12-31-2016, 09:00 AM
After stopping for a break in Le Touquet, on a very cold run from London, the CB wouldn't turn the starter over. I bumped it and after a 30 min run to the hotel, running high revs, it was fine again and started off the button.
My battery is 2 1/2 years old. The bike is run regularly but not left hooked up to a charger and lives outside. It's winter in the U.K. And getting a bit nippy...
I was riding with a pillion, both running heated jackets and gloves, and I was charging my phone.
Obviously, I wasn't surprised that the battery took a hit. It's probably getting a bit old, it's cold and we were drawing lots of power. It's just that we had done that before without problems and we did the same on the way home. The bike has started on the button since.
What I think caused us the problem was the slow, lazy ride from the ferry to Le Touquet. We were plodding along the coast road and dawdling thru the towns. Running low revs, as we were two up and taking it super easy.
I've heard before, don't know where and if it's true, that Honda Alternaters don't output much below 3 -3.5k revs. Anyone know if this is right?
I'm thinking that I'll change the Battery now anyway, as it's getting on and it's the season for trouble. I also wondered about updating the alternator? Anyone done this or know of an alternative? I've fitted high output alternators to Brit bikes before but never thought I'd need more on the Honda. Also, it's not necercerily more, but more at low revs....
With a new battery, it all could be fine, but I'm going to be in this situation again and bumping the bike, fully loaded isn't something I fancy doing regularly.
Anybody been down this road?
My battery is 2 1/2 years old. The bike is run regularly but not left hooked up to a charger and lives outside. It's winter in the U.K. And getting a bit nippy...
I was riding with a pillion, both running heated jackets and gloves, and I was charging my phone.
Obviously, I wasn't surprised that the battery took a hit. It's probably getting a bit old, it's cold and we were drawing lots of power. It's just that we had done that before without problems and we did the same on the way home. The bike has started on the button since.
What I think caused us the problem was the slow, lazy ride from the ferry to Le Touquet. We were plodding along the coast road and dawdling thru the towns. Running low revs, as we were two up and taking it super easy.
I've heard before, don't know where and if it's true, that Honda Alternaters don't output much below 3 -3.5k revs. Anyone know if this is right?
I'm thinking that I'll change the Battery now anyway, as it's getting on and it's the season for trouble. I also wondered about updating the alternator? Anyone done this or know of an alternative? I've fitted high output alternators to Brit bikes before but never thought I'd need more on the Honda. Also, it's not necercerily more, but more at low revs....
With a new battery, it all could be fine, but I'm going to be in this situation again and bumping the bike, fully loaded isn't something I fancy doing regularly.
Anybody been down this road?