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It finally happened - Randy B - 06-16-2019
After 6 years the original battery died. I unplugged the tender, rolled the bike out of it's nest, turned the key on and when I hit the kill switch to on....dead. I checked the battery with a VOM...10.80 V with everything off, but when I turn the bike on it drops to 0.5 V.
I have a new one on the way and it should be here sometime this week.
RE: It finally happened - greekcb_imp - 06-16-2019
(06-16-2019, 05:29 AM)Randy B_imp Wrote: After 6 years the original battery died. I unplugged the tender, rolled the bike out of it's nest, turned the key on and when I hit the kill switch to on....dead. I checked the battery with a VOM...10.80 V with everything off, but when I turn the bike on it drops to 0.5 V.
I have a new one on the way and it should be here sometime this week.
Better at home than on the road
RE: It finally happened - GoldOxide_imp - 06-16-2019
Yeah, great planning greekcb.
RE: It finally happened - Cormanus - 06-16-2019
6 years? That’s amazing, RandyB.
RE: It finally happened - GoldOxide_imp - 06-16-2019
(06-16-2019, 06:24 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: Yeah, great planning greekcb.
Err, yeah, I did mean RandyB!
RE: It finally happened - the Ferret - 06-16-2019
Thassa long time for a battery
RE: It finally happened - Obliviontoad - 06-16-2019
I also just replaced my battery. Dead as a doornail. I never used a tender, or had to use a charger. I abused and neglected that poor battery. 6 years seems pretty good to me as well.
RE: It finally happened - Cormanus - 06-16-2019
How long did yours last Obliviontoad?
RE: It finally happened - Rocky_imp - 06-16-2019
That's very good life for a battery that lived in a fairly warm climate. Heat is the bane of a battery.
Up here where it's cooler, and we have a six month winter layover, my batteries easily last 6-8 years.
Years ago I was out on my Honda Hawk and had stopped for gas. When I hit the starter the engine groaned into life - a clear signal that the battery was about to quit. I made it home OK and bought a new battery ASAP.
Last summer a similar thing happened when I was miles from home on my Bonneville. When I returned to the bike after lunch it barley came to life. Once again I made it home OK and had a new battery ASAP.
I'm not pushing the brand, but I only use Yuasa batteries.
RE: It finally happened - Houtman_imp - 06-16-2019
I only use the OEM Yuasa batteries and in the past I replaced them every 3 years regardless if they were still good. After buying a battery load tester I replace them every 4 years. Tester not cheap but very useful.