OK, Ive read any post I can find on the matter and I'm still confused. Took the 47 Chief out for it's maiden ride and all went well until the third stop. Came back to a dead battery. Electrics are not my strong suit so if your good enough to respond, please use very simple terms. So. I'm now tring to figure out why. I put a new harness, switch and battery on because the previuos mechanic had them cobbled up. It had been sitting for some time. I am assuming that I was running total loss and finally used up the new battery, the only thing that could have drained it would have been the brake light and it shows no sign of sticking, the keys were in pocket, barring a temporary short as when the bike got home, I charged the battery and it fired right back up.
Question 1. The cutout switch has power at all times, ignition on or off. Just went over several schematics and it would appear thats what should be going on all though it seem wrong to me. The diagrams all show the "gen" lead and the battery lead, via the amp meter, connected. The "gen" lead is going to the forward terminal of the cutout relay. There is nothing on the backside terminal.
Is this correct and if you have the time, can someone explain how this works. The cutout remains open with power from the battery.
2. If I closed the cutout, the generator starts to "motor" in the correct direction so I assume, again, not my strong siut, that the genny is at least in some sort of working order.
3. I'm going to have the genny gone thru and will probably due away with the third brush and get a splitdorf procuct in the near future but I would rather get whats there working correctly before I screw up an expensive new set up.
4. If there are other recommended checks, can some please explain how to perform them. I checked voltage at the battery, 6.25 both off and running at idle or a fast idle. Took the cover off the genny and saw no frayed wires that would shourt out buit i should probably do a better inspection. I also have a new belt and never heard any squeels on the ride. If it helps, put about 45 miled in before it went dead.
I'd also like to thank any and all for any help given in advance, these baords are SOOO whorth the cost of admission.
Question 1. The cutout switch has power at all times, ignition on or off. Just went over several schematics and it would appear thats what should be going on all though it seem wrong to me. The diagrams all show the "gen" lead and the battery lead, via the amp meter, connected. The "gen" lead is going to the forward terminal of the cutout relay. There is nothing on the backside terminal.
Is this correct and if you have the time, can someone explain how this works. The cutout remains open with power from the battery.
2. If I closed the cutout, the generator starts to "motor" in the correct direction so I assume, again, not my strong siut, that the genny is at least in some sort of working order.
3. I'm going to have the genny gone thru and will probably due away with the third brush and get a splitdorf procuct in the near future but I would rather get whats there working correctly before I screw up an expensive new set up.
4. If there are other recommended checks, can some please explain how to perform them. I checked voltage at the battery, 6.25 both off and running at idle or a fast idle. Took the cover off the genny and saw no frayed wires that would shourt out buit i should probably do a better inspection. I also have a new belt and never heard any squeels on the ride. If it helps, put about 45 miled in before it went dead.
I'd also like to thank any and all for any help given in advance, these baords are SOOO whorth the cost of admission.
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