Volt Meter Reading
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Volt Meter Reading
What is normal at idle? Mine reads a little over 12 VDC idling. When I rev it up close to 2k rpm and above it is well over 14VDC. The only reason I am wondering is it has been a little sluggish to turn over a few times recently. Not every time though. Its a 2011 Limited.
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What is normal at idle? Mine reads a little over 12 VDC idling. When I rev it up close to 2k rpm and above it is well over 14VDC. The only reason I am wondering is it has been a little sluggish to turn over a few times recently. Not every time though. Its a 2011 Limited.
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Mine reads the around same thing. The slow turn over was the first sign I had when my battery was going. A new battery solved that, she fires right up now.
The electrical systems on motorcycles and outboards motors are not great for recharging a low battery. They are designed as a maintaining system, not a true recharging system. I keep both my bike and boat on battery tenders all the time.
The electrical systems on motorcycles and outboards motors are not great for recharging a low battery. They are designed as a maintaining system, not a true recharging system. I keep both my bike and boat on battery tenders all the time.
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Mine reads the around same thing. The slow turn over was the first sign I had when my battery was going. A new battery solved that, she fires right up now.
The electrical systems on motorcycles and outboards motors are not great for recharging a low battery. They are designed as a maintaining system, not a true recharging system. I keep both my bike and boat on battery tenders all the time.
The electrical systems on motorcycles and outboards motors are not great for recharging a low battery. They are designed as a maintaining system, not a true recharging system. I keep both my bike and boat on battery tenders all the time.
A slow crank over is a good, early sign of a week battery as soon as possible.
I have a '13 CVO Ultra that I purchased in October '12 and I'm going to rotate it into another bike and order a new one from Battery Mart before the riding season starts.
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