So I installed some HID's recently. Went for a short ride uptown to put some air in my tires. Turned the bike off. Filled them up. Went to start it up and I couldnt get it to start. Had to do the running start clutch maneuver. Cant remember for sure, but I believe the whole time I was out when I hit my blinker it either didnt come on, or ran for like 2 seconds and shut off. Also noticed when I hit my blinker, my high beam went off then came back on. I do run my high beams all the time.

So what do I need to fix?

 

it may be the battery though. its a 2001, and i dont know that the battery has ever been changed. anyone know where i can get a good deal on a battery?

 

Ebay... or call around to some auto parts stores.

 

MotoXoutlet has great deals on everything you need...google them

 

ok... got a voltmeter. heres whats goin on....

battery hooked up in bike - 12.6
battery out of bike - 12.6
unbolted the negative cable and tested negative cable with black tester to negative terminal with red tester - -10 flickering
same as above but put red tester on negative cable and black tester on negative terminal - 10
negative cable as above and positive terminal - beeped. guessing that means 0
battery in bike running with low beam - 13.3-13.6
same as above but with high beam - dropped to 11.9
battery in bike running low beam reving to 5000 rpm - 14.7
same as above with high beam - 14.4

help! what does this mean?