Trader Posted August 2, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 2, 2013 bouoght a new battery but something is creating a draw. Have to push start the bike every time. Can anyone tell me what the amp draw of a 1st gen mk ii starter is? We are in Green Bay Wisconson and working on it in the parking lot of a Super 8. Saddlebum, Marcarl and I NOT HAVING FUN NOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syscrusher Posted August 2, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 2, 2013 bouoght a new battery but something is creating a draw. Have to push start the bike every time. Can anyone tell me what the amp draw of a 1st gen mk ii starter is? We are in Green Bay Wisconson and working on it in the parking lot of a Super 8. Saddlebum, Marcarl and I NOT HAVING FUN NOW I've heard tell that the electric anti-dive is a big draw. Maybe remove power to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted August 2, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 2, 2013 Steve, My thoughts are if you are running open road it's a bad connection from stator plug or the Regulator or a bad cell in the battery. If you can get the battery load tested that will help pinpoint your issue. Good luck, let us know how you are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted August 2, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 2, 2013 Starter button sticking?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted August 2, 2013 MarCarl and Saddlebum checked things out and it looks like my stator is shot. They are not 100 % positive I really dont undrstand because Saddlebum checked the resistance between the leads at the p0lug from the stator (supposed to be .42 ohms) and got NOTHING. one test showed 8v 5v and 13v coming off the 3 coils. I don't know how I'm going to make it another 1200 miles home...but we've disconnected everything except lights.....and might just shut down headlight. THere are 3 of us and only running in daylight so I might just go for it. Unfortunately, I have to go solo the last 200 miles or so. Unless I just leave the bike ar carls and bus it home for a trailer. SIGH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted August 2, 2013 Starter button sticking?? nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted August 2, 2013 Share #7 Posted August 2, 2013 Can't help you but GOOD LUCK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsutley Posted August 2, 2013 Share #8 Posted August 2, 2013 If you are traveling on Rout 90 through Erie PA, I am just south of there 40 miles. I have a working stator and OEM R/R from my 86 that may fix the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted August 2, 2013 Thanks for the offer....we are going up and around the top of the lake to Sault St Marie and then east from there. I"m going to buy a battery tender and charge it up at every opportunity (lunch, overnight etc) Get it as far as I can anyway....I'll keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairiehammer Posted August 2, 2013 Share #10 Posted August 2, 2013 Thereare 3 of us and only running in daylight so I might just go for it. Unfortunately, I have to go solo the last 200 miles or so. Unless I just leave the bike ar carls and bus it home for a trailer. If, IF it is just a bad stator/charging system you can swap good batteries from your riding partners for your depleted battery as needed. They will be charging your battery as you consume the energy in theirs. Keep swapping until you have to part ways and then borrow one or two charged batteries to take with you for the last 200 miles. I did that battery swap on the road from West Texas to Kansas (1000 miles) with my riding buddy when my stator was trashed on a CB750. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted August 2, 2013 Share #11 Posted August 2, 2013 I have a NIB HO stator and RR that I bought to upgrade my 88, that I have not installed yet. I also have the gasket set. At least I am in the right state but about 125 miles south of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted August 2, 2013 Share #12 Posted August 2, 2013 If you can get to Fond du Lac (60 miles south of GB) tonight along with FlyinFool and his stator, we can get it in the shop and swapped out. Let me know. No real plans for the evening but will need to clean the shop a bit to get it in there. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted August 2, 2013 Share #13 Posted August 2, 2013 Any updates on progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted August 2, 2013 Share #14 Posted August 2, 2013 Flyinfool and I are prepared for this evening. Left Trader a message on his (presumed) cell phone. Haven't heard anything yet. My guess is he is enjoying the scenery of the UP about now. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted August 2, 2013 Share #15 Posted August 2, 2013 There is no enjoying the scenery when you are traveling with an electrical gremlin on board, always wondering just when it will die again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted August 2, 2013 Share #16 Posted August 2, 2013 Yup. I guess I won't be seeing you this evening. Have a great weekend. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted August 2, 2013 Share #17 Posted August 2, 2013 I hope he checks in to let us know his progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted August 2, 2013 Share #18 Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) I hope he checks in to let us know his progress. I hope so too. He was also having some fast idle issues at the rally as well. Between Carl and Ben,they should be able to figure something out... BTW Jeff,thanks for the windshield... It kept Mike and Rick off my case. Edited August 2, 2013 by IH Truck Guy forgot stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted August 3, 2013 Share #19 Posted August 3, 2013 I hope so too. He was also having some fast idle issues at the rally as well. Between Carl and Ben,they should be able to figure something out... BTW Jeff,thanks for the windshield... It kept Mike and Rick off my case. Oh sure, blame their lack of fun on me....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted August 3, 2013 Share #20 Posted August 3, 2013 Oh sure, blame their lack of fun on me....... Ya,they were devastated... I've never seen them both speechless before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggy Posted August 3, 2013 Share #21 Posted August 3, 2013 Where's Trader???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share #22 Posted August 3, 2013 th bike bike is still running. put a new battery ....r seems to be holding its own still running with nothing extra on to draw Marcarl broke down in Sault St Marie Thinks ot migjt be rear wheel bearing He's with saddlebum . He insisted I continue home Only 2. 1/2 hours from home so I should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted August 3, 2013 Share #23 Posted August 3, 2013 Geez,that sucks.... Hope they can get it figured out. Maybe he can get a hold of Hal and see if they are still in the UP with the trailer..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share #24 Posted August 3, 2013 found found a bearing am amazing story on the road again tomorrow morning all is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted August 3, 2013 Share #25 Posted August 3, 2013 Great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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