we made it, the klr650 is.......

[aches@deltech.net]

15 Volts is what Kawa says the output from the regulator is. This is a bit on the high side for most batteries. Most charging units that I have dealt with do 13.5 to 14 hooked up to a charged battery. When I tested mine ( due to having an almost empty batt in 3000 miles) it was at 14.8 volts at 5000 rpm for a max reading. I have to check my battery quite often as it I run at 75 to 80 indicated for goodly stretches when having to get back home or to get somewhere in a hurry. Some of us have to water the batt quite often and others don't. Probably would have to have all check loaded voltage at , say 4000 rpm and compare them to the water they use. And running in hotter temps will have a bit to do with it also I assume. But, when the dude does go belly up it will be replaced with a sealed unit. -- Best Regards & Happy Trails Andy Chesley @ 57 and ticking in Jennings in SW Louisiana Y2KLR650 @ 8+K sMiles 97 R11RA (Amiga) @ 16+K sMiles So Many Roads, So Little Time http://members.deltech.net/aches/

[Ted Palmer]

Andy (aches@...) wrote:

> 15 Volts is what Kawa says the output from the regulator is.

...On one page of the manual. For some reason, the General Information section in the front of the supplement shows the alternator output as "14A @8 000 r/min (rpm), 14V". Just why an alternator putting out 14V becomes 15V at the battery isn't explained in the manual. [...]

> Some of us have to water the batt quite often and others don't.

My 600B1 is one of those bikes that rarely needs any water added. One day I'll measure the running battery voltage. Mister_T

[Wilson John T Civ 53 CSS/SCNS]

I'm about to order a Battery Tender over the web and noticed that they sell both a 6V and a 12V. The KLR does have a 12V battery, right? I don't have my bike here at the moment. Thanks, JT Wilson DSN: 872-5887 Comm: 850-882-5887 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Bogdan Swider]

> The KLR does have a 12V battery, right? >

Sure does, When was the last 6V sold ? Anybody remember ? A 70's Spanish dirt bike ? Bogdan

[Arden Kysely]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Bogdan Swider" wrote:

> > > The KLR does have a 12V battery, right? > > > Sure does, When was the last 6V sold ? Anybody remember ? A 70's

Spanish

> dirt bike ? > > Bogdan

I think my '71 Honda SL100 had 6 volts. Not sure though, the 70's cost me a few brain cells. __Arden

[Devon Jarvis]

'78 TT500 Yamaha had 6v electrics I think. Arden Kysely wrote:

> > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Bogdan Swider" wrote: > > > > > The KLR does have a 12V battery, right? > > > > > Sure does, When was the last 6V sold ? Anybody remember ? A 70's > Spanish > > dirt bike ? > > > > Bogdan > > I think my '71 Honda SL100 had 6 volts. Not sure though, the 70's > cost me a few brain cells. > __Arden > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Tengai650]

At 1:16 PM -0700 10/30/2002, Bogdan Swider wrote:

>> The KLR does have a 12V battery, right? >> >Sure does, When was the last 6V sold ? Anybody remember ? A 70's Spanish >dirt bike ?

My '81 Yamaha XT250 uses a 6V. Mark B2 A2 A3

[Allan Patton]

81 Honda XL500 had 6 volt. 82 XL500 had 12 volt, and the headlight was still really bad. Allan

----- Original Message ----- Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] Battery voltage > At 1:16 PM -0700 10/30/2002, Bogdan Swider wrote: > >> The KLR does have a 12V battery, right? > >> > >Sure does, When was the last 6V sold ? Anybody remember ? A 70's Spanish > >dirt bike ? > > My '81 Yamaha XT250 uses a 6V. > Mark > B2 > A2 > A3 > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[Sonny Bulla]

"Bogdan Swider" quizzes:

>When was the last 6V sold ? Anybody remember ? A 70's Spanish >dirt bike ?

Uhhhhh,...Bultaco? Sonny '02 KLR650 http://home.earthlink.net/~sbulla http://www.louisemandrell.com

[Thomas J Komjathy]

Yeah, that's it Beeftaco, Viva Beeftaco!!

----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Bulla" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 11:33 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] RE: Battery voltage > "Bogdan Swider" quizzes: > >When was the last 6V sold ? Anybody remember ? A 70's Spanish > >dirt bike ? > > Uhhhhh,...Bultaco? > > Sonny > '02 KLR650 > http://home.earthlink.net/~sbulla > http://www.louisemandrell.com > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >