Mylo Biker Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 Hi all, Hope someone can help. The battery on my 2002 XJ600N drains very quickly, and is dead after a weeks commuting (short trips of around 3-4 miles each way). I'm easy on the electrics i.e. Not using the heated grips. There's a new battery on it but that didn't help. Can it be the regulator/rectifier? Not great at bike mechanics so any help is appreciated.
Moderator Airhead Posted December 14, 2008 Moderator Posted December 14, 2008 Hi all, Hope someone can help. The battery on my 2002 XJ600N drains very quickly, and is dead after a weeks commuting (short trips of around 3-4 miles each way). I'm easy on the electrics i.e. Not using the heated grips. There's a new battery on it but that didn't help. Can it be the regulator/rectifier? Not great at bike mechanics so any help is appreciated. Hi yes it could easily be that, have a read of this Here it explains all manner of fault finding, including reg/rectifier testing
dan holloway Posted December 15, 2008 Posted December 15, 2008 if you run the bike and out a mutlimeter across the battery set on 20v pick up the revs and you need about 14 if it is less it is not charging and you need a new regulator/rectifier. i think that if it is 16 or more it is over charging and will also need replacing. hope this helps.
Moderator YamaHead Posted December 15, 2008 Moderator Posted December 15, 2008 if you run the bike and out a mutlimeter across the battery set on 20v pick up the revs and you need about 14 if it is less it is not charging and you need a new regulator/rectifier. i think that if it is 16 or more it is over charging and will also need replacing. hope this helps. Sounds just like the way I understood it.
Mylo Biker Posted December 16, 2008 Author Posted December 16, 2008 Many thanks for the advice! I'll see if I can get it sorted.
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