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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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a thing with battery tenders.. if your battery needs replacing, it will commonly show up as fully charged or a green light as with mine. the instructions on your tender should say that this does just mean fully charged but that the battery needs replacement. having to charge the battery every day means 1) need a new battery or 2) need a new R/R..
BUT.. if its the R/R.. if you keep charging that battery up, it will need replacement soon too
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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ok but shouldnt have the bike not cranked back up when i cut it off for a min if the battery or r/r is bad/
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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are you actually having to charge the battery everyday? because if you say you have a new battery like i do.. i went a week without realizing my R/R was bad. thats when my electricity finally cut out on me..
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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no i dont have to charge the battery everyday
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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put your voltmeter on it, tape it to your tank, and ride until it does it again. watch your voltage. that way you will know whats going on when it acts up.

are your cable ends clean and tight?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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And not just the cable ends at the battery terminals. A common problem with charging and some other electricial issues is a loose or corroded ground wire where it connects to the frame.
 
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