charging

just read this sticky about the charging circuit modification and its a good read thanks http://rsvzone.com/forums/showthread.php?5114-RSV-Voltage-Regulator-Wiring-Modification&highlight=battery+modification is this an issue with all rsv 's? or is it just the older ones. and when are you most...

fitted new Varta YTZ14S-BS Fun Start... the other had a dead cell... so replaced free of charge !! :devious so bike key on but engine off... battery reads 12.8V... @ idle reads 14.2V... & @ 4000RPMS it drops too 13.8V !? :eatcorn i thought @ 4000RPMS it would charge the battery & read more...

Hi Guys, I hope someone can point me in the right direction.(UK 02 rsv mille) I have recently been on tour/rally in NZ and covered a few thousand km's without any trouble except.."starting". I have done the brown connector thing( on both, the one at the engine end and the one at the regulator...

Hi all, During the week i had a problem with a melted brown connector between the Voltage reg/rectifier and the alternator. I was told this was a common fault and to replace the connectors and away you go. Well i replaced the connectors and all seemed well, BUT, now i notice that there is...

Just been to Croatia on my 2006 RSV Factory - coming of the Rotterdam to Hull ferry the bike wouldn't start - as if the battery was flat. Called the AA - the spanner checked it out and told me it was the Rectifier/Regulator had failed as there was no charge doing to the battery. New item £200...

just a quicky guys :eatcorn ive just done a job on my mate coventry nigels bike and found another brown block connector thats worth checking out before we right off stators!! The brown block connector we all love to hated and bypass is located on the right hand side of the bike under the...

hello! ive got a 2005 rsvr factory what broke down on me today the battery was flat, ive noticed when riding i had a flat spot at about 4500/5000 rpm i thought it was a plug issue anyway i got my big started by a booster pack,i checked the charge rate when i got home and its charging at 11.4...

Alright guys, Went to fire the Honda up tonight as working tomorrow and wanted to manouvre it out the garden.........dead battery!! dunno what i left on as started fine the past few days, anyway, my neighbour has a charger with the option for 12v or 6v and 2amps or 8. I've got it on 12v (least...

Hey guys, Well, couple of issues recently. Firstly, every now and again when in 2nd gear at about 4k rpm, and I roll it on, it seems to what i can only explain as misfire/cough/choke momentarily. The only think that has changed recently is the exhaust for a titanium leo vince race item. Could...

How to troubleshoot a charging system. Okay, before I start, there's a few things that you guys need to know. First is that I'm expecting that you have a general knowledge of how electricity works. If all you know for electricity is how to change the remote control batteries, then don't even...

Hi people I have an 04 RSVR Factory. Battery keeps going flat & the bike is not sending any charge to it. Loathed to drop it into my dealer as they are useless & charge the earth. Anyone out there with similar problems, experience or advice of what to check???

Battery seems okay, reading 12.86volts, and bike starts ok, when wind up to 4000 revs, no change on the voltage reading, so must be charging fault, but not sure if its the altenator/stator or rectifier but not sure how to check which one it is :confused Checked the wiring and connector plugs...