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[110tHunDer]

What does your bike's volt meter read at cruising speed?  Mine sits at about 15 volts which seems high to me.  Just wanted  to see what you guys are experiencing before deciding whether or not to have the dealer take a look.  Thanks!

[JCZ]

What does your bike's volt meter read at cruising speed?

[110tHunDer]

JCZ, thanks, I feel better already.  They probably held the voltmeter to the same accuracy standard as the air temp gauge  [smiley=laugh.gif]  !!!

[Bikrtrsh]

I don't know for a fact but I think the altenator is supposed to charge at 15 to 16 volts. Anything less than 13 to 14 and I'd be looking for a new battery or altenator. At any rate, I don't think it's anything to be overly concerned about.

I do know this, at HD every bike is roll tested. If the voltage is less than 14 it fails the test. Everything is double checked before the bike ships, I'd say that just the fact that all of us are showing basically the same voltage output that we're OK. It seems unlikely that every SEEG would escape with a faulty regulator or altenator.

Just my humble opinion tho,
Mark

[JCZ]

Just read my owners manuel and the charging rate max should not exceed 14.5.  However, my guess is that these guages are wrong.  I'd put a volt meter on it but I'm already scheduled for service Wed. (and I'm in the bay area Monday and Tuesday) so I'll just have them check it.

[Baranca]

Mine sits right at 15 also. Guess gauge is way off also and of course temp gauge is ridiculous. That's 3  ???outa 4!

[WFP]

I would also agree that mine reads to the high side...however, it's hard to tell since I feel the small guages are angled for some who's eyes are a little lower than mine...

Temp guage...yeah right...more like a wish guage.  And the Fuel guage is the least accurate of all the bikes I've owned.  At the first fillup I put in 4.45 gals and the low fuel light had never been on.  Seems you can go 100 miles before it drops below 3/4 then it plummets

[JCZ]

I would also agree that mine reads to the high side...however, it's hard to tell since I feel the small guages are angled for some who's eyes are a little lower than mine...

Temp guage...yeah right...more like a wish guage.

[ggraves427]

Mine also reads around 15 volts, I am going to wait 23 months and then check it again.

[Doc]

Is anyone's not reading high??  Mine is reading high also.

[Cabo]

yes..15amps on mine

[WFP]

OK, I took a ride after work since there will be anywhere from 1" to 10" of snow in the next 24 hours

First, the guage itself is non-linear between the longer arc from 12-14V there are 3 dots, what could be considered 12.5, 13, 13.5.  Between, 14 and 16V, a shorter arc, there are only 2 dots, which could be considered 14.67 and 15.3.

On my ride today, it was steady on the first dot after 14, or what would be 14.67V

That all assumes proper calibration of the guage...

[mr_magoo]

Glad you guys will have it all figured out by the time mine gets here.  JCZ howd you get 5.2 gallons in a 5 gallon tank.   [smiley=confused5.gif]

[Kingsalmon]

My volt gauge reads really high as well. I don't have exact numbers but, I know its up there.
I still haven't figured the gas gauge out yet. The low fuel lite came on an I rode about 10 miles and put in 4.8 gallons.  My Ultra is correct, I have a gallon left when the lite comes on. BTW the lite on the SEEG comes on at 142 miles into a tank and my Ultra lite comes on about 160 miles in.

[JCZ]

Glad you guys will have it all figured out by the time mine gets here.