Voltage ?

dave92029 · 04-06-2016, 02:31 PM

Please don't laugh too hard, because I really don't understand the electrics of the bike.

A little while ago I was having trouble starting my bike, which I assumed was a weak battery. The valves had been adjusted only 800 miles ago and the bike was running great once I got it started. The bike starts immediately with the new battery.

At that time I didn't have a Multimeter available to test the battery. I ordered and received a multimeter today.

I charged the OEM battery and kept it in my shed. I just tested it and it read 12.7 Volts.

Then I took the seat off the mighty RX3 and tested my new battery. I just returned home after a pleasant ride to breakfast. The new battery read 13.7 Volts (engine off) and 14.7 Volts with the bike idling.

I understood that the RX3 was suppose to have between 12.5 - 13 Volts

Is my bike charging too much? What should the Volt meter read?

I'm using an Etekcity MSR-R500 digital multimeter.

Thanks

04-06-2016, 02:31 PM	#1
dave92029 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 117	Voltage ? Please don't laugh too hard, because I really don't understand the electrics of the bike. A little while ago I was having trouble starting my bike, which I assumed was a weak battery. The valves had been adjusted only 800 miles ago and the bike was running great once I got it started. The bike starts immediately with the new battery. At that time I didn't have a Multimeter available to test the battery. I ordered and received a multimeter today. I charged the OEM battery and kept it in my shed. I just tested it and it read 12.7 Volts. Then I took the seat off the mighty RX3 and tested my new battery. I just returned home after a pleasant ride to breakfast. The new battery read 13.7 Volts (engine off) and 14.7 Volts with the bike idling. I understood that the RX3 was suppose to have between 12.5 - 13 Volts Is my bike charging too much? What should the Volt meter read? I'm using an Etekcity MSR-R500 digital multimeter. Thanks __________________ Dave
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