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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 30, 2012 19:16:08 GMT -6
My fan has not kicked yet FYI. Could this be a heat related deal not water wise but electrical?
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 30, 2012 19:10:12 GMT -6
Ok with the lights hooked up at idle it climbs to 14.44 reved up, around 14.55. Once I kill it and leave the lights on, we drop to 12 as one would expect.
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 30, 2012 19:01:04 GMT -6
Ok good deal Jr. I'll hook the lights back up. This model does not have an off/on switch for lights; I wish it did. Access is pretty simple to plug the lights back it. I don't have anything torn off; Yet? Be right back with the results.
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 30, 2012 18:31:19 GMT -6
Ok JR. Using the ETEK model 10709 digital multi meter. I set it to 9v or 12v setting; gives the same read On DC. Touching the battery at Before starting, it reads, 13.15. At idle it slowly climbs to 14.15. When I revved it up it went to 14.76 keep in mind I still have my headlights disconnected. I turned my signals but no change. My turn over at start is still in . About the same. Starts fine, but sometimes it's goes slow . Now what?
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 29, 2012 18:30:23 GMT -6
Bought an Etek tester. Which volt do I set it to? It reads in yellow highlights, 1.5v 9v, 12v.? I've set it to DC
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 29, 2012 17:13:17 GMT -6
Ok I have gone to Wal-Mart! Got the tester. I'll get back to you. I ran and stopped my bike all day on the same battery, with those headlights disconnected. No problems. Who knows; I'll start at the battery.
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 28, 2012 15:22:47 GMT -6
Well I put a new battery in today, the lights were brighter than usual, but I drove it 3 or 4 miles, got two starts out of it, and then the ever slow turnover! Crap! Luckily I had a spare battery on me: I disconnected the front headlights so I can ride longer, crap. Can I call the Honda parts guys here; about 2 miles away and order a voltage regulator ? Or something like that? Help?
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 27, 2012 22:59:15 GMT -6
Thanks I know just where to buy an amp meter. Pawn shops have a bunch. Thanks again.
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 27, 2012 22:50:10 GMT -6
Is there is specific amperage I'm supposed to run or buy for that lance duke 250 cc. Or will a good Honda battery be fine?
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 27, 2012 21:56:15 GMT -6
PS . Your last statement about the DC and CDI on the lance duke would explain the latter part of my bike quitting on me.  |
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 27, 2012 21:50:26 GMT -6
I agree with the quality battery. I'm getting a Honda certified battery. $60.00. The battery I currently reads, made in China on the bottom. A Red Flag went off, just like some of other components like fuses, and such. I will then drive it to The cycle shop and get it tested to what you talked about, and see if those numbers check out, then we will know where to go from there. Thanks. Marvin. I'll post what I find.
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 27, 2012 18:28:02 GMT -6
I was referred to this forum so here we go. My lance duke has been running good. About a few days ago it just died, then it restarted. I figured a wire had poped loose or something. I checked the fuse on battery and replaced it just in case. Then I thought I had it fixed. She died again then started. In short yesterday I went to start it again but the turnover went down fast to the point it barely turned, which is indicative of a failing battery. I pushed it home and it started. I put it on the charger overnight and started it this morning. I got about a mile and it quit again. Starter turn over was nil. I now suspect the battery is toast. If I had a short, would it turn over slow?. Any way the guys at the bike shop said the battery can show its good but still be bad. I'm buying a new Honda battery and hope this fixes it. Any warning signs I should be looking for? I took off the outside plastic and tightened the Main red wires leading to starter and then some. They were not tight and they weren't super loose but maybe enough so that when I hit a bump it would kill the bike. Please help. Kind regards Marvin
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