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Old 09-16-2008, 10:03 PM   #6
Easy Rider
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Re: Excessive Battery Drain

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Originally Posted by douglaskinney_phd
Are driving lights pulling too many amps for the bike to charge the battery. Bike was purchased new in July.
Yes, that is exactly what is happening.
You have only 2 practical choices:
1) Replace the lights with someting like LEDs which will draw much less power
or
2) Use the aux. lights only at night when you really need them and carry a Battery Tender with you at all times.

Actually #2 really isn't a good choice because if you drain the battery too low too many times, it won't come back "up" again.

I'm afraid you made a mistake.
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