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Hook#3287
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« on: June 03, 2013, 10:29:56 AM »
If the battery is putting out 11 v is it no good?
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tonyfan70
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2013, 11:00:49 AM »
With the engine running or not?

Also just reading the voltage of a sitting battery doesn't tell much, the battery needs to be tested under a load.
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2013, 12:47:54 PM »
yes...
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themetalman03886
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2013, 01:14:28 PM »
A battery should put out 12.6 volts just sitting there, 11 volts is a pretty dead battery.
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2013, 01:38:01 PM »
Said in best DeForest Kelley voice, "It's dead Jim."  Cry
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2013, 01:54:21 PM »
Thanks guys,   I wasn't mine, but for a friends son.  I called a buddy and he told me check it under load.  Turned out to be < 8, so off to the store he goes.

I'm the first to admit, when it comes to electrical stuff, I'm a dummy and I'm calling someone else uglystupid2 uglystupid2
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2013, 04:47:16 PM »
Put a TRICKLE charger on a new battery. DO NOT try to charge it up with the altenator on the vehicle. The battery will live longer. There should be directions with the new battery. Read and heed-don't throw them away til yer done.  2funny RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2013, 02:38:03 PM »
I just bought a new Yuasa ytx14-bs battery I believe is correct number early April on Amazon.com for like 60 bucks new is 85 dollar battery.  They had them on sale still think they are under 70 bucks still a great deal with free shipping.  Trickle charge the acid pack once put in for like 4-6 hours on 1 to 1.5 amp battery charger before install on cycle. 

My battery tested out as 12.3-12.4 volts so was at 70% charge when fully charged at best after 5 years use and knew it was on the last leg at beginning of season and was hoping it would last another year.  I tried 2nd ride of spring cranking it over and would whir, whir, whir like a dying battery when attempted to push starter button so gave up and replaced wasn't worth the hastle of charging it up hoping it will not strand me somewhere which I am sure it would have this year.

Anything under 12.2 volts my recommendation would be to replace as soon as possible.
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themetalman03886
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« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2013, 03:13:40 PM »
heh.. Kind of funny a 12v battery is actually a bad battery at 12v
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