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Dyna-S Ignition drawing too much power?? KZ650
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07 Apr 2015 06:55 #666937
by Spencer440
1980 KZ440-B
1979 Kawasaki KZ650-C3
Dyna-S Ignition drawing too much power?? KZ650 was created by Spencer440
I currently have a 79 KZ650-C3, with everything else is stock as far as the electrical besides the Dyna-S ignition system. Currently, my problem is that it doesn't seem to be charging the bike enough to keep the voltage up. I noticed that when the headlight is off, and the bike is on, it charges normally around 13-13.5 volts. But, with the lights on, and the bike running, it drops to 12.7-12.8 volts and slowly drops about 0.01 volts per 15-20 seconds. What could I do to remedy this? Is there a different stator setup that I could use? Anyway I could regulate the voltage higher? Thanks!
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1979 Kawasaki KZ650-C3
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07 Apr 2015 07:09 #666940
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Should be 14-14.5 volts. Charge the battery then disconnect it. Leave it over night. If it loses power, it's the battery.
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08 Apr 2015 14:09 #667139
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Not sure what stator you have on your bike, but there are ALOT of threads on here were people are having same issue using Dyna S on a single-phase stator. Some have upgraded to 3-phase system with better results.
kzrider.com/forum/4-electrical/594097-kz...ing-issue-bad-stator
kzrider.com/forum/4-electrical/594097-kz...ing-issue-bad-stator
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08 Apr 2015 17:53 #667164
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Sounds like a stator or voltage regulator problem .
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09 Apr 2015 00:34 - 09 Apr 2015 00:38 #667223
by Tyler
If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.
'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro
Replied by Tyler on topic Dyna-S Ignition drawing too much power?? KZ650
Typical problem, I went through the same thing. Chances are everything is working just fine. The dayna ingintion charges the coils longer than points do every time they discharge. The current draw is all the single phase charging system can handle. Some people can get by and others can't. It depends on your riding habits wether or not you can keep a charge in the battery. I found some used parts and put the stator and regulator from a 750 in my bike. Solved the problem.
gbot9000 posted the link to my fix above.
gbot9000 posted the link to my fix above.
If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.
'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
"77 KZ650 B1 - Barn Find, work in progeress
"74 Yamaha DT 400 Enduro
Last edit: 09 Apr 2015 00:38 by Tyler.
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