Electrical gremlin identification

Hi guys,

My VFR has been perfect so far but today it left me stranded for the first time. 

Situation:

I have the VFRness installed. 13.4V at idle is my charging current.

I have done about 150kms after winter break. (trouble free). Today I washed the VFR and  some symptoms appeared.

1) When I turned the blinker on speedo and tach died for a second (dead while the bulb of blinker was on for the first time)

2) Speedo and tach dead when I turned the blinker on every time the bulb turned on.

3) Speedo and tach dead every time I pressed brakes.

- I stopped at the side of the road.  VFR refused to start again. Pump primed but starter didn't move after the button press. After I pressed the starter button pump primed again as if I turned the ignition on and off.

4) My friend came to rescue me with a new battery. (12V-12Ah insted of 12V-10ah) bike started right away and finished the 12 km journey home without issues (lights were off).

When I came home I tried blinkers again, no issues.

New battery had 12,4 V (engine off), 13,1V at 1500 rpm

The old battery had 11.6V and is now charging. 

My questions are:

Why? What happened? 

Is there an issue with Reg/Rec? (it is charging now so how can that be?) 

Could it be water from the washing?

Thanks! 

Follow below and report numbers. 

Thank you, I completely forgot about "the Drill" article. 

Did the drill, it pointed towards Rec/Reg. I have consulted this with my mechanic who seconded the thought. I have just installed the new one and will measure the current after the VFR cools down again. 

However I think the problem is solved.

Here are the promised numbers

Battery :12,91V (new)

Idle: 14.36V

Slow idle with lights: 13.2-13.3V (12.8V at 80° engine temp... All other readings same at 80°C engine temp)

3.5k revs without lights: 14,43V

3k revs with lights :14.38V

battery after test: 12.99V

reg unit is Tourmax

12 hours ago, SportTouringCZ

Here are the promised numbers

Battery :12,91V (new)

Idle: 14.36V

Slow idle with lights: 13.2-13.3V (12.8V at 80° engine temp... All other readings same at 80°C engine temp)

3.5k revs without lights: 14,43V

3k revs with lights :14.38V

battery after test: 12.99V

reg unit is Tourmax

Looks like you nailed it down. - - I am unfamiliar with the R/R brand, but it would be wise to add a voltmeter up front to keep an eye on system health. 

That is definitely going to happen, VFRness is in, meter is next.

FYI: Tourmax are Japanese made spares. I have used their steering head bearings and fork seal kits and I like them. Hopefully the quality of Rec/Reg will match.

Thanks for help.