marshall13
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these bikes have alternators, not generators... a generator will charge a discharged battery, an alternator will not... you need the battery to provide a minimum of 12 volts, while the bike is running, for the charging circuit to work... so, trickle or tender charge until a volt meter reads at least 13 volts on the batt terminals... that's with the charger turned off(or disconnected).... at that point, you could jump it, and have it charge... much better to fully charge the battery, then go riding.... most of the chain auto parts stores will charge a battery for you, way cheap, as well as most mechanics shops (cages or bikes)... sears, walmart, kmart, and all auto parts stores sell small 10 amp max chargers.... cheap, and most handy... tenders "float charge" and most wont charge a completely discharged battery....
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