1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
    TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

Charging Voltage

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by SoKal, Jun 7, 2017.

  1. SoKal Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    california
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13' WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    XR650R KX250 KLX110 Beta 500RRS
    I have a 2008 TE510 that has killed two batterys. They die in the middle of a ride the bike starts to spuder a few times then just dies and the battery has less than 2v. I put a new battery in and checked the charging volts its 14.5 at idle my new Beta is at 13.1. is 14.5 normal or is this why my batterys die an untimely death by overchargeing
  2. OlderHuskyRider Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Austin, TX
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TE 450 - last of the ITA motors
    Other Motorcycles:
    Kwaka KLE, HD FXDWG
    14.5 is not too high, Make sure all your grounds are solid and tight, especially the big one from the battery.
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  3. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    A fully charged battery should be north of 12.75 volts with the engine off. During charging via the stator it should be circa 14 volts or a tad higher,
    If your bike is discharging a new battery so soon it can only be a short. Follow your leads and look for shorting out propects
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  4. SoKal Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    california
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13' WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    XR650R KX250 KLX110 Beta 500RRS
    it will go a year without an issue sit for months start fine ect. Then all of a suden doing a ride just quit and the battery will not take a charge its that dead I cant belive that a short would just kill the battery and not blow a fuse or something.
  5. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    It does sound strange SoKal but it must be a major and sudden discharge to kill a battery that way. Sounds like the battery leads are the culprit as a first guess.
  6. banana944 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Central MA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 SMR510, 1996 WXC360
    Other Motorcycles:
    01 YZ300,01 KDX200 both street legal
    You are using AGM batteries and not Lead-Acid right? Just a thought.
  7. banana944 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Central MA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 SMR510, 1996 WXC360
    Other Motorcycles:
    01 YZ300,01 KDX200 both street legal
    Also would be worthwhile to check for any loose connections or corrosion on the stator plugs. Maybe the stator stops charging and kills down the battery. The main plug is round with 3 yellow wires and comes up off the stator and plugs up under the tank on the left hand side of the bike. Make sure no chaffing or anything.
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  8. SoKal Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    california
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13' WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    XR650R KX250 KLX110 Beta 500RRS
    Yes using AGM
  9. Jsinclair Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 te250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Lots
    If it's 14.5 at idle what is it at 5,000rpm ?
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  10. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    14.5 at idle is excellent-what is your idle at anyway-might be a tad high. I think 14.5 is pretty toppy.