450roo
Veteran Member
Just back from a 150 mile ride on the K3, I have a volt meter fitted and I noticed early on the voltage was down to about 12.2 instead of the usual 12.9 this is with the lights on, battery is about 6 months old.
About an hour and a half into the ride I stoped to rub my B and noticed it would not idle, but ran well otherwise. At this stage the voltage was a constant 11.7 but still running well except for the absent idle.
A little further on I stopped and the starter would not work, but the bike still ran well (good old kick starter!) Rode home, about 70 miles in this condition. The battery is now charging.
My thoughts are a coil on the alternator has dropped out. The other possibility is the after market regulator/rectifier has a problem.
Before I start trouble shooting, has anyone had problems with these regulator/rectifiers braking down and if so what are the symptoms and how can you test them?
About an hour and a half into the ride I stoped to rub my B and noticed it would not idle, but ran well otherwise. At this stage the voltage was a constant 11.7 but still running well except for the absent idle.
A little further on I stopped and the starter would not work, but the bike still ran well (good old kick starter!) Rode home, about 70 miles in this condition. The battery is now charging.
My thoughts are a coil on the alternator has dropped out. The other possibility is the after market regulator/rectifier has a problem.
Before I start trouble shooting, has anyone had problems with these regulator/rectifiers braking down and if so what are the symptoms and how can you test them?