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[Eckert, Christopher (CTO Service Delivery]

Thanks Bob, that is a great idea. I am going to try this on my High MPG bike also to see what else I can do with it also Chris, a.k.a. Skypilot @... getbettermpg.org among others ############## original msg follows ################### Re: Voltage Regulator Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:50 pm (PDT) . Posted by: "tlz4u@..." tlz4u Hi to all, If your KLR is consistently over charging your battery, I have come up with a modification that has reduced this tendency, and applied it to both of my motorcycles. First, much of the overcharging of the battery is due to the fact that the battery sense circuit (brown and white wire) extends from the battery source to the ignition switch, and back to the voltage regulator. This circuit is made of tiny gauge wire, and has several contact points in it (the ignition switch is one), and is quite long. This results in a voltage drop as seen by the regulator. My bike tested out at slightly over 1/2 volt drop. This causes the regulator to sense that the battery is 1/2 volt lower than it actually is, and it happily charges away as it was designed too, trying to make up the difference. My solution is to install a relay. The original sense line is used to activate the coil on the relay, turning it on when the ignition is "on". A separate, (large gauge wire) is run from the battery positive terminal to the common terminal of the relay. The normally open terminal of the relay is now connected to the original "sense" (brown and white wire) line going into the regulator. This allows the regulator to sense the real battery voltage, without the previously mentioned voltage drop. The relay acts as a switch, preventing the regulator from draining the battery when the bike is not in use. I made this modification (several years ago) to my '83 'wing which see's many miles at higher speeds, and it has dramatically decreased the water loss on trips, and has increased the life of its battery! I just recently made this modification to my '02 KLR, and expect the same results. Bob Brewer 2002 KLR 1983 GL1100 ************************************************************ This communication, including attachments, is for the exclusive use of addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, disclosure, dissemination or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this communication and destroy all copies. ************************************************************

[dooden]

Think it would pass too many solids for a clean Martini, unless you like them Dirty Martini's Dooden A15 Green Ape K&N = Krappy & Nogood for me

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "judjonzz" wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > > > > ...all this 'poor-filtering' talk is making it more difficult to sell my K & N filter that has been sitting on my bench for 4.3years. shrug. > > Maybe I could use it as a colander? > > > > revmaaatin. > > > > Use it to strain your Martinis. >