Had a '01 EGC I had bought used, 3 years old at the time, which had the same problem. Battery was always running down no matter how often I charged it. Changed batteries after 2 years, same problem. Had the dealer look at it and they could not find any issues with the bike. Solved the problem by trading in the bike for a new one.
sounds like you have a charging problem.....either battery is shot...of your charging system has issues.....how old is your battery anyway?
battery is a year old. when the bike is running the battery reads 14.7v. the relay is clicking on. i switch the relays up and the same problem is happening, so the relay is good. i am going to check through all of the wires that run to the voltage regulator from the main breaker. all of those run under the bike, maybe at one point from lifting it up with one of those craftsman bike lifts i might have crimped a line.
i am going to try the full charged battery and let it sit for 12 hours as you suggested tonight.
Had a '01 EGC I had bought used, 3 years old at the time, which had the same problem. Battery was always running down no matter how often I charged it. Changed batteries after 2 years, same problem. Had the dealer look at it and they could not find any issues with the bike. Solved the problem by trading in the bike for a new one.
wish this was a option for me. but i am too stubborn and broke to take that route.
I believe you have a single phase charging system, therefore regulator bleed could be a possibility. Pull the reg/stator plug, probe with a test light on the reg side, if the test light...'lights', the reg is bleeding and needs to be replaced.
I believe you have a single phase charging system, therefore regulator bleed could be a possibility. Pull the reg/stator plug, probe with a test light on the reg side, if the test light...'lights', the reg is bleeding and needs to be replaced.
would the regulator bleed enough to charge the ecm relay?
thanks for all of the ideas guys. when i get home tonight i will start the process. more than likely saturday though, the woman wants to go out and i gotta keep her happy. haha. I will keep you informed on what i find.