Voltage Issues
#11
09-15-2017, 01:10 PM
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#12
09-15-2017, 01:37 PM
i'm 37 miles, I have everything turned off that I can turn off...my switch to light up the brakes is out on my rear break (so it doesn't activate the tail lights when I use rear brake only) and my drive is mostly open 4 lane....I got my fingers crossed I can make it LOL If not, my wife has my truck keys and knows how to hook up a trailer. It will just delay my beer drinking to have to sit on the side of the road and wait for her.
Last edited by 02Deuces; 09-15-2017 at 01:42 PM.
#13
09-15-2017, 01:55 PM
Man, so it seems like my Ultra is just giving me so much **** lately.
Recently fixed the ignition coil, and now riding to work this morning my voltage gauge dropped down 10v....So I shut down everything electrical that I could, and no improvement. It just kept falling mile after mile until it was finally bottomed out at 8v. I had to stop for fuel, and when I started again there was a noticeable lag, like the battery is dying. I got to work, and I had my battery tender with me, so it's plugged in and charging now. So I know I need to get a voltmeter and do some testing but i can't right now. Hoping 8-9 hours on the tender will at least get me 37 miles back home so I can figure out if it's the battery or the stator. Hoping it's the battery just no longer accepting a charge, but i'm sure I won't be that lucky.
god I hope it isnt the stator. That seems like a bitch to replace.
Recently fixed the ignition coil, and now riding to work this morning my voltage gauge dropped down 10v....So I shut down everything electrical that I could, and no improvement. It just kept falling mile after mile until it was finally bottomed out at 8v. I had to stop for fuel, and when I started again there was a noticeable lag, like the battery is dying. I got to work, and I had my battery tender with me, so it's plugged in and charging now. So I know I need to get a voltmeter and do some testing but i can't right now. Hoping 8-9 hours on the tender will at least get me 37 miles back home so I can figure out if it's the battery or the stator. Hoping it's the battery just no longer accepting a charge, but i'm sure I won't be that lucky.
god I hope it isnt the stator. That seems like a bitch to replace.
#14
09-15-2017, 01:59 PM
I am going to check my grounds tonight, if I make it home without a trailer. If I end up waiting on the side of the road, i'll just go home and drink beer LOL
#15
09-15-2017, 03:58 PM
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That way you are prepared for the wait and your bike will get you all the way home!!!!
#17
09-15-2017, 10:25 PM
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#18
09-16-2017, 07:12 AM
Well she got me within 4 miles of the house before she died. My wife came out on our Polaris with a rope and towed me the rest of the way.
Charged battery over night and it's showing 12.5v off the charger. So I can scratch that part of the list.
Moving on to testing stator and voltage regulator when I get get finished with some work I have to do today.
Charged battery over night and it's showing 12.5v off the charger. So I can scratch that part of the list.
Moving on to testing stator and voltage regulator when I get get finished with some work I have to do today.
#19
09-16-2017, 07:26 AM
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09-16-2017, 08:41 AM