Ok, so now I'm quite positive that the voltage reg is the issue. I got my hand on a new battery reading 13.54v at rest. I connected it to the bike and started it.
At first, the battery voltage started going up by increments of .01v...I thought all is well. So I revved the engine to 5k rpm but was only reading 13.76v, it did not go any higher. So when I let the bike idle again, the battery voltage started going back down by increments of .01v. So this settles it I suppose.
I also checked the high/low beam by just looking at the two filaments and when I switched the high on and off, the filaments would alternate...so that's good.
I may look into doing the HID conversion over the winter. It's kind of tough though, spend ~$350+ CND for and HID kit of spend $400 on a GSG 1911...decision decision
So at 2500 steady throttle, what does the voltage do?
Also, I would be taking all connections apart and looking at them.
Look here. See the black boot. It has the wires from the stator in it. Unplug and inspect it. On the far left is the RR. Unplug and inspect it too and the wires to the battery. If any of these are compromised, charging will be hurt.
The bad news is the load from full gear + grips may have been more than it could take and damages a component.
PS - running a single headlamp (pirate look) and the 1911, you should be fine! :thumbup: