Great tutorial!
Starting woes
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Re: Starting woes
Dave
1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
Chihuahua (Ellie)
Chihuahua #2(Blaze)
1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
Chihuahua (Ellie)
Chihuahua #2(Blaze)
- mcgovern61
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Re: Starting woes
If you are getting 14.8 at idle, just increase the RPM's to 3K and see if it creeps past 15vdc. If so, then yes you are overcharging. I have found on two of my 1100's that the overcharging was caused by the RR plug being dirty at the connections and not getting a good read on the sense wire. Pulled the plug, clean connections on both sides and back in. Solved it on both bikes. Average charge voltage running 14.6 at the highest and actually drops a bit at higher RPM but never below 13.2vdc.
Gerry
Current ride: 82' GL1100
1st ride: 81' Suzuki GN400
Current ride: 82' GL1100
1st ride: 81' Suzuki GN400
- kerryb
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Re: Starting woes
I chased starting/battery issues for awhile...Rebuilt starter, charging battery, etc. My problem was finally solved when someone said "make sure you clean the contact point between the starter case and the engine case" problem solved! Just one more detail in the mix!
All part of the adventure...
All part of the adventure...
intrigued by the wail...seduced by the scream.
'78 cb750K, '83 GL1100s,I,&A,'08FXSTC, '79 WilMac trike
'78 cb750K, '83 GL1100s,I,&A,'08FXSTC, '79 WilMac trike
- BlueThunder
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Re: Starting woes
I solved my charging issues by grounding the rectifier directly to the negative battery post.
...Brian
2014 CTX1300 Deluxe - BlackThunder aka Predator
1977 GL1000 - Ox
2014 CTX1300 Deluxe - BlackThunder aka Predator
1977 GL1000 - Ox
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Re: Starting woes
Finally got a chance to dig into this. Here are my results.
Battery, cold: 12.4v
Charging, @ idle: 14.85-14.91v (minimal change from 1k to 4k RPM).
Jump wire from black wire at regulator to pos. battery terminal -
Charging, @ idle: 14.49-14.56v (minimal change at higher RPM).
Battery 12.8v key off
Opinions?
Battery, cold: 12.4v
Charging, @ idle: 14.85-14.91v (minimal change from 1k to 4k RPM).
Jump wire from black wire at regulator to pos. battery terminal -
Charging, @ idle: 14.49-14.56v (minimal change at higher RPM).
Battery 12.8v key off
Opinions?
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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