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Hi guys went to go for a quick ride this arvo & yep flat battery so I am after some info on charges, goods ones, shit ones & anything else. Thanks

Check that your battery has all its fluids at the right level, if they are up to level, new battery.

Best thing you can do is install a trickle charge system into your bike that way it will last longer and that way you can keep it on charge over night Im not sure on brand names for these but im sure you can find some on ebay for cheaps!

I'd check the output of the charging system too after you get it running again, should be between 14-14.5v between terminals at around 5000rpm. Costs nothing and might save your new battery.

http://www.master-instruments.com.au/ they are a forum sponsor.

Thanks lads battery's not that old but I'll check it anyway

the -4 temps overnight wouldnt help either

Jonno wrote:http://www.master-instruments.com.au/ they are a forum sponsor.

Thanks Johno I should had looks in the sponsors forum first

If it is going flat, then the batteyr is on it's way out anyway. I have left mine for three or four months at a time, come out, hit the starter and after the junk fuel has passed through fired up everytime. If it didn't I knew the flattery was going bat!!!! Watch it if a cell completely drops out, as modern bikes use the battery as a capacitor and if there is no current then there is no power regardless of the charging system working.. Been there, had to dink a mate home to get my trailer......Got to ride his Ohlins equiped CBR954 which was nice though. Better bike than the CBR1000's until this year I reckon.

Strika wrote: I have left mine for three or four months at a time

if i haven't been for a ride for a week i plug in the tender

i use this one and its great - has a plug you can attach somewhere under your fairing so you dont have to remove the seat when you want to plug into the charger

http://www.master-instruments.com.au/pr ... FJ006.html

metaltriumph wrote:i use this one and its great - has a plug you can attach somewhere under your fairing so you dont have to remove the seat when you want to plug into the charger

http://www.master-instruments.com.au/pr ... FJ006.html

Borrowed the 12v one off a mate the other day & it charged it up in no time, I am getting one today so I don't get caught out again

Andy2613 wrote:

metaltriumph wrote:i use this one and its great - has a plug you can attach somewhere under your fairing so you dont have to remove the seat when you want to plug into the charger

http://www.master-instruments.com.au/pr ... FJ006.html

Borrowed the 12v one off a mate the other day & it charged it up in no time, I am getting one today so I don't get caught out again

I would recheck first matey, the link is for a 6V charger