Hi all!
Anyone with a clue, please help. OK, here goes.......
Bike laid up, outside, sub-zero temperatures for three days. Battery flat, had to bump the bugger to start it. Ran like poo but battery took a charge, however not holding it for long.
Still running like poo so strip and clean carbs. Battery confirmed as duff. Bin old and fit new battery. Running better except on very cold mornings.....AHA! Carb icing. OK, have to live with that one I guess.
Still getting discharged battery. Gat auto-electrician to check her over. Battery good. Reg/rectifier dead. Fit new one. Still losing charge!
Alternator is fine, unregulated voltage normal on all three coils (80 V AC), resistance test good. Voltage across battery terminals at tickover with all lights on -14.8 V, at 5000rpm drops to 13.5 V. Battery still not holding a charge! Argggghhhhh!
Wassup wiv it Guv'nor?
