Voltage leak is normal?

[Buffalo Bill]

Well, because I'm not so smart I have to ask:
How come my 3 Suzuki's show a low resistance reading when I connect a meter between the + and - battery cables, with the battery removed?
I expected to get total resistance.
Thanks.
Bill

 

[tkent02]

How many Ohms?

 

[posplayr]

The electical system looks likeabouut one ohm 14 amps at 14.volts
With battery disconnected a bit moore

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

You can think of the electrical system on your bike as one "load", or one big resistor. Therefore you will not see infinite resistance when measuring like you did. Your ignition switch disconnects the battery from the system so that it does not drain.

In the simple circuit image below, replace "light bulb" with "motorcycle" and "switch" is the "ignition switch".

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Different loads, for different bikes?

Different loads, for different bikes?

How many Ohms?

The 81-550T and the 82-1100G read 1 Ohm. The 93-750F Katana read 2-3 Ohms.
The switch was off and the batteries disconnected.
I think Cliff's diagram is too basic to explain the load, the bulb may represent only the ignition?
I disconnected each fuse in turn, but only the main had an effect on the Ohm meter, with that out I got infinite resistance.
This must mean that there is a drain on the battery if you let it sit fully connected, as I measured from the cables with the switch off.
Is there a good reason for leaking some voltage through the circuit?
Bill

 

[tkent02]

You on the right range scale?
I get a reading in the million Ohms scale, nothing lower.

 

[posplayr]

One ohm with 14v is 14 amps and would suck the battery down quick

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Could be?

Could be?

You on the right range scale?
I get a reading in the million Ohms scale, nothing lower.

Oops, I'm reading the 1K scale, is that 1000 Ohms?
Bill