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I got back from a club meeting and I checked my battery voltage. 13.0v. Seem high. Is my regulator shot? It's a AGM battery not one of those lithium things.
You could make your life more interesting and install the Zener diode.......
There's nothing wrong with 13.8 volts.
Measure any car electrics with engine running and it'll be 13.8 - 14.2
My brother's Harley holds 14.2.
My Shindengen regulator tops out at 14.5.
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13.8v at the battery with the bike off, not the charging rate.
My cheap multimeter was reading much higher. 13.8v.
Your meter may not be accurate; you did say:
See what it reads on your car battery, assuming it isn't an EV, maybe a few others if the reading(s) are significantly above 13.2, vehicle(s) not running you will see evidence that you have a small, hand held, boat anchor.
You can get a Fluke digital multimeter for under $150.
Fluke Fluke 110 Plus True RMS Clamp Meter Digital 600-Volt Multimeter
Item #772343Model #FLUKE-110 PLUS-LW
How much is not guessing worth to you? Think about how much time you have already invested in this thread...
Best.
How soon after shutting down? Have you mounted any of those voltmeters you have to monitor while riding?