problem with?

nsrke · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 16 Oct 2002 Karma :

i just bought a new battery, because the other one was broken
but when i measure between the clamps of the + and the - pole I only measure 0.9V orso, is this normal?
can somebody with an NS125R from 1988 orso measure this out with him and put it on the board please. what can be the problem with my bike
the battery wasn't connected when i measured this

thanx!

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

did you charge it? and does it have the right amount of acid in?

nsrke · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 16 Oct 2002 Karma :

it is a completely new battery from the shop and they charged it, but the battery wasn't connected!!!!

Keith · Guest

Hi

It should be around 12~13 volts, rising to 14~15 tops with the engine running at reasonable revs.

At 0.9V there is something wrong (with me that would be time to check I had selected the right range on the multimeter Rolling Eyes

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All the best

Keith

Zimma · Wheelie Junkie Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Keith making mistakes like that?? never!! Very Happy

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Guest · Posted: 17:42 - 14 Nov 2002 Post subject:

the range was set correctly what could be the problem?

nsrke · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 16 Oct 2002 Karma :

the last post was mine sorry

Ropehead · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 May 2002 Karma :

the battery!

nsrke · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 16 Oct 2002 Karma :

the battery wasn't connected!!!!!!!!!!!!
and it can't be the battery because it's a new one

Keith · Guest

Hi

It does sound like the battery is faulty. There is no way that the voltage should be that low.

Take the battery back to the shop and get them to double check it. Maybe they have done something silly like connected the charger up the wrong way round when they charged it for you. Maybe the trainee filled it with distilled water rather than acid Wink

All the best

Keith

nsrke · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 16 Oct 2002 Karma :

when i measure the voltage on the battery it ok, it's about 12V
so the battery is nothing wrong with
but when i take of the battery, so it isn't connected any more to the bike,and then I start the engine and I measure the voltage between the positive and the negative pole of the bike(it think those clamps come from the alternator) I measure that 0.9V

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Dont do that. The battery acts as a buffer for the current and protects the regulator / rectifier. Running with the battery disconnected is likely to fry the regulator / rectifier (although I believe you can get away with using a resistor instead of a battery).

To check the voltage with the bike running connect the battery normally, start the engine and then connect the voltmeter between the terminals

All the best

Keith
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