My 2004 DRZ400 wasn't charging. My multimeter was showing the exact same reading 12.5v with the bike off as it did with it running at 1/3 - 1/2 throttle.
Before I bought the bike some spilt gas caused a minor fire that melted some of the harness but the bike still fires up and runs good. I have since found that the DC leads from the regulator/rectifer were melted enough to allow them to corrode. I pulled the R/R and soldered in new lengths of wires. Now when I fire it up and crank the throttle I see a slight increase up to 12.95v.
I think I should be seeing at least 13.5v to indicate a good charging system. Can anyone confirm that? Or offer up a suggestion for the slight increase? Can I get by with 12.95V?
Thanks in advance.
Before I bought the bike some spilt gas caused a minor fire that melted some of the harness but the bike still fires up and runs good. I have since found that the DC leads from the regulator/rectifer were melted enough to allow them to corrode. I pulled the R/R and soldered in new lengths of wires. Now when I fire it up and crank the throttle I see a slight increase up to 12.95v.
I think I should be seeing at least 13.5v to indicate a good charging system. Can anyone confirm that? Or offer up a suggestion for the slight increase? Can I get by with 12.95V?
Thanks in advance.