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06 need lights on ?
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Posted by: gump

does the 06 need to run with the lights on to charge the battery like the 04's ?

Posted by: crayfz

no

Posted by: gump

thanks dave. what did they change ?

Posted by: crayfz

Not sure, what they changed.
I think they put some type of rectifier on it.
I haven't had a problem with that, take some time and tie the wiring harness up good, it rubs on the frame rails.

Posted by: gump

will do dave, hickory is next week. you need to come see your mom. if not see ya at GA.

Posted by: tido450

the 05's dont even need the lights on

Posted by: Tator salad

The issue was not fixed until 06. the 04 models and 05 models are exactly the same when it comes to the light/charging issue

Posted by: gump

rode today some, this thing still doesn't turn over good..

Posted by: JMaN05

yoiu need to ride with the lights on to charge that battery? ? what if you have no lights??

Posted by: Deak

You guys crack me up,thats the silliest thing I have ever heard.Your YFZ will charge the battery with the lights on or off, dissconnected or not.It does not charge if the motor is not running.Yamaha has been making bikes for ever,what makes you think they would do somthing as stupid as making a charging system that wont charge with the lights turned off.Comon get a grip you squids.

Posted by: coryatver

Where have you been. I hope you are being sarcastic. Yamaha even makes a kit that you have to buy if you want to take the headlights off. The yfz's rectifier is a bad design and needs a load resistance. They need to use a full wave bridge rectifier instead of whatever it uses.

Posted by: bad01300ex

Deak STFU NOOB

Posted by: yamadog

Gump, give it a good charge overnight, it be right in the morning. What are you talking about anyway, didn't you get the hole shot in Laurens, must be turning over quick.
Check with a Voltmeter, make sure you are above 12.8 V. If you are below. Charge overnight, or until you get around 15 V. Should be ready to roll then. If you are getting below 12.8 afterwards you may need a new bat.

Posted by: yamadog

Did you race Airport race? how did it do?

Posted by: gump

it's doing better now on the start, a little slow when hot but i can deal with that. 3rd on the start sunday.

Posted by: tido450

quote:
Originally posted by Tator salad
The issue was not fixed until 06. the 04 models and 05 models are exactly the same when it comes to the light/charging issue

i guess that why no one i know with an 05 has the problem but almost everyone with the 04 does and i have nevr heard of the issue on an 05

Posted by: jshtex

quote:
Originally posted by tido450
i guess that why no one i know with an 05 has the problem but almost everyone with the 04 does and i have nevr heard of the issue on an 05

There are definatly 05s out there with battery problems, I could take a pic or our buddies 05 SE that they just put a CBR600 battery in. And for the record our 04 has never had a charging issue. Yamaha did change some stuff, like the stator for 05 but who knows if the changes were enough.