How many volts does a virago ignition system use?
When ignition problems arise, before you tackle your ignition system proper, be sure your “safety system” is working properly and: Your battery is hot. (“Hot” is approximately 12.6 volts) We’ll now get into the ignition system itself. The outline simple enough. You start inside the left engine side cover, where two
What should the charging voltage be on a Harley stator?
You can use 13 as a good all around battery voltage. That is a good healthy battery staying charged just above 12 volts. Example only: Let’s say the stator is rated for 10 amps x 13-volt battery: 10 x 13=130 watt charging system. So you have a 130-watt charging system in this example.
What causes a virago engine to run bad?
The power input to the TCI may then be intermittent, or low in voltage due to excessive resistance in the switch. In such cases your engine will run badly with various symptoms coming and going. It is hard to riders to figure out what is going wrong because you wouldn’t suspect the sidestand switch unless you knew about it.
What happens when the neutral switch goes off on a virago?
But the moment you shift into gear the neutral switch goes off and that ground goes away. The sidestand switch must now take over. If the sidestand is down (switch off), there will be no ground at all and the TCI shuts down the engine. If the sidestand is up (the ground connection is made) then the TCI is happy and you drive off.
You can use 13 as a good all around battery voltage. That is a good healthy battery staying charged just above 12 volts. Example only: Let’s say the stator is rated for 10 amps x 13-volt battery: 10 x 13=130 watt charging system. So you have a 130-watt charging system in this example.
Why is the regulator on my Harley stator not working?
The regulator protects the battery voltage and when the battery voltage climbs too high it shuts off current to ground and bleeds it off as heat. That is what the heat fins on the regulator box are for, to dissipate the heat. If the regulator did not monitor the voltage to your battery it would destroy it.
What should I do if my Charger regulator is not working?
Assuming your rectifier part of the unit is still working, you’ll see current flowing to your battery. You will see your battery voltage increasing because it has current flowing into it. If you suspect the regulator part of the unit is not working, you can set your multi-meter to the “DC Volts” setting, generally a 20-volt setting.
Can a motorcycle run without a stator battery?
All the current required to run your motorcycle comes from your battery. The stator system charges your battery and replenishes it. You could actually run your motorcycle just fine for some time without a working stator as the battery has reserve current. Of course, the battery would eventually die.