buell s1 lightning '97 Manual

 

Test battery. 

Charge or replace as required. See 

BATTERY in Section 1.

Fail

Correct as required.

Inspect regulator.

See REGULATOR INSPECTION.

Replace regulator.

Test regulator.

See REGULATOR BLEED TEST.

Isolate damaged 

component or wiring.

Perform MILLIAMP DRAW TEST (If applicable).

Isolate damaged wiring or 

excessive accessories.

Perform TOTAL CURRENT DRAW TEST.

Record measurement.

Replace stator. 

Perform 

STATOR 

CHECK.

Replace 

rotor.

Perform CURRENT OUTPUT TEST. 

Record measurement and compare with 

TOTAL CURRENT DRAW TEST before 

proceeding.

Inspect 

rotor.

Replace 

stator.

Perform

AC

OUTPUT 

TEST.

Replace 

regulator.

Perform VOLTAGE OUTPUT TEST.

Damaged or 
slipping rotor.

Perform CURRENT OUTPUT 

TEST.

System tests good up to this point.

Suspect:

1.

Accessories on for long periods when
vehicle is parked and not running.

2.

Accessories on when vehicle is ridden
very slowly for long periods.

3.

Battery self-discharge and/or acces-
sory draw because vehicle was not
operated for a long period.

Pass

Fail

Fail

Fail

Fail

Fail

Fail

Fail

Fail

Fail

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Replace regulator. 

 

NOTE

Whenever a charging system component fails a test and is
replaced, the system must be re-tested to be sure problem
has been corrected.