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Jun 19, 2022 | 05:17 AM

#11

IronAss

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Check your charging system.

Last edited by IronAss; Jun 19, 2022 at 05:19 AM.

Jun 19, 2022 | 07:36 AM

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Yankee Dog

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IronAss

Check your charging system.

Yes, I would want to know how much charging voltage your getting back to the battery (not too much), and check for any AC voltage being sent to the battery as well.

Jun 19, 2022 | 08:16 AM

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Dan89FLSTC

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A puffed up battery is due to a charging system malfunction, or battery defect, or both.
Put a new, load tested battery in the bike, and perform a charging system check.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nevil

If you want to maintain a charge on the new battery, don't use a trickle charger. You need a battery tender. That's what it's made for.

I don`t think you can even get the old type trickle chargers any more, it is just a generic term these days.

Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Jun 19, 2022 at 08:19 AM.