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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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http://www.sparkbright.co.uk/product...monsoon10.html Got one of these coming, going to give it a try.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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Thanks for the replies....I'll check at battery and see how far off the gauge is.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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The 2 reading measured at the battery would be the 12.7 with the engine off and the 14.3-14.7 with the engine running. I have measure mine that way and get those results. Idling low or fast makes little difference. As was stated, the gauge reading can be just about anything. Mine is generally high by a volt or so. if I started getting different reading, I will check at the battery form correct ones.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Chunker
The 2 reading measured at the battery would be the 12.7 with the engine off and the 14.3-14.7 with the engine running. I have measure mine that way and get those results. Idling low or fast makes little difference. As was stated, the gauge reading can be just about anything. Mine is generally high by a volt or so. if I started getting different reading, I will check at the battery form correct ones.
10-4 thanks, my riding bud has a RK, no charge indicator at all, we need to check to see if his charging system is OK after a new battery
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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My Limited's gauage reads 14v but my buddies SG reads 16v. He was concerned so we put a meter on both bikes. His is 2v off and mine is dead on. Both bikes are 2011 and had the same voltage at the battery at the same rpm.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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I just installed a digital Dakota volt gauge.
When I'm riding typically she's charging at 14.1 at cursing rpm with a lot of stuff on.
 
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