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  1. From the album: 1998 VFR800 FI w/ 8481mi

    Made it in town just in time to catch the sunset
  2. The battery could sit for a few days, still indicate 12.8, and fail a load test. That is why voltage can not be solely used to determine battery health.
  3. Rick, You should go through the stator tests 1 by 1, as well as the rectifier tests 1 by 1. Yes, you can watch your basic DC voltage when you rev. Stock regulator will cap out at 13.9v or so. That doesn't test the individual components so you can't be sure you're 100%. One of the legs of your stator can be out and it will still probably near 14v if your regulator is working right. If you don't know how to use a certain function of the multimeter, look it up on the Googles or ask us. There is no substitute from individually testing the components. That's float voltage, but if it can't handle load, the battery is toast. Float voltage is not a great indication of battery health. The store should have put a load test on it, which it sounds like it failed.
  4. You test VAC between the 3 legs. You want to see 20vac at idle and 50vac+ at 5k rpm across all 3 (A to B, B to C, A to C)
  5. From the album: 10/21/2016 - 10/22/2016 Hwy 33 / Pismo

    Stopped to enjoy the view, but you always have to take a photo of the bikes!
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    The Stink-Eye

    From the album: 10/21/2016 - 10/22/2016 Hwy 33 / Pismo

    Made it in town just in time to catch the sunset
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    Pismo Beach Pier

    From the album: 10/21/2016 - 10/22/2016 Hwy 33 / Pismo

    Made it in town just in time to catch the sunset
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    The Place

    From the album: 10/21/2016 - 10/22/2016 Hwy 33 / Pismo

    A small roadside diner along Highway 33
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  10. Hi thtanner, Thank you for your donation of $25.00. We look forward to improving the forums with your donation. Thanks VFRDiscussion
  11. Just swapped the wife's clutch @ 75k; the friction plates were crumbling a bit to the touch, so I would imagine it needed doing at 65k or so. Maybe it was ridden hard, but it's 110% better after the swap. This guide really helped ease me through the job (thanks!)
  12. I also had a rewound do the same thing. It failed on the same legs as before. I checked all of the wiring all over the bike, to no avail. I gave up and ordered an OEM from the local stealership at a negotiated price and was up in 48h.
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