I put a meter on the battery before i start it and it shows around 12.98 volts and after i start it it goes down to about 12.4 volts but when i rev it it goes up to around 12.65 volts. After riding it about 60 miles i got back and checked the battery voltage while it was still running and the voltage was aroung 10V. when i reved the engine the voltage went down. What else could I check to see what is causing my battery to go down. As it is now i can only take it on short trips and recharge battery over night after a few days of driving to work etc.
Sounds like the regulator is acting up and not always charging while you are riding
SOURCE: what happeneds on my frist service on my triumph
Consult your owners manual, but if you were not provided with one try:
http://triumph.co.uk/usa/5797.aspx
where you may download an electronic version (PDF) depending on model.
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No Kidding? I thought the regulator was integrated in the rectifier. Is this not the case, if not where is the regulator and how can i check it
It is most likely a faulty part. There have been rectifier/regulator problems on some production runs of other Triumph models, apparently related to a particular vendor from whom the factory buys them. Triumph have taken to mounting the assemblies in cooler locations on some models, but the fundamental problem appears to be that certain batches are overly heat sensitive and/or are underrated for voltage transients.
Is there a way to test the rectifier?
i will check. ive never tested one.
Try this site out. It has a detailed test for the charging system in easy to understand wording. http://www.triumphrat.net/speed-triple-f...
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