14 SG Voltage Question

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Oct 6, 2013 | 10:18 PM

yokdriver

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14 SG Voltage Question

so this weekend I started to put more miles on my 14 and it was warm out the past two days when we have been riding. While we were out riding I noticed my volt meter gauge that the voltage has dropped to almost 12v while at a stop light and I have never noticed it before dropping like that and when I give it some throttle it does go back over 14v is this something that I should be worried about?

Oct 6, 2013 | 10:32 PM

Moe55

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My Trike does the same thing. Not worried.

Oct 7, 2013 | 01:37 AM

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Oct 7, 2013 | 04:16 AM

grbrown

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The bike voltmeter isn't very accurate, so if you are concerned, check using a multi-meter.

Oct 7, 2013 | 02:33 PM

yokdriver

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alright thanks guys

Oct 7, 2013 | 02:43 PM

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Mine does the same thing and it actually died the first day I had it. Brought it home, spent maybe an hour setting up the radio with the bike off. The next day I went to ride and the bike was stone dead. Had to use a big battery charger to charge it back up. I didn't leave anything on at all. Maybe the new stereo system is a big draw, it does have a 20 amp fuse.