Ted, I think you may be right. I have tested the battery several times now after letting it sit either over night or for 1-2 days. When I hook my digital volt meter to the battery before turning on the key, the voltage is from 12.5 to 12.6 volts. When I turn on the key, my volt meter says it is from 12.0 to 12.1 volts. My Clearwater Voltage Sentry (CVS) is a solid yellow indicating it is between 12.1 and 12.4 volts. This is with the LED headlight and running lights on. Upon turning on the engine and letting it idle, my volt meter is indicating 14.6 volts. The CVS is flashing a slow green indicating it is between 13.2 and 14.6 volts. When I increase the idle to 1,500 RPM, the voltage goes to 14.72 volts. The CVS starts a fast flashing which indicates more than 14.7 volts.
From what I have read online, 12.4 volts at rest indicates the battery is at about 75% charged. When I start the bike, the voltage drops to about 9.3 volts. Again, from what I have read online, this should be 9.5-10.5 volts.
According to the Clearwater Lights website, the CVS is appropriate for regular lead-acid batteries and Li-Fe batteries such as the popular "Shorai" batteries.
It appears I need a new battery. Agree? Disagree?
