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Do not run the bike if your meter shows 17V !
You will end up damaging something else, as it sounds like the rectifier part that turns the ac into dc is not working, so the peak voltage will be even higher. Peak current will be proportional to peak voltage, so beware !
Also, if your regulator is faulty, you shouldnt run the bike with the battery disconnected for the same reason.
Set your meter to ac to check this. There should be no ac with a battery connected.
Putting 17V onto a battery could damage it and/or the wiring beyond repair.
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