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[ST] charging batteries, or not



I haven't had a chance to take the bike for a spin yet.  But what I'm 
>thinking is, the bike is no longer charging the battery.  Does anybody know 
>of a way to test this or do I need to take it back to the dealer?

1. Hook a voltmeter to your battery. Note the voltage. Should be about 12V. 2. Start the engine. Note the voltage while you're cranking. It shouldn't change much. If it drops a couple  of volts or so, you're battery is dying. 3. After it's running, rev it to about 3000rpm. Check your voltage. Should be 13.5-14.2V. If it is there, your charging system is working. If it stays at about the same as your original voltage, it's not charging.
Bare




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