loosing juice
12-18-2004, 04:57 PM
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loosing juice
title perhaps a little vague but can somebody point me in the right direction as to what to look at as far as the bike is not charging the battery and drains quite fast.
it seems to charge a little with the headlight fuse pulled but will not charge the battery other than that.
basically can anyone knowlageable help me out in what to check/replace and where it is located on the bike, i've got alot of experience on cars and not much on working on bikes but i want to learn. the bike is a 94 f2 with a 98 f3 motor on it (if that makes a difference)
thanx in advance
it seems to charge a little with the headlight fuse pulled but will not charge the battery other than that.
basically can anyone knowlageable help me out in what to check/replace and where it is located on the bike, i've got alot of experience on cars and not much on working on bikes but i want to learn. the bike is a 94 f2 with a 98 f3 motor on it (if that makes a difference)
thanx in advance
12-18-2004, 05:00 PM
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Check the regulator/rectifier. It's notoriously weak on the Honda CBR600 F2 and F3 (not to mention other models).
Also, check the charging system.
How old is the battery?
Also, check the charging system.
How old is the battery?
12-18-2004, 05:50 PM
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Re: (marmaladeboy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladeboy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check the regulator/rectifier. It's notoriously weak on the Honda CBR600 F2 and F3 (not to mention other models).
Also, check the charging system.
How old is the battery?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds like a rectifier problem. Had the same problem on my VFR. You're going to have to replace your battery too
Also, check the charging system.
How old is the battery?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds like a rectifier problem. Had the same problem on my VFR. You're going to have to replace your battery too
12-18-2004, 06:26 PM
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some research and looks like you guys are on top of things great. where can u pick up a rectifyer. auto parts or dealer or whats easiest
Modified by turbo_smallblockchevy at 7:46 PM 12/18/2004
Modified by turbo_smallblockchevy at 7:46 PM 12/18/2004
12-18-2004, 06:51 PM
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most bike dealers/shops should be able to get them for you. They improved the stock ones (added heatsinks) so they should last longer
12-18-2004, 07:53 PM
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Re: (big pete)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by big pete »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">most bike dealers/shops should be able to get them for you. They improved the stock ones (added heatsinks) so they should last longer</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've heard of some people swapping rectifiers from other models for the same desired effect as an aftermarket one. My dealer suggested an aftermarket one (I'm not sure who the manufacturer is) because it was cheaper and supposedly beefier than the stock unit. He had me at cheaper.
I've heard of some people swapping rectifiers from other models for the same desired effect as an aftermarket one. My dealer suggested an aftermarket one (I'm not sure who the manufacturer is) because it was cheaper and supposedly beefier than the stock unit. He had me at cheaper.
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