Suzuki VL800 Service Manual page 239

Measure the generator no-load
voltage. (! 8-8)
Correct
Inspect the regulator/rectifier.
(! 8-9)
Correct
Inspect wirings.
Correct
Others
Battery overcharge
INSPECTION
BATTERY CURRENT LEAKAGE
• Remove the two seats. (!7 2)
• Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
• Disconnect the battery - lead wire.
Measure the current between - battery terminal and the - bat-
tery lead wire using the multi circuit tester. If the reading ex-
ceeds the specified value, leakage is evident.
# 09900-25008: Multi circuit tester set
$ Battery current (leak): Under 3 mA
% Tester knob indication: Current (&, 20 mA)
"
* Because the current leak might be large, turn the tester
to high range first to avoid tester damage.
* Do not turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position
when measuring current.
When checking to find the excessive current leakage, remove
the couplers and connectors, one by one, checking each part.
Incorrect
Incorrect
Incorrect
• Faulty regulator/rectifier
• Faulty battery
• Poor contact of generator lead wire coupler
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8-7
• Faulty generator
• Faulty regulator/rectifier
• Short circuit of wire harness
Poor contact of couplers
• Faulty battery
DCmA
Battery
+ -