What does your voltmeter say?
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From: Bedford UK
There isn't one! As mentioned, they are not very accurate and are different from bike to bike. You can 'calibrate' yours by comparing it with a multimeter, but there really isn't any merit to be frank. Ride, enjoy, and if it changes start checking stuff.
Tourer
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From: Calgary Alberta Canada
14 ish is normal? Anything around 12.5 and up means you are putting more in then you are taking out it's charging. They have a voltage regulator so that can swing up or down slightly depending on loads etc? I am sure 14 is just fine.
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From: North Carolina
Or you can put one of these somewhere handy.
http://www.aoservices.co.uk/data/bsm.htm
I have one in my RK dash, siliconed it into a 10mm holder and now with a glance I know what state the charging system is in. Been using these for years on aircraft. UK approved! That's for you Mr Brown
http://www.aoservices.co.uk/data/bsm.htm
I have one in my RK dash, siliconed it into a 10mm holder and now with a glance I know what state the charging system is in. Been using these for years on aircraft. UK approved! That's for you Mr Brown
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From: Bedford UK
Or you can put one of these somewhere handy.
http://www.aoservices.co.uk/data/bsm.htm
I have one in my RK dash, siliconed it into a 10mm holder and now with a glance I know what state the charging system is in. Been using these for years on aircraft. UK approved! That's for you Mr Brown
http://www.aoservices.co.uk/data/bsm.htm
I have one in my RK dash, siliconed it into a 10mm holder and now with a glance I know what state the charging system is in. Been using these for years on aircraft. UK approved! That's for you Mr Brown
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
Thanks
Ahem....Thanks for the readings...the dealer was looking at my Voltmeter and said it didn't look like it was charging properly. Kind of freaked me out so I wanted to compare.
Jim
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: central Il
I have a dakota digital gauge at idle with stereo turned down, it is 13.5. and running 13.9 when stereo goes up usually goes down to 13.7. my gauge reads .2 to .3 tenths less than at battery with meter. hope this helps I also have a 3 phase 50 amp stator with a lots of power draw
Road Master
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From: Stamford, CT
Mine reads 10.5-11 on battery and 13-13.5 at idle and at 2k rpm and above. I measured the battery only level with a good meter at 13.1 so mine reads a little low on the lower scale. They definitely are not very accurate.