Charging problem

longumd · 06-30-2011, 08:33 AM

It was charged with a battery tender to 12.58V on Tuesday morning if I remember correctly, measured with a multimeter, no voltage change within 1/2 hour. I started it twice after it get charged to do some tests. Before the load test I measured it myself(12.56-12.57V). In the load test it was 12.4V as the report said. I did not check it again after that.

Current leak check steps was following the service manual, checked the current between the battery terminal and its connection wire, it was showed 0mA.

I might buy a waterproof tender to help me go through this period before I fix the problem.

"But, there is another thing that can lead to a dead battery when you are done riding and park the bike -- to accidentally turn the key instead of to OFF, to PARK (all the way over to the left)"

The owners manual I downloaded from this site does not contain the pages about key switch...(page 14). Sometimes what I did when parking:

Turn the electric starter button off, then turn the front tire to left and park. Get off the bike, try to get the key swith from ON to PARK (using whatever way) then get the key out. Do you think this might be the problem? Parking light, do you mean the light in the rear? Break light?

06-30-2011, 08:33 AM	#11
longumd Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: college park, MD Posts: 40	Re: Charging problem It was charged with a battery tender to 12.58V on Tuesday morning if I remember correctly, measured with a multimeter, no voltage change within 1/2 hour. I started it twice after it get charged to do some tests. Before the load test I measured it myself(12.56-12.57V). In the load test it was 12.4V as the report said. I did not check it again after that. Current leak check steps was following the service manual, checked the current between the battery terminal and its connection wire, it was showed 0mA. I might buy a waterproof tender to help me go through this period before I fix the problem. "But, there is another thing that can lead to a dead battery when you are done riding and park the bike -- to accidentally turn the key instead of to OFF, to PARK (all the way over to the left)" The owners manual I downloaded from this site does not contain the pages about key switch...(page 14). Sometimes what I did when parking: Turn the electric starter button off, then turn the front tire to left and park. Get off the bike, try to get the key swith from ON to PARK (using whatever way) then get the key out. Do you think this might be the problem? Parking light, do you mean the light in the rear? Break light? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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