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Buelltroll
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 07:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
So I went n bought a new battery 2 days ago.
Was tired of holding my breath every time I went to start it up wondering if I was gonna hear that awful grind/clicking sound.
Worked fine for 2 days fired up first try every time.
Today I go to start it for work n what do I hear but that awful grinding.
So I'm just guessing that SOMETHING is shorted or melted somewhere and this is more than likely the same short/melt that has blown 200$ worth of headlights.
Any ideas were to start looking?
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Buellistic
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 10:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Did you put the new battery on a charger before using ???

Get yourself a trickle charger, when not riding keep on the trickle charger !!!
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Buelltroll
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 12:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Guy at the counter said all charged n ready.
(I called a few hours before and asked if it was in stock)
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2k4xb12
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 11:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Pull the primary inspection cover and take a whiff. Smell burned popcorn? If so, it's your stator...
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Odinbueller
Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 08:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Best bet is to get the service manual, and follow the directions for checking stator output, current draw, regulator bleed, and the whole nine yards. Best to follow that before replacing components.

Hope this helps,

Chris
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Buelltroll
Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 04:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
It was the voltage regulator.
Replaced HOPEFULLY under warranty.
Thnx to all who chimed in.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 10:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
That could explain the blown headlights as well. It probably damaged the battery over time as well, so that money was not wasted.
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Buelltroll
Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 11:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Was spiking up to almost 17 volts.
Some time next week or so I'm taking it in for a dyno run.
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Roadrunr
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 05:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Anyone know what the normal output voltage is for an X-1 while it is at an idle? My meter is reading 12.45 to 12.50. Would that be sufficient to charge a battery? I just bought an aftermarket battery off e-bay and rode 100mi. I let the bike sit for 4 days and got the god awful clicking noise when I tried to start it.
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Road_thing
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 06:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
RR: I think it needs to be up around 13.5 to charge. Did you check the output at higher engine RPM's?

CHeck this out from the Knowledge Vault:

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=3842&post=247836#POST 247836

Sorry I missed the crawfish boil...

rt
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Roadrunr
Posted on Thursday, June 01, 2006 - 06:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Thanks rt will check at higher rpm then start further diagnostics.
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