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Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Xj Bobber, Jul 13, 2015.

  1. Xj Bobber

    Xj Bobber Member

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    What do you mean? i checked both primary and secondary on the coils while i was charging the battery.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    I mean that checking them was a good thing to have done. You now have a working baseline of what the coil condition is should you have trouble in the future. This is no different than checking valve clearances to see where they are. It's all part of a good preventative maintenance program.
     
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    Oh ok i see what your saying now haha. i also have a spare set if i ever need them. I was a dummy and ordered them because i did research and evidently the guy didn't know what he was talking about.
     
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    He said if the coil dropped below 3.2 oms it was no good and to replace them.o_O
     
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    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    I got it!!!! She's alive!! I'm embarrassed to say it was my battery not having enough power :oops: but anyway thank you guys so much for all your help! :D

    Bobber,
    The heart of your bike is the battery and charging system. Make sure you fill the battery with distilled water and slow charge it and test the voltage\
    after charging. Then test the output of your charging system at or above 2000 rpm. You should be looking at least volts at that rpm range. I have seen one of my bikes at 14.8
    A good healthy battery and charging system will make a lot of running and starting issues go away. Just remember lots of power the better the ignition works.
     
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    This should have been priority one. I have no clue as to why i didn't think of it.
     
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    Does anyone know where the alternator is located on my bike?
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    There is a big round cover on the left side just behind the #1 cylinder and above the shift lever cover. Behind that cover lies the alternator.
     
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    Ok thanks is there maintenance that is or should be done to it?
     
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    Mine looks kinda rough
     

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    What is this?
     
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    Check to make sure that the alternator brushes are in spec.
     
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    do you know what the specs are for them?
     
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    IMG_20150716_034504511.jpg IMG_20150716_034520021.jpg
    shes a work in progress
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    There is a wear limit groove on the side of each brush. You should also take a hard art eraser and polish the slip ring (the copper traces that the brushes run on). Otherwise there is no maintenance to do. Your picture looks like a normal alternator rotor. They were not built to be pretty to look at.
     
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    On my way home this morning my battery died and i was stranded on the side of the road. I had to walk my bike about a mile and a half to my buddy's work and dropped it off and had my wife come get me. So could there be a possibility that my alternator is not charging my battery?
     
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    Well i guess the right question to ask is has anyone had one go out or heard of one going bad?
     
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    Yes your alternator might not be making enough voltage, or your voltage regulator could be bad, or your battery could be unable to take and hold a charge, or....

    See where I'm going?
    This will require diagnosis.
    This thread should get you started on that process (be sure to read the links too) http://xjbikes.com/forums/threads/charging-system-testing.43766/
     
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    Ok thanks
     

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