Submitted by roodle on Sat, 11/13/2010 - 21:32.
Took the battery out, had a deep charge done, and had it tested by Autozone and my local dealer (under load), and it tested good both times. Flite makes a good point. Put the battery back in and used a volt-a-meter to test the charging system and it was putting out 12.7 volts at idle & 14.2 volts with throttle at the battery. A new fresh battery will keep your electrical system in a healthy state, but an older worn out battery will strain the system till it finally ends up costing you a lot more.That place looks like it would have what you need.
Yes I am aware of that on the idle being faster with the choke on.
On? So, I let the battery seat for 2 hours (for a good measure), before connecting the motorcycle battery charger to it. Off?
Like I said, yours is an emergency jump starter. Shop high-performance AGM, Xtreme AGM and conventional flooded options. You can see where the panel's posts enter the rubber grommeted holes once you remove the panel.a) Unscrew and remove the negative "-" and then positive "+" terminals.Then I reinserted the newly activated and charged Yuasa I replaced the side panel and the screw + nut that hold it in placeI inserted the key and turned it in to "ON" position. When I measured the voltage it was a couple days after being charged & one day of being charged sitting in the bike. The dealer actually recommended I charge on a regular basis if I plan to get full use of my battery. I placed the order Monday afternoon, and everything arrived on Friday the same week.Before replacing the old battery, the new one has to be activated and charged. lights are on. It was after about 5 starts ups.
Choke on, Engine cut off switch "ON", hold the clutch lever and press the starter button. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. There are plenty of items that could benefit from accessory power on a motorcycle.Dedicated GPS units, audio systems, and phones are just a few. The same day I bought it, after riding it for approximately 40-50 miles, the battery went dead. They're the same lights you can buy from any auto part store or even wal-mart. 1 to 2 amps is much better. or Park? I hope you had fun reading my story, now go and write one of your own. For now with some help of some friends who also ride, its believed the battery might be the problem, or at least part of the problem. :lol2: Improperly performed motorcycle maintenance, or repair may cause; accident, serious injury or death. Do you guys think the battery is bad despite testing good, or that something is wrong with the charging system? The green "neutral" light came on and I could see the headlight glowing nice and strong. I even asked this dude who was just leaving on his HD if he could try to start it for me.. like if I was doing something wrong.. he even tried the push start it thing..and nothing.... Now what? When I first put the battery in the bike after being charged I was getting like 14.5 volts idle (but with choke on) as the bike was cold at that time and i did not check it that time with throttle.Tim, Proud owner of 2007 Honda CMX250C Rebel & 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 I understand what you are saying, however here in Illinois driving with you high beams on during the day is not illegal,
GPS apps drain a phone battery more than just about anything, so I decided to install a USB charger to fix that. Discussion Starter • #1 • Aug 17, 2014. Thats why when I tested it the 2nd time I waited til it was warmed up and the choke was off. Activation and charging are simple.Unpack the battery and the acid container. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.Not new to riding but I haven't ridden in awhile, I need to charge my battery on my 86 Honda rebel, what position should the key be in to charge?
Smokey, sad but true on the battery. The caps are connected and you don't want to drive the first one all the way in while the other caps are hanging outside (don't ask me how I know this).With battery charged and capped, it was ready to replace the old dead battery. However the lights are just lower draw semi like fog lights, except light blue lenses. Two hours after filling the battery, I connected the battery charger, and left it to charge untill the charger light changed to green, indicating it was fully charged.3 hours later the charger light turned green and the battery was ready to be installed.
Never charge the battery at a greater rate than it is made for.