Headlights low on idle but get brighter on throttle up?
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Headlights low on idle but get brighter on throttle up?
Hello all,
Before I invest in a $90 stator. Does a stator sound like my issue? CH80
Thanks,
Leo
Before I invest in a $90 stator. Does a stator sound like my issue? CH80
Thanks,
Leo
Re: Headlights low on idle but get brighter on throttle up?
Sounds like a perfectly running stator, headlights run off stator current so start dim with lower rpm and increasingly brighten with rpm raise. Unless I'm misinformed that's how it's supposed to work.
Re: Headlights low on idle but get brighter on throttle up?
What year/model? Edited.... I re read and answered my own question!
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Re: Headlights low on idle but get brighter on throttle up?
Its normal don't worry about your stator. That's how every bike is.
Re: Headlights low on idle but get brighter on throttle up?
2004 Honda Elite 80 (CH80)Jonadz wrote:What year/model? Edited.... I re read and answered my own question!
Re: Headlights low on idle but get brighter on throttle up?
My 1987 Honda Elite 150 CH150 "Spacey" nor my BMS Tuscan 50 do this.Dallen70 wrote:Its normal don't worry about your stator. That's how every bike is.
The CH150, key on turns on the headlight
The BMS, key doesn't turn on headlight untill motor is running.
Re: Headlights low on idle but get brighter on throttle up?
1987 ch150 having DC headlight system, power from battery not from stator, key ON and headlight also ON....if i remember correctly CH80 is AC which is from stator, totally different ballgame. You can check out by turn ON ignition key but not start engine, if your CH80 headlight does not ON, then no worry.
Re: Headlights low on idle but get brighter on throttle up?
Yes, this is why I gave the example of my BMS Scooter. It's AC. It's not dim when idling.kevinv710 wrote:1987 ch150 having DC headlight system, power from battery not from stator, key ON and headlight also ON....if i remember correctly CH80 is AC which is from stator, totally different ballgame. You can check out by turn ON ignition key but not start engine, if your CH80 headlight does not ON, then no worry.
Re: Headlights low on idle but get brighter on throttle up?
BMS Scooter. It's AC. It's not dim when idling.
You are comparing apples to oranges.
Your Elite 80 is working just fine.
You are comparing apples to oranges.
Your Elite 80 is working just fine.
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Re: Headlights low on idle but get brighter on throttle up?
Greetings:
The Honda electrical system doesn't generate enough wattage at idle for the headlight to be fully bright. As long as it brightens when you throttle up, it's fine. All of my 50cc Hondas have done that. Maybe the Yamaha has more coils to generate full wattage, even at idle?
The Honda electrical system doesn't generate enough wattage at idle for the headlight to be fully bright. As long as it brightens when you throttle up, it's fine. All of my 50cc Hondas have done that. Maybe the Yamaha has more coils to generate full wattage, even at idle?
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Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH