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You should have about 12+ amps when sitting, stay bout that when cranking, and have around 13-14 when running if i remember correctly. You already bought a NEW battery, or is this still the one that came with it? If the original, its likely an old batt, might as well get something newer. You can get a sealed type, which means no maintainance, as most of the old batteries you have to check from time to time so make sure the electrolyte level is at optimum level.
 
Splittie said:
That was my thoughts on it but I just got the thing new and charged it up,
So I may have too small of a battery?
The battery that I have is a 12____-___
I think I need a 14____-___
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If it doesn't read close to 12.6V with no load, there are only three possibilities.

1) It's very, very cold - about ready to freeze the acid
2) Your meter is bad
3) The battery is bad

I believe that you need a 14L-A2. Almost anyplace that sells motorcycle batteries has a chart that correctly identifies which size you need. Still, the voltage doesn't depend on the size and shape of the battery. Voltage depends on the nature of the chemical reaction, in this case, lead vs sulfuric acid. Battery size affects the amperage. Both voltage and amperage are needed. When the bike is warm and well-tuned, slightly lower amperage won't make much of a difference. When voltage is low, amperage is always low. Low voltage affects everything.
 
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