TC, I am e-mailing you because you seem to know your shit about v-max's.
Well I put a new battery in it and I thought that was it but no dice....I
have tried everything else you recommended as well. But I noticed you and
some of the fellas have been discussing a extra ground wire on the
regulator/rectifier??? I have an 85 is this something I need to look into??
The mechanic that has been helping me out is scratching his head but
he said we might need to try another stator because the one we put on was
reconditioned??? I don't know... So it has a new regulator,stator,battery,
and all grounds have been checked...any other suggestions??? Thanks for the
help.
I was riding the other night and it was charging full because the
headlight was super-bright but some where between 3 and 4 grand the
headlight dims greatly and you tell it isn't charging anymore like it
should. On short rides it's no problem but after about 100 miles it either
turns over really slow and starts or it will either just not start.
We have put a meter on it and when it's charging it's at 14 but when it's
doesn't charge like it should i am down to 9 or so. And after a lengthy
ride it isn't charging enough to turn that big ol' motor over...Sorry to
bug you and I would appreciate any help....Thanks TC..........Duke
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> From: TC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Charging problems!!!!!
> Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000 10:14 PM
>
> Duke,
> Without trying to sound like a smart a.. I think you have a battery
> with a bad cell. I go through this every time before buying a new
> battery ... charging in the 14v range at idle and rev only to fall
> down in the low 13s or 12s ... Then I change the battery and a slight
> rev puts it in the 14v range everytime ... Are you running any "extra"
> electrical stuff ?? Leaving a manual fan switch on all the time etc
> ?? When you changed the rectifier .. did you clean the connector
> contacts really good ?? Some people have run dedicated grounds from
> one of the rectifier mounting bolts to the battery ground, (on the
> block or under the bolt on the right side of the frame in front of the
> battery).
> campbell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dukester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Charging problems!!!!!
>
>
> > HELP!!!!!! I have a 85 and I have a problem with my charging
> > system. At a idle I have full charging but as I get into higher
> > RPM's it fails to charge ...
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