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Mike C
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« on: June 12, 2021, 07:25:04 AM »
My Friends,

I’ve been having issues where my bike won’t start.  Appears to be the battery EXCEPT, it charges very quickly and I’ve been able to get the bike started.  Today I went to start the bike - nothing and began clicking.  Pulled off the seat, charged it up - it took almost no time.  Put the seat back in place - tried to start it and it tried but after a couple tries - it appears to drain the battery.  Do you think it’s just a bad battery?   It’s only a couple years old, but this winter because I had knee replacement surgery, it sat for about 6 months.

Any thoughts

Mike
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0leman
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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2021, 07:45:32 AM »
Pull your battery and take to a local parts store to have them do a draw down test.  More of these stores will test your battery for free.   
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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2021, 07:55:04 AM »
Classic symptoms of weak battery.
Probably only holds a skim charge and may show 12.5V with voltmeter, but not enough of a deep charge to turn the motor over...

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scooperhsd
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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2021, 08:23:37 AM »
New battery time.

Hint - invest in a trickle charger. With one of these - I've gotten 6-7 YEARS out of a bike battery. Hookup the trickle charger when the bike is going to be sitting for awhile - mine goes on during winter storage and if it is going to be a while before the next ride.

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-021-0123-Junior-Charger/dp/B000CITK8S/ref=sr_1_9?crid=17E9955JVH0YF&dchild=1&keywords=trickle+charger+for+motorcycle&qid=1623511272&sprefix=trickl%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-9

There are some suggested accessories (direct on battery terminals / 25 feet extension cord) - Highly suggested !!!
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Mike C
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Crystal Lake
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2021, 09:40:38 AM »
Yup!  Replaced the battery - All good - Thanks
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Patrick
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« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2021, 09:47:20 AM »
Well, that was quick !  Good.
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