03-06-2025, 02:56 AM
(03-06-2025, 01:22 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: I usually unplug from the tender and hit the starter button and it fires right up. Then I take off. It's after I'm out on the road it won't start when the battery goes bad. There is no slow crank warning. Either it starts instantly or there is no life.
Peter what do you mean by cranking 3 times? With the kill switch off? You hit the button on my CB and it starts instantly it doesn't crank.
I usually unplug from the tender and hit the starter button and it fires right up. - maybe that's why you never have any warning sign of a weak battery...
I may charge the battery 1-3 times during the winter if I don't ride like in this weird season.
I never charge the battery at all during my riding season, the CB does that.
If the kill/red switch is activated = no crank at all.
Crank/starts then shut off and repeat 3 times in a row...don't do it every day/time.
I do this simple test before my new season begins.
Of course I have a voltmeter and also can do an AVR test/battery load test if I want, but not everyone has it...