Charging system problem???
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Charging system problem???
I have a 2007 1200C that I rode for the first time today, purchased over the winter. Bike started fine. After riding around the hood and housing track after i shut it off it would not restart, battery dead. Now this was my first time riding a bike,ever, so i was going slow. Drove maybe 5-6 miles total never going over 20-25 mph. Is the battery going dead due to the slow speeds,bike using more electrical power than charging system putting out at low speeds, or do i possibly have a problem? Appreciate any advise or insight anyone may have.
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First thing to do is make sure all of your battery cables are clean and tight. Charge it up and start the bike. Rev it up a little while checking voltage on battery, if it is charging,voltage should be between 13 and 15 volts. If it is not, check fuses, could possibly be voltage regulator. If it is charging and battery goes dead again, get battery checked.
Last edited by Gpsjr10; Apr 1, 2010 at 09:14 PM.
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trickle chargers are your friend...
if your bike isnt your daily driver, hook up the lead wires and tuck them somewhere so they dont show. when you arent riding, connect your wires to your charger.
a trickle charger will charge only when the battery needs it and will keep your battery new for when you want to ride.
it seems weird to me that your bike started fine after sitting for so long but then didnt start. agree with gpsjr10 that you gotta do some basic check ups, but i also think that you need to own a trickle charger.
if your bike isnt your daily driver, hook up the lead wires and tuck them somewhere so they dont show. when you arent riding, connect your wires to your charger.
a trickle charger will charge only when the battery needs it and will keep your battery new for when you want to ride.
it seems weird to me that your bike started fine after sitting for so long but then didnt start. agree with gpsjr10 that you gotta do some basic check ups, but i also think that you need to own a trickle charger.
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Once the bike started and you were driving it around, even though it was at low speed, it should have been changing your battery not draining it. It sounds much more like a bad voltage regulator to me although it could be a bad alternator too. I would also suggest a battery tender/trickle charger for those long periods between riding and storing your bike. It can and will help save and extend your battery life. Good luck with your problem and ride safe out there.
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trickle chargers are your friend...
if your bike isnt your daily driver, hook up the lead wires and tuck them somewhere so they dont show. when you arent riding, connect your wires to your charger.
a trickle charger will charge only when the battery needs it and will keep your battery new for when you want to ride.
it seems weird to me that your bike started fine after sitting for so long but then didnt start. agree with gpsjr10 that you gotta do some basic check ups, but i also think that you need to own a trickle charger.
if your bike isnt your daily driver, hook up the lead wires and tuck them somewhere so they dont show. when you arent riding, connect your wires to your charger.
a trickle charger will charge only when the battery needs it and will keep your battery new for when you want to ride.
it seems weird to me that your bike started fine after sitting for so long but then didnt start. agree with gpsjr10 that you gotta do some basic check ups, but i also think that you need to own a trickle charger.
For long term battery maintenance you need to be using a "float charger". These types of chargers are often referred to as "Battery Tenders", or just "tenders". "Battery Tender" is a brand name.
The name Battery Tender is to float charger, what Coke is to soft drink, soda, pop, etc.
Single stage float chargers (Battery Tender Jr) are designed to maintain an already charged battery.
Two stage float chargers (regular Battery Tender) can recharge (slowly) a dead battery, and then drop into float mode once the battery is charged.
Last edited by cHarley; Apr 2, 2010 at 04:42 AM.
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I have a 2007 1200C that I rode for the first time today, purchased over the winter. Bike started fine. After riding around the hood and housing track after i shut it off it would not restart, battery dead. Now this was my first time riding a bike,ever, so i was going slow. Drove maybe 5-6 miles total never going over 20-25 mph. Is the battery going dead due to the slow speeds,bike using more electrical power than charging system putting out at low speeds, or do i possibly have a problem? Appreciate any advise or insight anyone may have.
Your battery was likely low to begin with if it wasn't on a tender over the winter.
Charge the battery, start the bike, and with it running at a fast idle, check the voltage from the positive battery terminal to ground. You should read a MINIMUM of 13.5 volts DC to a Max of 14.8 volts DC. If it doesn't, you have a charging system problem.
Last edited by cHarley; Apr 2, 2010 at 06:03 AM.
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