Just short of 17,000 miles. I had read that they did have trouble several years ago but thot it was solved on the 2009 models and newer. I intend to put a voltage meter on mine when I get it back.How many miles did you have on your 650? I wonder how common this charging system failure is, and how extensive the repairs are. haven't heard much for charging system fails on the newer 650s around here.
Your second link doesn't resolve to anything but the Amazon site for me. I just used the same search in Amazon that you used, Motorcycle Voltage Meter, and got to the Kuryakyn Voltage Meter.Just short of 17,000 miles. I had read that they did have trouble several years ago but thot it was solved on the 2009 models and newer. I intend to put a voltage meter on mine when I get it back.
Looking at these two but not sure why the price difference. Is the quality that much different? Appears both mount much the same.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-LED-12V-Voltmeter-Volt-Meter-Stick-On-Gauge-Battery-Voltage-Measure-/331133520376
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=motorcycle+voltage+meter
You could be right. A weak battery jumps from its low idle voltage to the normally "fully charged" voltage (14.4V) very fast, without absorbing charging current, so the surplus alternator current is bled off as heat in the voltage regulator.Hear of this failure in hardlie group fairly often, seem to happen on all bike , all brand. Have been told can be cause by weak or bad battery.
You could be right. A weak battery jumps from its low idle voltage to the normally "fully charged" voltage (14.4V) very fast, without absorbing charging current, so the surplus alternator current is bled off as heat in the voltage regulator.
A healthy battery will absorb much more charging current, leaving less excess current to be bled off by the regulator.
Just imagine the bad battery having only 2 amp hours left from the original 14 amp hours.
Attach it to a switched circuit, so it doesn't stay on all of the time. I'd recommend a tap off of the back of the power socket in the glovebox.If you put a volt meter on a 650 burgy where do most attach it too, for accurate readings?(wiring wise)
You were just lucky with that first battery, Wayne. You live in Florida and very few batteries last more than two years down here. Just buy another one and don't waste time fretting over it. I've had good results with Yuasa batteries, but they all die after a couple of years.My original battery lasted 3 yrs. I started having issues so i purchased a mottobatt battery.
Burgmans are like women...They can do that to you.It was 18 degrees this morning when I brought my bike home from the dealer. Even at this temperature it had a mind of it's own and came home the "long" way. I forgot my spurs to keep it on the strait and narrow. Obviously changing out the rectifier doesn't change it's "mind."
I bought the yuasa trickle charger Cherie recommended. I Like the fact i can connect it to the unused posts on the mottobatt and use a suppliedAttach it to a switched circuit, so it doesn't stay on all of the time. I'd recommend a tap off of the back of the power socket in the glovebox.
You were just lucky with that first battery, Wayne. You live in Florida and very few batteries last more than two years down here. Just buy another one and don't waste time fretting over it. I've had good results with Yuasa batteries, but they all die after a couple of years.
I know almost nothing about electronics but I mounted a Kuryakyn LED battery gauge this evening. I get one green light with the engine off and two with the engine on which indicates that it is between 12.5 - 14.5 volts according to the sheet that came with it. The gauge indicates between 8 & 16 volts with red LEDs at the top and bottom, then yellow LEDs between the red and green on both sides of the two green LEDs.Being a "stunod" about these electrical things. i have a few questions.
If you put a volt meter on a 650 burgy where do most attach it too, for
accurate readings?(wiring wise) My original battery lasted 3 yrs. I started having issues so i purchased a mottobatt battery. Now 1 1/2 yrs into the mottobatt i am having issues again. My local battery guy says he does not stock mottobatt because of reliability issues. I brought the battery up and had it tested and he told me it was supposed to have around 240 cranking
amps and mine was at 120. The battery and bike had been sitting for about 3wks unused. Would a battery that sits test bad?
Just wondering if i have a bad mottobatt or a rectifier issue. Is there a way to test the rectifier??Should i purchase and install a volt meter first? Or, just go buy another battery?