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Old 17-11-12, 11:40 AM   #1
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Angry sv650 2000 plate not holding charge

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Could do with bit of advice here have a sv650 2000 plate keeps having a problem I can go out on it for a good few hours riding as soon as I stop for cig etc I go to get on bike again and it won't start at all have had the bike in bits and tested volts which are always below 13 v even at 5000 revs have changed alternator rec/reg relay and have checked all wires etc still no luck could it be Just a naff battery any ideas as I am running out also just to mention the bikes volts seem to get alot worse when bike is warm thanks
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Old 17-11-12, 12:32 PM   #2
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Default Re: sv650 2000 plate not holding charge

A good battery should be holding 13.2V. Test the battery at rest. Charging you should see about 14.5V.
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Old 17-11-12, 12:39 PM   #3
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Yes have tested when bike off and it's below 13 v just don't want to get a new battery if it's another problem
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do you have access to another bike/battery to see if the charging system is working ok?
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Old 17-11-12, 12:51 PM   #5
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No not really just gone and got a new battery here's hoping it works
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Old 17-11-12, 01:26 PM   #6
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Ok so just gone and bought a pre charged battery charged by shop and no difference have officially run out of ideas now
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