tomsexpress wrote:
I think the key point here is when a known good battery is installed and the key is on showing the neutral light, your good to start the bike.  
On any other machine I have operated, I know the battery is bad when it won't start anymore. With this bike, I have to use some other means to monitor the battery. Are you saying that if the neutral light shines before I start the bike, the battery should be good enough to regulate the voltage? Should I test the battery in some other way?