MplsMurr
1973 TX650
Hello everyone, I had previously posted about getting a new charging system. Well, I fixed here up! My 1973 TX650 now has a functioning stock charging system with a solid state reg/rec unit. I had her fired up and charging! It was worth it. However, I am a bit confused. Maybe the community could provide some information for me:
I have a Shorai battery. Bought the charging system with the SS reg/rec unit. Wired it properly and checked to see if it was charging. The battery was between 13-13.5 volts at idle, jumped a bit to 14-14.2 volts at 3,000 rpm, I think I saw it read 15.2 volts at even higher rpms, and then it dropped back to 13-13.5 volts at idle.
So, I went for a bit of a ride, longer than I went before I had a good charging system. Stopped at a coffee shop for a quick cup, walked around my bike and heard a hissing sound. It was NOT the tire, but the battery. I unplugged the negative terminal. Had my coffee and went back to the bike an hour later. Plugged the negative back it. The battery read 13.5 volts. I turned the key on and none of the lights worked and battery read 0 volts. Turned it back off and battery read 12.7 volts.
I got picked up with my roadside assistants. Got home, and took a look. The battery was swollen on the sides. Very swollen. Very very swollen. I then disconnected the battery and put the old lead-acid to the bike, replaced the fuse and tested the charging again (stationary). Everything was back to normal.
I thought to ask the community before speaking with Shorai.
My questions:
Was this my fault or the battery?
Is my system overheating or overcharging?
Was the battery bad?
What do you think?
What should I do?
I have a Shorai battery. Bought the charging system with the SS reg/rec unit. Wired it properly and checked to see if it was charging. The battery was between 13-13.5 volts at idle, jumped a bit to 14-14.2 volts at 3,000 rpm, I think I saw it read 15.2 volts at even higher rpms, and then it dropped back to 13-13.5 volts at idle.
So, I went for a bit of a ride, longer than I went before I had a good charging system. Stopped at a coffee shop for a quick cup, walked around my bike and heard a hissing sound. It was NOT the tire, but the battery. I unplugged the negative terminal. Had my coffee and went back to the bike an hour later. Plugged the negative back it. The battery read 13.5 volts. I turned the key on and none of the lights worked and battery read 0 volts. Turned it back off and battery read 12.7 volts.
I got picked up with my roadside assistants. Got home, and took a look. The battery was swollen on the sides. Very swollen. Very very swollen. I then disconnected the battery and put the old lead-acid to the bike, replaced the fuse and tested the charging again (stationary). Everything was back to normal.
I thought to ask the community before speaking with Shorai.
My questions:
Was this my fault or the battery?
Is my system overheating or overcharging?
Was the battery bad?
What do you think?
What should I do?