okay, I just went out and got her nice and hot! the three stator wires are measuring -180mV!! they jump around but it is roughly -180. Negative...
Thank you, Mad! I am going to attempt to pull the cover today and get a visual on the stator!! I will be back later with an update!!!
I did find some suspect wires at the battery/fuse block? The two big red wires look like they have been a little hot!
that was supposed to say charge!?
Yeah thanks guys The installed voltmeter is always lower than my good multimeter I still believe it does charge at least a little when cool
the battery is good on a bench test and fully charged by itself it is 13.5V in the bike, the voltmeter on the bike says 12.7V turn the key 12.2,...
So, the battery tests "GOOD"! I am now thinking the stator is failing under load when hot? Everything seems fine and appears to be charging when...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/360642763427 this is the real deal!
Yeah thanks, it was a Hirotoshi battery from ProTek. I will check out your recommendation, but I am looking for something with 480cca and 16 amp/hrs.
Really nice score, welcome to gen3! I have always wanted an early V-max as well!! gotta wonder? how many of those are across the pond!!!
Yes, Interstate, copy!
Thanks Brother! I always try to ski happy!! I have previously done "the drill" and installed a new mosfet R/R and seems to work well, it does...
Alright, thank you again! The washers on the main spindle, pay attention, got it!! I think it might be a really poor quality battery? What would...
Wow, okay, thanks Cap! Definitely something to look at, I live on a VERY dusty road!! A dirty hot starter would have more demand on the battery?...
so I put another brand new one in today and it started fine, rode to town and would not start again?
Nice! I like the old "naked" Wing!! I am doing an '76 CB550 Four right now. Good work!!!
It IS gen3 quite obviously! [ATTACH]
https://batteryuniversity.com/article/bu-806a-how-heat-and-loading-affect-battery-life
No, it was an Ebay purchase!
yeah, this battery is new!
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