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Old 29-06-09, 12:37 PM   #3
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Default Re: Battery always dead! I have tried everything! please help sv650.org

Have you measured the voltage across the battery when the engine is running? Do this, then increase the engine revs to something like 3000rpm, you should see the voltage rise up around 13 or 14 volts or so.

Sounds like the regulator/rectifier is knackered.

If the voltage stays around 12 volts or even lower it should back this up.

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Originally Posted by andyfordceo View Post

I was considereing puttin ghte bike up for sale and buying somethin gmore reliable but i really dont want to as this is the only problem with the bike! and as soon as it is started it runs like a dream!!!!!!!
..nah dont do that, its a simple thing to fix

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