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| 10-22-2014 9:08 PM | |
| godoy.rafa |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? Quote:
Originally Posted by bladeracer
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Single biggest problem with Honda, always has been.
I have found something: My normal current leak is 1,89mA. - If I disconnect the R/R it stays at 1,29mA - therefore the R/R steals 0,60mA - if I disconnect the last 10A fuse (I think it is the clock fuse) it stays at 0,60 mA - therefore clock steals 1,29 mA This is pretty much my current leak. Is it normal? |
| 10-20-2014 9:42 PM | |
| godoy.rafa |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? Hi, old topic, but I had the same problem yesterday. I did some tests from the service manual and got this:  What about that? Are my regulator and stator fine, but I have a short circuit somewhere? |
| 08-25-2013 3:23 AM | |
| Fuegoblade |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? Yea, I'm not regularly riding it, just a test ride that one time, and a time before at night to test the high beams. I should also note that she is a salvage bike from a slow speed lay-over on the left side. Needed a new stator cover, the damaged cover had an almost invisible crack which caused a slow drip. I replaced the cover and gasket during an oil change months ago and the stator did not appear burnt that that time, perhaps its a delayed issue that's just now revealing itself? |
| 08-25-2013 2:58 AM | |
| CBRER |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? You're just killing your battery driving it around with charging probs. I'd guess it's the regulator or stator. I have a used stator from my old 29, that I replaced, thinking it was my charging problem, but then got it diagnosed from the mechanic, and they said I needed a regulator...so I think it's still good...I'ma throw it up on eBay soon in AS IS cond. |
| 08-25-2013 1:08 AM | |
| Fuegoblade |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDoohan
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Most 900's don't start making enough voltage to put a good charge on the battery til about 4-5krpm. So if for some reason your flogging around under 5k for an extended period of time with your high beams on or any other added electrical items in an see your battery go dead unexpectedly. But your numbers look good for over that with the 60+ vac above that. As your Rome rise to the 5k mark, what do you see across the battery? Should be in excess of 14 vdc. That will charge your battery enough during an extended ride.
Also, I will note that I disconnected the front brake switch, so I was only drawing current for the brake light when I used the foot brake. I have no LED lights, other than the aftermarket turn signals. The fronts were converted to 2 wire before I bought it, but they work fine. Stock headlight and tail light. No aftermarket electronic mods. I'll check the battery at 5k rpm tomorrow morning. |
| 08-23-2013 9:50 PM | |
| IanDoohan |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? Most 900's don't start making enough voltage to put a good charge on the battery til about 4-5krpm. So if for some reason your flogging around under 5k for an extended period of time with your high beams on or any other added electrical items on I could see your battery go dead unexpectedly. But your numbers look good for over that with the 60+ vac above that. As your Revs rise to the 5k mark, what do you see across the battery? Should be in excess of 14 vdc. That will charge your battery enough during an extended ride. |
| 08-23-2013 4:52 PM | |
| Fuegoblade |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? Ok dug into it today, but my readings seem odd: Battery: 12 DCV Battery while running: 13.7-14 DCV Stator plug plugged in, while running: 0/0/0 DCV and 11.4/11.4/11.4 ACV Stator plug unplugged, while running: 0/0/0 DCV and 20-22/20-22/20-22 ACV. @5000rpm I got 67/67/67 ACV Rectifier: plug plugged in, while running: 13.7/13.7/13.7 DCV and 29/29/29 ACV Unplugging the stator while running causes rpms to rise slightly. When I disconnected the positive battery terminal while running, it ran for a second, then the gauges stopped working, then the bike cut off. So does this sound like the stator? My tests are showing equal current, no matter how I switch up the meter terminals. |
| 08-23-2013 4:21 AM | |
| Fuegoblade |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? Ok sorry, I was testing the stator plug and only did one of the phases, but realized how late it was, so I had to stop (quiet neighborhood), but I have the tank up and the battery disconnected and charged for tomorrow. I'll have to pick up where I left off. So, battery voltage: not running: 12v, running: 13-14.5v Stator voltage: Running, unplugged: 50-70v with both prongs in the stator's plug, doing 3 combinations across leads, all should read about the same, correct? Stator ohms: not running: 1ohm while both prongs in stator's plug, checking across the leads. Checking with positive terminal across the leads while negative terminal is on battery should also be 1ohm, correct? These guys use my same meter, its a cruiser bike but I assume this applies to my bike as well?: If the stator checks out, at least the rectifier's plug is a lot easier to get to... |
| 08-23-2013 2:32 AM | |
| 900rrHonda |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? Lol I was smoking crack 100-150Vac lmao. That make a hard time on reg and yea should be around 50vac+ on each phase :-) Also should be around .3 ohm between each wires |
| 08-23-2013 2:20 AM | |
| bladeracer |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? They should be 50-70VAC. |
| 08-23-2013 2:19 AM | |
| 900rrHonda |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? Quote:
Originally Posted by bladeracer
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You need to measure all three phases.
68V AC sounds fine on that phase at least. I was smoking crack min ago. Caught it after I hit post. -Edited- |
| 08-23-2013 2:13 AM | |
| bladeracer |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuegoblade
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OK, got it started. At 5000rpm, I'm reading 68v from the stator. This is too high, right? What do I do now?
You need to measure all three phases. 68V AC sounds fine on that phase at least. |
| 08-23-2013 1:55 AM | |
| 900rrHonda |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? You can rewrap your stator yourself for like 20$ in about 4 hours total if you order the wire and gasket and ready to do it. I did mine on my 900rr and have over 2000mi so far on it. 20$ shipped for the 18awg magnet wire. I didn't varnish it since wire was designed for oil etc and high temps! Deff worth it! Way cheaper then buying new stator. Also installed a mosfet shindengin reg for 130$ :-( that hurt a little 68v? Outta each wire from stator? |
| 08-22-2013 11:41 PM | |
| Fuegoblade |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? I'm using one of these meters, by the way: http://www.chemistryland.com/CHM130F...Multimeter.jpg |
| 08-22-2013 11:20 PM | |
| Fuegoblade |
Re: '01 929: Losing battery charge. Stator? Rectifier? Aftermarket? OK, got it started. At 5000rpm, I'm reading 68v from the stator. This is too high, right? What do I do now? |
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