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General Discussion => Tech Tips => Topic started by: nellsr500 on February 17, 2008, 08:37:36 pm

Title: electrics
Post by: nellsr500 on February 17, 2008, 08:37:36 pm

Hi   when I take the battery off and charge i get a full battery reading ...when I put it back on the bike I get a 9 volt reading ... any idea where the drain could be going to..cheers

Title: Re: electrics
Post by: LotusSevenMan on February 18, 2008, 08:46:46 am

Are you saying that with the battery in the bike, but not connected although fully charged you get about 12. 4 volts (on a digital volt meter) then when you connect up it gives 9 volts? If so, that is a mighty discharge and you would see the terminal 'flash' as you connected the battery (ie a short to earth/frame) somewhere.
A bit more info required. Year of bike. Battery age. ES model or kicker only etc etc Might just be a duff battery but ????????

Title: Re: electrics
Post by: nellsr500 on February 18, 2008, 05:50:22 pm

hi...its a 1991 350 bullet kickstart model...I dont get a flash or burn smell......built chops for years..but cant suss this out