2006-08-06 02:25:04 · 5 answers · asked by overkill1976 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Buy a shop manual and perform a charging system test.
http://www.motocom.com/motorcycles/
Could be -
Bad battery
Bad stator
Flywheel loose
Bad regulator/rectifier
Loose battery terminals
Charging system components not making a good connection to the wire harness.
Battery negative cable not grounded to engine/frame.
2006-08-06 11:47:47 · answer #1 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the alternator is bad or the 'drive belt' is loose or completely broken.
If you haven't driven it at night ( using headlights, etc. ) you'll find
really quick if the alternator is charging. Also, if it isn't charging, you should have a 'charge' light on the dash cluster of instruments which will be flashing or or staying "ON", or a gauge that shows you if you're charging or discharging or both depending on what kind of car it is.
2006-08-06 09:35:38 · answer #2 · answered by Mack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the system. If the alternator is putting out sufficient voltage, replace the battery. If it isn't, replace the alternator. Or maybe there is just a wire that came disconnected, did you look?
2006-08-06 09:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these guys are idiots. bikes dont have an alternator, they utilize a magneto system. youre gonna have to take it in to a shop unless you are a proficient mech...but youre asking this question, so just take it to the shop
2006-08-10 03:15:06 · answer #4 · answered by James, Jr. C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep changin stuff till it does
2006-08-06 10:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by jyd9999 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋