crazypj
Split personality, I fake being smart
This isn't a video just results of tests I just did after fitting a 7.5a/hr sealed gel battery.
didn't want it getting lost
There is an awful lot of BS about how crap the CB360 charging system is (and old bikes in general)
I just fitted a smaller battery (7.5 A/hr) to 1974 CB360.
With lights OFF it's showing 13.4v at idle rising to a max of 15.4v @ 4,000rpm (no need to go higher, once the regulator cuts in, there ain't no more)
With the lights on, (including flashers and brake light, just about maximum load)
1t's reading 13.85v AT IDLE rising to 15.4v @4,000 rpm
Now, that's not the important bit.
The important thing is, at idle with lights off, the charging amps are ZERO and stay at ZERO to 4,000rpm (load balanced)
With the lights ON, charges about 0.5amp at idle and, the real important bit, approx 1.5amps @ 4,000 rpm (should have used digital instead of analog meter, but was using digital for volts)
I'll run tests again on one of my bikes when I get round to it
didn't want it getting lost
There is an awful lot of BS about how crap the CB360 charging system is (and old bikes in general)
I just fitted a smaller battery (7.5 A/hr) to 1974 CB360.
With lights OFF it's showing 13.4v at idle rising to a max of 15.4v @ 4,000rpm (no need to go higher, once the regulator cuts in, there ain't no more)
With the lights on, (including flashers and brake light, just about maximum load)
1t's reading 13.85v AT IDLE rising to 15.4v @4,000 rpm
Now, that's not the important bit.
The important thing is, at idle with lights off, the charging amps are ZERO and stay at ZERO to 4,000rpm (load balanced)
With the lights ON, charges about 0.5amp at idle and, the real important bit, approx 1.5amps @ 4,000 rpm (should have used digital instead of analog meter, but was using digital for volts)
I'll run tests again on one of my bikes when I get round to it