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Big Rig
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« on: August 01, 2011, 11:42:48 AM »
Ok, my first battery, OEM lasted 10+ years, no BS. I replaced it two years ago. This morning I planned on riding to work, bike started but shut down, and then would not start. So am I looking at replacing a two yo battery...what should I check to see if the alt has not sh1t the bed?
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gordonv
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« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2011, 12:15:14 PM »
Start with a volt meter on the battery. Should be more than 12v.

Start the bike, jump the battery from a non running vehicle. Check the battery agian with the meter, should be higher (don't know what the aly should be, from 13.x-14.x volts.

Just because you did good with the 1st battery, doesn'y mean you will or wont get the same life from the 2nd one.
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« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2011, 12:27:16 PM »
When you say it wouldn't start after it shut off, did it try at all to crank or is it completely dead like a blown fuse or lose connection? Do you have any lights with the key on? Horn?
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« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2011, 02:20:48 PM »
Quote from: Big Rig DH on August 01, 2011, 11:42:48 AM
Ok, my first battery, OEM lasted 10+ years, no BS. I replaced it two years ago. This morning I planned on riding to work, bike started but shut down, and then would not start. So am I looking at replacing a two yo battery...what should I check to see if the alt has not sh1t the bed?


did you replace it with another OEM or other?
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Patrick
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« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2011, 02:45:59 PM »
Is there any ' uumph ' left in the battery at all ? Does the starter grunt, lights, etc ??  Jump or push it to get it running, stick a voltmeter across the battery and see what it says at about 2000 rpms.. It should be 13.5+..
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Big Rig
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« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2011, 03:42:07 PM »
Will check with a voltmeter.

It cranked over and stalled out, tried it again, but not enough juice to get it started.

Not an OEM, YAUSA (SP) battery.

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Big Rig
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« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2011, 07:31:09 PM »
Charged the battery all day, 12.6 volts...charger shows fully charged...so tonight, i bought a new battery....

Thanks guys...
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9Ball
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« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2011, 02:20:42 AM »
Quote from: Big Rig DH on August 01, 2011, 03:42:07 PM
Will check with a voltmeter.

It cranked over and stalled out, tried it again, but not enough juice to get it started.

Not an OEM, YAUSA (SP) battery.


those cheaper batteries are not always a bargain...haven't had a Yuasa battery last less than 5 or 6 years in either of our Hondas (99 is on its second that was replaced in 05 as a precaution for the ride to Sturgis, the 05 VTX is still on the original).
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