08-25-2014, 06:43 AM
(08-24-2014, 05:48 AM)meowguy_imp Wrote: As a follow up....I was able to get a small charge into the battery using a 12v wall wart charger. I got it up to 6 Volts. When I connected the Honda Optimate Charger, it kicked into charge mode. So the battery is charging now. If it goes into "complete" mode, then I guess I must have just left the key ON, but I would be surprised if that was the cause.
Stay tuned....
I wouldn't ride with that battery. If the 2.1v for the entire battery is correct, then you were _way_ below nominal voltage and have several completely dead cells. Even if you left the bike on, it shouldn't have gone below about 10v. It sounds like maybe something shorted without the aid of a fuse or else several cells were on their way out and died on your last trip. Like I said, I wouldn't trust that battery to get me back from wherever I might go, even if it does initially take a charge.