I think my stator is finished.

[magg]

12.5V does not indicate a flat battery, you need to do a load test. Lights on, engine off and see how long the voltage remains above 11 volts. Do not discharge below this voltage. I also suggest you recheck the stator resistance and output voltage readings, there may still be a poor connection. And finally recheck the battery voltage while the engine is running.

[Sam-NI]

I'll try this when i get out of work. Cheers

Would the battery not charging on a charger not indicate a dodgy battery?

[magg]

Bike chargers are slow chargers, can take hours to bring a battery to full charge depending on the state of the battery. Dud batteries are usually quick to charge because they offer little load to the charger and reach charger cut-off voltage quickly, although the opposite is also possible, which is why a load test after a full charge is the best way to determine the condition of the battery.

[Sam-NI]

Cheers, Is there anyway to do a load test myself? Is it just seeing how the battery voltage drops when something such as the headlights are running, without the engine being on?

[magg]

Yes, but do not let the voltage drop below 11 volts.

[Sam-NI]

Thanks for the advice. Been bored at work today, thinking about my bike, so I decided to make myself a wee dash mounted Voltmeter. Hopefully aid me in my fault finding quest! Pics to follow!

Thanks again for the help!

[RVF Bel]

Did you solve the problem? I think I have got the same problem

[Sam-NI]

Yes I did. New battery seems to have done the trick. Did all the tests from electrex world. Doesn't take that long to run over all the checks with a multi meter. Also check the condition of the wires running from the stator to the RR.