Battery charging and tank raiser questions. - SV650.org

02-02-10, 06:53 PM

What revs does the battery start charging from?

Optimal height to raise tank?

02-02-10, 06:59 PM

Battery will start charging at tickover. As long as the voltage is above 12v (should be about 12.8 at tickover i think, maybe more) then the battery will be charging. At higher revs (above 4000) then the battery is charging more efficiently (receiving about 14 volts).

Dunno about raising the tank, I understand it just makes more noise. try a couple of washers under the bolts

02-02-10, 07:03 PM

OK.. I've been told it's better.

Thanks!

02-02-10, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by allantheboss

OK.. I've been told it's better.

Thanks!

Only if the bike is running silly rich...if you're in doubt if your bike is performning as it should, get it thouroughly serviced

02-02-10, 07:08 PM

Cool, no changes to be made then! Thanks!

squirrel_hunter · 02-02-10, 07:21 PM

Raising the tank and removing the foam or heat shield will improve the air flow. What it adds performance wise is up for debate, but people far more knowledgeable than me have recommended and used it. Its not going to add 100bhp, but its not going to hurt it either.

Some details on the length (10mm) can be found here.

As for the charging: From my experience it won't charge properly until you get to about 5,500rpm. Stick your lights on at tick over, then rev the bike to 5,500rpm and watch them get brighter, a simple way to see your charging system in action.

And as a side were you riding through Old Town at about 5:30?

02-02-10, 07:41 PM

Yeah I was! <3 FATE <3

I will raise it. Need to find some screws and washers..

squirrel_hunter · 02-02-10, 07:45 PM

Thought that was you. In which case do you need a hand removing the blue LED from the front of your bike?

02-02-10, 07:54 PM

WHAT! It's amazing! Go-faster lights!

squirrel_hunter · 02-02-10, 07:58 PM

I'll sort it out for you. Don't worry. No charge.

02-02-10, 06:53 PM	#1
allantheboss Guest Posts: n/a	Battery charging and tank raiser questions. What revs does the battery start charging from? Optimal height to raise tank?

02-02-10, 06:59 PM	#2
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Random questions Battery will start charging at tickover. As long as the voltage is above 12v (should be about 12.8 at tickover i think, maybe more) then the battery will be charging. At higher revs (above 4000) then the battery is charging more efficiently (receiving about 14 volts). Dunno about raising the tank, I understand it just makes more noise. try a couple of washers under the bolts

02-02-10, 07:03 PM	#3
allantheboss Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Random questions OK.. I've been told it's better. Thanks!

02-02-10, 07:08 PM	#5
allantheboss Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Random questions Cool, no changes to be made then! Thanks!

02-02-10, 07:21 PM	#6
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,570	Re: Random questions Raising the tank and removing the foam or heat shield will improve the air flow. What it adds performance wise is up for debate, but people far more knowledgeable than me have recommended and used it. Its not going to add 100bhp, but its not going to hurt it either. Some details on the length (10mm) can be found here. As for the charging: From my experience it won't charge properly until you get to about 5,500rpm. Stick your lights on at tick over, then rev the bike to 5,500rpm and watch them get brighter, a simple way to see your charging system in action. And as a side were you riding through Old Town at about 5:30? __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

02-02-10, 07:41 PM	#7
allantheboss Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Random questions Yeah I was! <3 FATE <3 I will raise it. Need to find some screws and washers..

02-02-10, 07:45 PM	#8
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,570	Re: Random questions Thought that was you. In which case do you need a hand removing the blue LED from the front of your bike? __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

02-02-10, 07:54 PM	#9
allantheboss Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Random questions WHAT! It's amazing! Go-faster lights!

02-02-10, 07:58 PM	#10
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,570	Re: Random questions I'll sort it out for you. Don't worry. No charge. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

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