Kick only not charging
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Kick only not charging
Hey my 79 kick shovel chop isn't charging and I know what I need to do to fix it, my question is how long can I last? It's remained at 12 for a couple weeks,but when revved it's not going up past 12. I'm gonna buy a new alternator but want to put it off as long as I can. Is it a matter of just having no lights if the battery dies or will she not run? My connector pins are messed and that's why I suspect it's not charging. Like I said I will replace it eventually but want to ride it out for a couple weeks. I check the battery charge every time I ride and so far it's stayed at 12. I have zero accessories, no signals or horn. Only a head lamp and tail light.
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12v ??? with a Digital volt meter??
Get a Digital meter...and charge your battery with a 1AMP or so Charger according to how much charge it needs...IE a 20 AH battery at 12.0 Volts is Dead...20 Hours on a 1 amp charger.
12.6V on flooded cell and 12.7 or 8 V on a AGM is 100% charged...12.3 is basically 50% charged.
Ya getting my drift?
Get a Digital meter...and charge your battery with a 1AMP or so Charger according to how much charge it needs...IE a 20 AH battery at 12.0 Volts is Dead...20 Hours on a 1 amp charger.
12.6V on flooded cell and 12.7 or 8 V on a AGM is 100% charged...12.3 is basically 50% charged.
Ya getting my drift?
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Sorry it's reading 12.4 as of now. I had my meter set wrong. Last year when I new it was charging it would go to 14 when revved but at idle be around 12 volts.
12v ??? with a Digital volt meter??
Get a Digital meter...and charge your battery with a 1AMP or so Charger according to how much charge it needs...IE a 20 AH battery at 12.0 Volts is Dead...20 Hours on a 1 amp charger.
12.6V on flooded cell and 12.7 or 8 V on a AGM is 100% charged...12.3 is basically 50% charged.
Ya getting my drift?
Get a Digital meter...and charge your battery with a 1AMP or so Charger according to how much charge it needs...IE a 20 AH battery at 12.0 Volts is Dead...20 Hours on a 1 amp charger.
12.6V on flooded cell and 12.7 or 8 V on a AGM is 100% charged...12.3 is basically 50% charged.
Ya getting my drift?
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If you have the right tools it will only take a couple of hours to replace the alternator. Why risk getting stranded. If your 79 still has the electronic ignition it will fail to work when the voltage drops below a minimum level. Get the service and parts manual, a clutch hub puller and the large socket for the compensator nut.
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Okay so I had my meter set wrong. Bike Running with the meter on the battery it's reading 13.4-13.65 ish. With the bike not running the meter at the battery reads 12.77 I have yet to check the charging system but I think that means it's charging right? I haven't had it die on me this year. It did last year but it was a wire that broke.
This sound right? I'll actually check the stator and alternator this weekend.
Thanks again
This sound right? I'll actually check the stator and alternator this weekend.
Thanks again