Charging issues

[Agonoize]

So if it isn't one thing it's another but I like this bike and want it to work.  Whats happening is I will be driving along fine after the vision started no problems.  Then for no reason it will just die and the battery will be dead.  This has happened on a couple of occasions now, is it possible its the stator?  or maybe something else?  My friend seems to think it will be just fine if I leave the kill switch off while not using it, which is fine and all, but I don't see it changing anything. Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

[Walt_M.]

You probably do have a charging issue, just put a voltmeter on your battery and start the engine. You should see 12-13V at idle and 13.5-14.5V when you rev it above 2-3K rpm. But, I don't think that is your only problem. If it dies while riding, that is because the battery dropped below 10.6V(that is what the ignition needs to fire the plugs). But, the starter should still be able to turn the engine over. It won't start of course but it will crank.
If yours won't you may need to rebuild your starter.

[QBS]

How old is the battery?

[Agonoize]

I just got a brand new Yuasa battery for it.

[Lucky]

DO THE ELECTREX FAULT FINDING CHART ON MY SITE (WHICH I'M IN THE BEGINNING STAGES OF REDOING BTW)

oops, sorry about the  caps...

your experiencing normal resurected Vision gremlins.  once sorted out, you'll be all set.

--Lucky

[QBS]

Why do you say the battery is dead.  Describe "dead".

[Tiger]

  Then for no reason it will just die and the battery will be dead.

Do you mean the battery is with out any life, totally discharged OR there are no signs of life when you turn the ignition switch off and then back on again ??

[Agonoize]

you know when you leave your lights on in your car while in the mall or whatever.  When you come out you turn it over and it goes tick tick tick that is what i mean if i say it wrong sorry, but to me that means dead.  We had to charge it then jump it with a car.  The lights where able to turn on but where dull I should add.

[Tiger]

 :) FULLY charge your battery and then run the ELECTREX FAULT FINDING test, which will determine if you have a stator and/or R/R problem...Let us know the results a.s.a.p.

        8).......TIGER....... 8)
ps A new battery can be faulty. Charge it fully and have it 'load' tested at a shop, to be sure its good. If not, take it back under warranty... ;)

[inanecathode]

I can heartily recommend tim parrot stator if it comes to that. Very good quality and the price is right.

[Agonoize]

Thanks for the help guys I decided I am just going to take it into a tech now.  It is beyond my level of ability to fix.

[Rick G]

Good luck, most wrench's to day have no idea what their doing , on a Vision,

[Agonoize]

Mine did he fixed it in an hour  ;D

[h2olawyer]

Mine did he fixed it in an hour  ;D

So, what was the problem?

H₂O

Never mind - Just saw your post in the General section.

[Agonoize]

Sorry should have said it, it was a bad stator.

[Rick G]

Your fortunate, we've heard lots of horror stories over the years. The Vision wasn't made very long and is different than most bikes.