A sad tale to tell...
Went on a ride down across the state line, stopped at a bike shop for their open house, rode around a bit, then took the scenic way to home. Mileage so far was about 150. Some 10 or 15 miles from home the LCD display on the 'Wing flashed the trike sputtered, ran for a bit, the display flashed, the trike sputtered again, then again and the thing quit and coasted to a stop. Lucky thing was we were at the state line, and glided into a convience store.
Called a friend that runs an indy bike shop and he brought out a battery. In the meantime we tried to jump the trike, which ran fine until we took the jumper cables off. Then it died right away. New battery goes in and the trike fires up and runs like a champ. Get about 1/2 mile from home and, yup, LCD display flashes, the trike sputters, but we do make it home. A new AGM battery is ordered from my buddy, as the one in there now is 3 years old from Wally World. From what I have read and been told by a tech (what ever happend to "mechanics"?) at the local Honda shop, I ordered a set of alternator brushes. I hope that is it - brushes are a lot cheaper than a new alternater!
So it may be time for upgrades - Already got the sealed AGM battery coming, I am going to install a voltmeter, at least one of those 3 light battery meters, and maybe an ampmeter, too. If I have to get an alternater, it will probably be a Compufire. The stock alternater doesn't do much until 1500RPM, the Compufire puts out at idle and even more at speed. We don't have a bunch of extra electrical draw, but peace of mind is worth the extra $100 if a new alt. needs to be bought.