jbroad
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Posted At: 18/04/2008 19:22:29
Hi Zoners,anyone know much about motor bikes
I had a flat battery only two weeks ago charged it
two weeks ago flat again any help? John
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Legion
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Posted At: 18/04/2008 19:55:26
I take it you have used it in the meantime.
Could be the battery knackered, could be the bikes alternator, regulator, alarm system, almost anything electric on the bike
What 500cc is it. Is it by any chance a CX500. You will need to do a methodical fault find until you find the culprit. Should be easy enough with a decent meter.
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Legion
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Posted At: 18/04/2008 19:58:08
If you go here you can download a PDF file with a good fault finding chart.
http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/resources/6795/assets/documents/Motorcycle_Elec_Fault_Finding_Chart.pdf
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jbroad
Posts: 25
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Posted At: 18/04/2008 20:01:04
Hi Legion,yes have used it seem fine for two weeks.
Its A CB500 it has no alarm system looks like garage cost again.
John
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jbroad
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Posted At: 18/04/2008 20:08:11
Thanks for your help im not to good at these sort of problems
john
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Legion
Posts: 165
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Posted At: 18/04/2008 20:34:45
If you can get hold of a meter stick it across the battery and gently rev the engine and see what voltage it goes up to. Round about 14 volts should be seen. Much higher and it could be the regulator, much lower and could be the regulator or the alternator. Could even be something as silly as a dodgy connection.
Have a look at the chart I suggested above, it is fairly staright forward. I don't know where you are, but if Sandown is local to you then you are too far for me, otherwise I would have had a ride out and given it a look.
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jbroad
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Posted At: 19/04/2008 19:53:12
Legion thanks you have realy tried to help me you are a true friend
hope to speak to you again John
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gomorley
Posts: 701
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Posted At: 30/07/2008 19:35:09
I would go to a garage and ask them to check the battery, they don't last forever, you could invest in a battery tender that will keep it in top condition. |
phillie
Posts: 779
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Posted At: 02/08/2008 15:36:59
One of my sons has the same problem with his CB400, his is an import and we wonder if that's part of his problem, his is parked on the road, near the sea and becuase of his work he doesn't have the chance to get out on it often enough. We've suggested he puts it in for part-ex, not that I'm suggesting that for yours but is it by any chance an import as well?
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Dan Gleebitz
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Posted At: 11/08/2008 21:40:15
Lack of use is probably the biggest killer of batteries there is. Most bikes having an "Electric Leg" these days means that even a mildly dodgy battery will give up the ghost.
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jbroad
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Posted At: 13/11/2008 20:00:33
Hi Zoners I no Longer have my bike now it was wrote off due to a hit and run transit driver who came over on my side road and hit me full on.thanks for all your help.
I have not been put of but im waiting for new 2009 honda 125cc .
Happy biking all but keep safe.
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Dan Gleebitz
Posts: 5462
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Posted At: 13/11/2008 21:07:20
Hope you weren't hurt ... and the toe rag didn't get away ..... hammer him for whatever you can get from his insurers .. new helmet, waterproofs etc
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jbroad
Posts: 25
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Posted At: 17/11/2008 18:51:31
Hi Dan Yes he got away did not stop left me with bike on top me injured witnesses did not get
his number bike wrote off. thank for your concern are you a biker too
best wishes John
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Rossi
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Posted At: 09/03/2009 21:13:47
Hi chaps. My battery has just died on me, must get a new one. Not messing, I almost cannot believe that it has worked perfectly for over 12 years.  |
