Dead battery or something else?
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meanwhile, any other ideas to help me trouble shoot (when i get back) would be appreciated...thanks Jay
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but at least you know you have fresh battery, that way..
al though the new battery your buying comes with complete battery/acid...
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Found the problem...
Wow...guess live and learn. So I got home today, I realized I only live a block away from cycle gear...took the old battery there. They pull a chrome battery tester....I told them I took battery to O'reilly this morning and they tested battery at 13.66V.... Cycle gear told me their tester is specialize for motorcycle and they also test the crank amps (not just voltage). He hook battery up and it does show 13V...when he press crank "ERROR" which indicate battery totally give up...even if voltage tester read battery 13V...does not mean cranking amp is working. I explain to him how the bike die and the buzzing sound...and he confirm it's the battery....
Guess lesson learn is to take battery to a motorcycle qualify shop, test using proper motorcycle equipment. Don't take to a auto part shop using a voltage meter. Voltage reading and cranking amps is unrelated...2 separate reading. In my case, voltage is good but cranking amp is dead...just thankful it didn't happen when I was riding...
Guess lesson learn is to take battery to a motorcycle qualify shop, test using proper motorcycle equipment. Don't take to a auto part shop using a voltage meter. Voltage reading and cranking amps is unrelated...2 separate reading. In my case, voltage is good but cranking amp is dead...just thankful it didn't happen when I was riding...
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Guess a battery really can go out like a light bulb. I thought it always will gradually die out...like you can recharge it and still use it until purchase of a new one. This battery went out like a blown fuse.
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just bought a regular battery for mine and actually seeing all that information i wonder why its not more readly available on the shelves..
i would buy one just for the fact: they create no fumes.
hence no blowing up in your face... well goodluck, post a picture of the new battery you install, which ever one you chose and let us know if these battreies are better especaiily at cracnking amps. it sounds like they should crank longer and not lose they're charge as fast as the old style!!! do you know what i mean?? turn off your gas after you get her going and such, and just let her crank.. that will tell you if the article is bull****!!! and if you live in cali, i'm surprized they even allow you to use the old style versus the new.. ha
anyway have a good week man.. later..
jay