13. Electrical System > Charging System
Charging System
SAFETY FIRST: Protective gloves and eyewear are recommended at this point.
You will need a digital multimeter to inspect the charging system.
Charging Voltage Inspection
Remove the battery cover. See the Battery topic for more information.
Note: The battery should be fully charged prior to making charging system checks.
Start the engine and warm it up to the operating temperature;
stop the engine. Connect the multimeter between the positive (+)
and negative (-) terminals of the battery. To prevent short, make
absolutely certain which are the positive (+) and negative (-)
terminals or cable.
With the headlight on and turned to the high beam position,
restart the engine. Measure the voltage on the multimeter when
the engine runs at 5000 rpm.
Battery charging voltage@ 5000 rpm
14 ~ 15V
13‐11
K- XCT 300i