Damn batteries!
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NSR500
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Testing it right now and it isn't looking good. Battery is dropping 5% /hr at this point and it ain't even connected to the bike.
gixxerjeff
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How old is the battery?
My Bandit just did the same thing, fine one day....no one home the next. Then I looked at the painter's tape label I placed under the seat. The battery is over 4 years old. I've been in extra innings for a while especially when you consider it's a Cycle Gear Volt Puke Amp Draw 1000. (now I feel bad for ripping it, seems it was a pretty good battery)
That's the only draw back to a tended battery, as far as I can see. You don't get those nagging telltale signs like a slow crank that give you a day or two heads-up.
My Bandit just did the same thing, fine one day....no one home the next. Then I looked at the painter's tape label I placed under the seat. The battery is over 4 years old. I've been in extra innings for a while especially when you consider it's a Cycle Gear Volt Puke Amp Draw 1000. (now I feel bad for ripping it, seems it was a pretty good battery)
That's the only draw back to a tended battery, as far as I can see. You don't get those nagging telltale signs like a slow crank that give you a day or two heads-up.
NSR500
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Battery came with the bike and I can only assume it's over 2yrs old. The bike was "Retired" from service and had been sitting in the garage on a battery tender for the 2yrs.
I always knew the battery's days were numbered and it just happens to hit me right over the holidays.
I always knew the battery's days were numbered and it just happens to hit me right over the holidays.
Pierre I am
What is life
If you still have the same symptoms after changing out the battery then it's your stator / RR. Trust me I know, I own a triumph :laughing
NSR500
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Fingers crossed...
My bike has been good in that regard. I did blow the 40amp maxi-fuse about 2 months back, but it's been rather well behaved.
I measure out 12.5v at idle and up to 14v at higher revs, so I think the system is still good. It's likely just an old ass battery.
Pierre I am
What is life
Sounds like it although 2 years isn't that long. Can you see what the manufacture date of the battery is?
anytwowilldo
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I've had batteries in bikes and cars die without any warning. I keep my BMW on a tender if I'm not riding it. A few years ago I stopped in the middle of a ride to fuel up. When I went to start the bike, I get the weak crank and click click click. It went from cranking perfectly 2 hours before to basically not at all after two hours of riding, and it was not the charging system. New battery and it has been perfect for about 5 years now that I think of it. I should get ready for this to happen again. The bottom line is that when everything is in good shape, Starter, condition of engine etc., it takes a minimal amount of energy to briefly crank the motor and have it start. When the battery gets close to the edge of performance, it cranks the engine slower, it does not catch immediately so it cranks another second or more, and boom the battery falls on its face. This is how batteries die a normal death.
If your charging system is in good condition, a new battery is all you need to keep you going for a few years. Buy the best battery you can and keep it on a tender while the bike sits if possible, and you should get 5 years or so out of it.
NeilInPacifica
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Shorai battery and your troubles will be over.
louemc
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:thumbup And carry a nice folded up tow rope... :afm199
NSR500
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LOL!
You should see my calves and quads. If I keep this up I'll be built like a sprinter.:rofl