Compufire Output
- mikelens
- Posts: 63
- Joined: Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:48 pm
- Location: Bay Shore, New York
- Motorcycle: 1990 GL1500
Compufire Output
My '95 SE came to me equipped with the Compufire alternator. Soo, age is unknown. First ride this season; I notice that at startup my volt gauge will read 14.5-14.6. After riding for 15 or 20 mins. the gauge reading drops to 13.6-13.5. I never noticed this drop before. Is the Compufire dying of old age?' Diminished output as it heats up? Suggestions? Ideas?
- DenverWinger
- Posts: 1686
- Joined: Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:20 pm
- Location: Denver, CO
- Motorcycle: (s)
1980 GL1100 STD Vetter (2005-)
1993 GL1500 Aspencade (2017-)
1983 Trav-Lite Camper (2010-)
Past rides
1972 CL350 (1980-1988) sold
1978 Suzuki GS550 (1985-2005) sold
1977 GL1000 (2002-2006) sold
Re: Compufire Output
Battery will accept a high charge right after a high drain from starting. Alternator is happily supplying. When the voltage settles down the battery is recharged again, and the alternator is just maintaining the battery.
♫ 99 Little Bugs in the Code, ♪
♪ 99 Bugs in the Code. ♫
♫ Take one down, Patch it around, ♪
♫ 127 Little Bugs in the Code. ♫ ♪
~Mark
♪ 99 Bugs in the Code. ♫

♫ Take one down, Patch it around, ♪
♫ 127 Little Bugs in the Code. ♫ ♪

~Mark
- CrystalPistol
- Posts: 1419
- Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:07 pm
- Location: Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
- Motorcycle: 1997 GL1500SE/'98 Lehman Trike
Re: Compufire Output
Normal, besides battery having been re charged soon, Comp-u-Fire has a built in temperature compensating regulator that cuts back some as it warms up … for that very reason.mikelens wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2019 7:17 pmMy '95 SE came to me equipped with the Compufire alternator. Soo, age is unknown. First ride this season; I notice that at startup my volt gauge will read 14.5-14.6. After riding for 15 or 20 mins. the gauge reading drops to 13.6-13.5. I never noticed this drop before. Is the Compufire dying of old age?' Diminished output as it heats up? Suggestions? Ideas?
Make Courtesy your "Code of the Road" …
… & Have a Safe Trip!
… & Have a Safe Trip!
