First ever RTSGT?

[dcarver]

I need a somewhat local willing to meet then swap gas tanks (fuel pumps). I'm having a charging issue and think my fuel pump may be drawing excessive current, preventing a full charge. Placing your tank on my bike will not damage your tank or fuel pump. Gen 2.

Any takers?

TIA,

Don

 

[HIGHLANDER]

Don't know what you call semi-local, but if you want to ride to SC I've two FJR's ( 06 & 08 ) and we can swap tanks.

 

[Neil San Diego]

How "local" are you looking at? Same area code, same time zone, same nebula system...? If you want to ride around bee-U-tiful San Diego for a day (or two), we can work something out.

 

[ionbeam]

... I'm having a charging issue and think my fuel pump may be drawing excessive current...

Measuring the current on the red wire leaving the R/R the nominal operating current should be ~20 amps (measured on my Gen 1 using a clamp-on amp probe).

When you back-probe the R/R Red and Black wires with the connector connected what do you see for a voltage? If you see 14.2-14.5 volts at the R/R the voltage drop will either be a crimp on a wire or terminal resistance where the R & B wires connect at the starter relay. If the voltage really is ~13.5 at the R/R you are indeed looking at either the battery or high current draw.

Clamp-on amp probe:



Amp reading with all accessories on, except PIAAs. At this point my Datel was showing 13.5 volts across the battery.