16. BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM CHARGING SYSTEM CURRENT TEST Use a fully charged battery (12.8V min.) to check the charging system. Warm up the engine before taking readings. Connect an electric tester across the battery Red Wire terminals. Disconnect the red wire from the fuse terminal and connect an ammeter between the red wire lead and the fuse terminal. Attach a tachometer to the engine. Start the engine and gradually increase the engine speed to measure the limit voltage and current. Limit Voltage/Current: 1415V/0.5A max. (5000rpm max.) If the limit voltage is not within the specified range, check the regulator/rectifier. PERFORMANCE TEST Engine Speed 2500rpm 6000rpm Charging Current 1.3A min. 2.0A min. When measuring the charging current, disconnect the wire from the regulator/rectifier wire coupler. If the readings do not meet the specified values, check the regulator/rectifier. A.C. Generator Connector A.C. GENERATOR INSPECTION Inspect with the engine installed. Remove the met-in box. ( 2-4) Disconnect the A.C. generator connector. Measure the resistances between the charging coil terminals (whiteblue/yellow) and lighting coil terminals (yellowgreen). Resistances: Charging coil whitegreen 0.21.2 Lighting coil yellowgreen 0.31.0 16-5