Scarletswirl
New member
Hello all,
I recently completed a mini restoration of an '89 R100RT. As part of the work performed, I installed an Omega 600W alternator. The bike already had an Emerald Island Diode Board and solid mounts. The voltage regulator was replaced and set to 14.3V @2500 rpm. A new Odissey battery was installed, as well as a Katdash in the instrument cluster.
What I noticed is that the generator light does not extinguish until the RPMs are well above idle and stays on (albeit dim) even above 2000 rpm. I know the battery is charging because I have both the standard analog and a digital voltmeter installed and can see that the voltage values are what I would consider normal (and well above 12 volts).
I read somewhere (but now I can't find the reference) that the GEN light not extinguishing is 'normal' for bikes equipped with the Omega system. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know why this is happening? I'm not really worried that the battery isn't charging as I have evidence that it is, I'm just wondering why this anomalous behavior.
Thanks,
Marc
I recently completed a mini restoration of an '89 R100RT. As part of the work performed, I installed an Omega 600W alternator. The bike already had an Emerald Island Diode Board and solid mounts. The voltage regulator was replaced and set to 14.3V @2500 rpm. A new Odissey battery was installed, as well as a Katdash in the instrument cluster.
What I noticed is that the generator light does not extinguish until the RPMs are well above idle and stays on (albeit dim) even above 2000 rpm. I know the battery is charging because I have both the standard analog and a digital voltmeter installed and can see that the voltage values are what I would consider normal (and well above 12 volts).
I read somewhere (but now I can't find the reference) that the GEN light not extinguishing is 'normal' for bikes equipped with the Omega system. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know why this is happening? I'm not really worried that the battery isn't charging as I have evidence that it is, I'm just wondering why this anomalous behavior.
Thanks,
Marc