just bought first bike, battery/charging problem

[jonathan180iq]

Do you have a voltmeter that can test continuity?

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by carralo1

Electrical is by far my least knowledgeable... Lol.

There is no time like the present to learn. We will help you.

[carralo1]

Yes I have one that reads ohms and volts. Thanks for the help!!

[OldNTired]

Originally Posted by carralo1

Yes I have one that reads ohms and volts. Thanks for the help!!

First, try something easy. Get a can of electrical spray cleaner and clean the switch. See if that fixes it before we lead you through anything else. You might end up replacing that switch, but maybe the cleaner will help. If not, you'll have to check for power to the switch.
And since I didn't notice that anyone else answered your question, yes, it seems to be charging just fine. I think you said it was 13.5V; if the engine was running at about 3000RPM or higher that is right on.

[mrlmd1]

Did you ever sort out the turn signal problem? Just so you know, the turn signal goes on when you slide the indicator switch to one side or the other. They won't go off until you press the middle of the slide again. You may not have canceled them if you didn't press the switch. Read the owners manual for proper operating procedure on the bike, it will save you many questions.
And a fully charged 12V battery should read 12.6-12.8 V at rest. Do not try to charge up the battery by letting the bike idle for prolonged periods - first of all it will overheat and secondly, there is no significant charge output until at least 2500+ rpm.

[Meme]

Your turn signal problem may be just the fuse. Take off the seat and pull up the plastic storage box underneath. The fuse box is there. The fuse for the turn signals is the second from the left in the rear. It's a 15 amp fuse on mine. Test it or just replace it with a spare (there are spares in the box on mine) to see if it's bad.

[Water Warrior 2]

Also, in case you are unaware. The front signals are signals AND running lights. They use a 2 filament bulb #1157. The running lights are always on and the signals are just plain brighter. The rear signal is a #1156 single filament bulb and only signals.
Any Wally World or auto parts have lots in stock.

[carralo1]

Sorry Guys, haven't been able to work on bike. Spent the last two days redoing brake lines in my Camaro what a pita. Your help is awesome though. I'm gonna start easiest and check the fuse and then spray electrical cleaner inside switch. Then I'll post the results

[mrlmd1]

After checking all your bulbs and cleaning up all the contacts, check your ground wires too.