SV650 charging problems - SV650.org

27-06-11, 05:25 PM

Hi, i'm wondering if anyone can help me. I've bought my wife an SV650s for her first bike, which she's quite in love with, however it doesn't seem to be charging properly. When switched off the battery tests 12.77 volts, and when running 13.26. However when the lights are turned on it goes down to 12.40 volts. Needless to say its running out of charge on a run out. I have tested whats going into the Regulator rectifier and thats 14v on each of the three wires. Could it be the rectifier thats broken, or if it was woult it always be at negative charge?

Thanks anyone for you're help in advance. Bertiew

Geodude · 27-06-11, 05:41 PM

Dont know if you have looked already but have a read through my thread http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=164281 here as i had a similar problem. Hope its of some use.

27-06-11, 05:56 PM

Nice one Geodude. So has this sorted the problem, did you fuse the black wire and how long has it ran okay since the fix?

Thanks Bertiew

Geodude · 27-06-11, 06:00 PM

Didnt fuse the neg wire (black) and bike has ran with no hastles and steady voltage since i did the job on 12th april.

27-06-11, 06:03 PM

Thank you very much, its already got the new battery on, so i'll try that next. Oh i do likke a cheep and quick fix. Funny seems we've now got a bike each biking seems to cost me twice as much lol

Geodude · 27-06-11, 06:07 PM

Hope it fixes your problem as it did mine. If not the guys on here will be able to help you along im sure.

Pop yourself a hello up in idle banter if you havent done so already just for all to say hi.

27-06-11, 06:09 PM

Cheers mate. Mind i've just noticed you're from Durham, were only from Bishop Auckland, so if it does work we'll buy u a pint.

Geodude · 27-06-11, 06:16 PM

Yay im always up for a pint

I was riding around your patch yesterday and had a pit stop at wearveiw diner now a68 diner on the a68. I have to keep an eye out for you both when im tootlin. Keep an eye on the Pennine massive section. Ride safe

27-06-11, 06:20 PM

We only live 2 miles from diner, in fact our bikes are kept in toft hill lol. For obvious reasons i'll delete this in ten mins, but next time you're thinking of coming over this way 666 number never changes. Bertie

Geodude · 27-06-11, 06:25 PM

Oky doky Bertie got the number, dont forget to remove it cos this being a public forum who knows what weirdos are lurking, and thats just the members haha

27-06-11, 05:25 PM	#1
bertiew Guest Posts: n/a	SV650 charging problems Hi, i'm wondering if anyone can help me. I've bought my wife an SV650s for her first bike, which she's quite in love with, however it doesn't seem to be charging properly. When switched off the battery tests 12.77 volts, and when running 13.26. However when the lights are turned on it goes down to 12.40 volts. Needless to say its running out of charge on a run out. I have tested whats going into the Regulator rectifier and thats 14v on each of the three wires. Could it be the rectifier thats broken, or if it was woult it always be at negative charge? Thanks anyone for you're help in advance. Bertiew

27-06-11, 05:41 PM	#2
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: SV650 charging problems Dont know if you have looked already but have a read through my thread http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=164281 here as i had a similar problem. Hope its of some use. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

27-06-11, 05:56 PM	#3
bertiew Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV650 charging problems Nice one Geodude. So has this sorted the problem, did you fuse the black wire and how long has it ran okay since the fix? Thanks Bertiew

27-06-11, 06:00 PM	#4
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: SV650 charging problems Didnt fuse the neg wire (black) and bike has ran with no hastles and steady voltage since i did the job on 12th april. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

27-06-11, 06:03 PM	#5
bertiew Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV650 charging problems Thank you very much, its already got the new battery on, so i'll try that next. Oh i do likke a cheep and quick fix. Funny seems we've now got a bike each biking seems to cost me twice as much lol

27-06-11, 06:07 PM	#6
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: SV650 charging problems Hope it fixes your problem as it did mine. If not the guys on here will be able to help you along im sure. Pop yourself a hello up in idle banter if you havent done so already just for all to say hi. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

27-06-11, 06:09 PM	#7
bertiew Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV650 charging problems Cheers mate. Mind i've just noticed you're from Durham, were only from Bishop Auckland, so if it does work we'll buy u a pint.

27-06-11, 06:16 PM	#8
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: SV650 charging problems Yay im always up for a pint I was riding around your patch yesterday and had a pit stop at wearveiw diner now a68 diner on the a68. I have to keep an eye out for you both when im tootlin. Keep an eye on the Pennine massive section. Ride safe __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

27-06-11, 06:20 PM	#9
bertiew Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV650 charging problems We only live 2 miles from diner, in fact our bikes are kept in toft hill lol. For obvious reasons i'll delete this in ten mins, but next time you're thinking of coming over this way 666 number never changes. Bertie Last edited by bertiew; 27-06-11 at 06:31 PM.

27-06-11, 06:25 PM	#10
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: SV650 charging problems Oky doky Bertie got the number, dont forget to remove it cos this being a public forum who knows what weirdos are lurking, and thats just the members haha __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

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