Cold Start Electrical Problem on Superchicken?
If you think the bike is overcharging while riding, but can't determine if that's what's blowing the bulb (loose connection?)
How about a cheap ammeter or voltmeter.....hook it up and ziptie it to the triple clamp or something...and keep a safe eye on it while riding....should stay nice and steady.
How about a cheap ammeter or voltmeter.....hook it up and ziptie it to the triple clamp or something...and keep a safe eye on it while riding....should stay nice and steady.
Josh, sorry to hear you bought 3 R/Rs....
Manual for 98-03 states.
Battery - Fully charged: 13->13.2V
Charging voltage: Measured Battery < Measured Charging Voltage < 15.5V.
Sounds like your battery is a bit low at 12.8, but could be fine...manual doesn't give tolerances, but they are usually +/-.
Have you cleaned/checked the operation of your hi/low beam switch? Could be shorting out...it is over 10yrs old.
Manual for 98-03 states.
Battery - Fully charged: 13->13.2V
Charging voltage: Measured Battery < Measured Charging Voltage < 15.5V.
Sounds like your battery is a bit low at 12.8, but could be fine...manual doesn't give tolerances, but they are usually +/-.
Have you cleaned/checked the operation of your hi/low beam switch? Could be shorting out...it is over 10yrs old.
-Josh
I haven't needed to clean it myself, but after browsing the for electrical gremlin issues....I ran across a post about it.
My problem, I think is that my battery is bad....or I have a drain on the system as you did. I'm testing it this weekend.
My R/R sits at about 13.8V, no matter how high I rev...may be different under a load....
I don't want to pay a shop to test the battery. I haven't heard or found a shop that will test a motorcycle battery for free.
I'll just buy a new one. If it ends up being a drain, I'll just put a battery disconnect switch in. 8)
I'm wiring up my foglights this weekend, so I'll be 'under the hood' anyway.
My problem, I think is that my battery is bad....or I have a drain on the system as you did. I'm testing it this weekend.
My R/R sits at about 13.8V, no matter how high I rev...may be different under a load....

I don't want to pay a shop to test the battery. I haven't heard or found a shop that will test a motorcycle battery for free.
I'll just buy a new one. If it ends up being a drain, I'll just put a battery disconnect switch in. 8)
I'm wiring up my foglights this weekend, so I'll be 'under the hood' anyway.
I haven't needed to clean it myself, but after browsing the for electrical gremlin issues....I ran across a post about it.
My problem, I think is that my battery is bad....or I have a drain on the system as you did. I'm testing it this weekend.
My R/R sits at about 13.8V, no matter how high I rev...may be different under a load....
I don't want to pay a shop to test the battery. I haven't heard or found a shop that will test a motorcycle battery for free.
I'll just buy a new one. If it ends up being a drain, I'll just put a battery disconnect switch in. 8)
I'm wiring up my foglights this weekend, so I'll be 'under the hood' anyway.
My problem, I think is that my battery is bad....or I have a drain on the system as you did. I'm testing it this weekend.
My R/R sits at about 13.8V, no matter how high I rev...may be different under a load....

I don't want to pay a shop to test the battery. I haven't heard or found a shop that will test a motorcycle battery for free.
I'll just buy a new one. If it ends up being a drain, I'll just put a battery disconnect switch in. 8)
I'm wiring up my foglights this weekend, so I'll be 'under the hood' anyway.
Also, i would recommend batteries plus for the testing. They dont charge and they have good rates. I got my battery for 44 bucks there which was 10 bucks less then they normally charge. The guy liked me i guess
Good luck!
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