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How do you check if its the battery thats not holding a charge, or if its the alternator thats not charging? My bike runs well, but when I shut it off it does not start, until you give it some cables.
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check the voltage to the battery once the bike is running. If the alternator is not working the charge will be under 11 volts.. (assuming akts use a 12 system)Help Support Katriders.com via Motorcyclegear.com
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check for battery voltage which should be 12.5 volts. Start the bike, check to see what the voltage is. It should be 13.5 to 15.0 volts. Also do a cranking voltage reading, it should not drop more than 9.6 volts if it does then the battery is bad. There is also the old school way. Start the bike and disconnect the positive cable and if the bike quits running then it is not the battery.TDA Racing/Motorsports
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Ok, I took the battery off the bike, it measures 11 volts, how do I check if the alternator is bad?Comment
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Read post! above!Originally posted by redwhitekatit's my opinion......that's what makes it mine..
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get a manual LOL
but seriously, get a manual, they help alot
you can do a ressistance test/ohms test on the alternatorTDA Racing/Motorsports
1982 Honda CB750 Nighthawk, 1978 Suzuki GS750 1986 Honda CBR600 Hurricane; 1978 Suzuki GS1100E; 1982 Honda CB750F supersport, 1993 Suzuki Katana GSX750FP. 1981 Suzuki GS1100E (heavily Modified) http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=94258
Who knows what is next?
Builder of the KOTM Mreedohio september winning chrome project. I consider this one to be one of my bikes also!
Please look at this build! http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=91192Comment
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