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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 02:29 AM
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It's not just a poor battery, unable to keep the charge?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Migge
It's not just a poor battery, unable to keep the charge?
That was my first thought too. So I've taken it to the shop I bought the battery from and had them load test it a couple times since this started and they keep telling me the battery is checking out just fine.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mtbr_mark
That was my first thought too. So I've taken it to the shop I bought the battery from and had them load test it a couple times since this started and they keep telling me the battery is checking out just fine.
Leave battery disconnected for two days, if charge stays ok, then it's the bike.
Hook up battery to bike and check charge every few hours over a weekend and see how fast it drops.
Maybe after that, disconnect certain things one by one and see if it has any effect on the drain. Starting with the fan maybe.

If none of that helps, kick the tires while screaming and cursing!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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Hahahaha! Sounds systematic and appropriately dramatic if nothing works I think that sounds like a good plan. Thanks for the road-map.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Existenz_is
Leave battery disconnected for two days, if charge stays ok, then it's the bike.
Hook up battery to bike and check charge every few hours over a weekend and see how fast it drops.
Maybe after that, disconnect certain things one by one and see if it has any effect on the drain. Starting with the fan maybe.

If none of that helps, kick the tires while screaming and cursing!
haha, I was going to say the same thing. Disconnect it, wait a couple days, then reconnect it and try.

If it starts, then the battery is good. You've got a drain in the bike. If not, then it's the battery.

Drains in a bike like this are almost always caused by aftermarket stuff, like cheap led turn signals, alarms, power outlets, neon lighting. Try disconnecting all aftermarket stuff and see if the drain is still there.
 
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