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Hello guys and girls just had to get the aa out bike stopped and wood not start the bat was flat been out all day and have been running the lights on.jumped the bike at it was charging at 5volts on tick over I rode it home and turned it off then it started no probs iam thinking new bat first.this is my first storm

Sound like rectifier/regulator to me fella Search it as it's common!

How would I test this would you no.
Where would I get from and sort of money?
Thanks for the fast reply

Try this... http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 31&t=28771 Search it with the search tool and all will be revealed

Section 3 is most relevant to you I think...

Yep common fault. Have you got the original unfinned R/R



Run through the diagnoses checks. As it's appears to be undercharging it may only be the R/R at fault.

Some more info in the following thread.
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... +rectifier

And see the Read Me for New Members below.

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Thanks for all your help guys I can't get any charge in to the bat.but I have a vary good guy that will have a better look Tuesday.so fingers crossed.

cybercarl wrote:Yep common fault. Have you got the original unfinned R/R



Run through the diagnoses checks. As it's appears to be undercharging it may only be the R/R at fault.

Some more info in the following thread.
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... +rectifier

And see the Read Me for New Members below.

(:-})

Appropriate name for those RR's

A healthy battery should show around 13V a fooked battery will be around 12.3-5V, if you have a good charger sometimes the battery can be saved, but generally its a good idea to get a new battery.

V twins always need a good bang from the battery when they start up.

Get a voltmeter and place the red needle on the battery first then the negative last, turn the bike on, the battery should be showing around 12.8-9 -13V+ when ticking over. The battery should also not drop below 10V when you first turn the bike over, secondly rev the bike to a constant 2000 RPM 14.5V shows that the charging system is working, if its all over the place OR over 14.8V replace the regulator and don't ride the bike until you do as its gonna cost you a new battery and could also cost you other electrical parts.

If its undercharging this could be pointing to the stator, just do a test with a volt meter on that to see what its kicking out, it could be that the ' cells ' are dying and once that happens they go one at a time at a fairly quick rate, you can buy another OR get the current one re wound, the later is cheaper and to be honest no worse that buying a new one.