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After installing an accell batteryless capacitor kit,I want to retest the charging system. I noticed my r/r was warm to the touch after riding for a few minutes,and do not recall this to get a normal conditions. What are some good voltage values to see on a gs550 at idle? Off idle? I had 14.5v at idle with the lights off at idle , I believe this very acceptable.
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Sounds about right to me if it's a stock RR...1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
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You mean the part about R/R heating up in a few minutes? or the 14.5 volts at idle?Originally posted by salty_monk View Post1981 gs650L
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Both.... Were you riding it with the headlight off? That would make it "shunt" more & so get hotter.1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
www.parasiticsanalytics.com
TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/Comment
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On my bike with headlight off, I might see 12.7 volts (battery nominal) at idle- not enough output from stator for the R/R to do much. He's getting 14.5, thanks to capacitor gizmo- I wonder what he gets at 3k and the R/R has to do its job.Originally posted by salty_monk View Post1981 gs650L
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The RR processes around 10 Amps of power, that will generate some heat. It's got fins on it for a reason.1981 GS650G , all the bike you need
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