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Well as usual, my numbers were wrong. LOL I forgot to mention in last post, the relay for light bar has a fuse before it connects to the battery. Got to protect circuits. Sxs sat for a week. Started after fuel pump kicked off. Reading 13.9 volts. With low beams 13 volts at idle. With high beams(includes light bar.) 12.4 volts at idle. With high beams and 3200 rpm traveling. 13.3 volts. When temp got up to 174° and fan kicked on, with high beams, and 3200ish rpm traveling. 12.3 volts I've been thinking about contacting the motorcycle doctor and inquiring about the high output voltage regulator he has on his website. But don't know if I'd have to upgrade the stator. Been thinking adding a 2nd battery. Deep cycle or deep cycle starting battery under drivers seat. But currently using that area for storage for jackets, tools, and the all important TP if we have to hit the bushes. I also have a fan strapped to the top of roll cage. Pointing down into the cab. During hot rides can turn on and cool down. I don't run it on night rides. Cause the light bar, cab fan, and radiator fan would draw way too many amps if all on at same time. I need to change the incandescent factory headlights to LED headlights. That would help save some amps on night rides. Also want to install a stereo so upgrading the charging system is definitely going to have to happen.

I've got light bar on my Axis 500. Wired it on a relay. The main hot for relay of course goes to battery. The activate wire for relay goes to high beam of headlights. That way I don't blind on coming traffic. Just hit the low beam and light bar is off. High beam light bar is on. It's a Nilight 13" (I think) bar. Came with 2 4" lights also. But haven't got them installed. As far as voltage goes. The voltage stays good 13.7-14 running down the road. Does drop to 12ish at idle. We ( wife and I) are fixing to take a ride right now and I'll double check my numbers.