09-13-2020, 05:23 AM
Sachit i agree with the above advice, when the bike idles it just about keeps the battery charged with the electronics and lights going, it rapidly charges when the bike is running faster than idle, the charging system is well designed.
Normally a 10 minute trip per week should be enough to recharge a battery which is in good condition, however it would be better in that situation if the battery was maintained with a trickle charger from time to time
In the past i have found that if you look at the green neutral light when the starter motor is activated and it goes out or dims considerably there is not enough capacity in the battery left, normally it dims somewhat but if it goes out in normal use during a start it's time for the battery to be replaced.
If the starter motor is reluctant to spin the crankshaft and takes longer than normal to spin the engine over it puts additional strain on the starter gears and starter clutch, there is also less energy available for the ignition coils and other parts to do their job.
If the clock resets ( good info, thank you ) that means the 12v supply dipped and was not enough to keep the electronics going in the instrument cluster, if the trip meter reset also it means the e.c.u. had the same low voltage dropout and was unable to provide spark and injector pulses for the engine to operate
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And you are correct, this battery will fit in your bike as per the manual ( thanks for the link ) and is the best option for you, you can double check the dimensions if you want and remember, disconnect negative battery connection first when disconnecting and last when re-connecting, why?; it is perfectly safe to touch the frame of the bike with the negative pole, not so with the positive pole with the battery connected.
Normally a 10 minute trip per week should be enough to recharge a battery which is in good condition, however it would be better in that situation if the battery was maintained with a trickle charger from time to time
In the past i have found that if you look at the green neutral light when the starter motor is activated and it goes out or dims considerably there is not enough capacity in the battery left, normally it dims somewhat but if it goes out in normal use during a start it's time for the battery to be replaced.
If the starter motor is reluctant to spin the crankshaft and takes longer than normal to spin the engine over it puts additional strain on the starter gears and starter clutch, there is also less energy available for the ignition coils and other parts to do their job.
If the clock resets ( good info, thank you ) that means the 12v supply dipped and was not enough to keep the electronics going in the instrument cluster, if the trip meter reset also it means the e.c.u. had the same low voltage dropout and was unable to provide spark and injector pulses for the engine to operate
.And you are correct, this battery will fit in your bike as per the manual ( thanks for the link ) and is the best option for you, you can double check the dimensions if you want and remember, disconnect negative battery connection first when disconnecting and last when re-connecting, why?; it is perfectly safe to touch the frame of the bike with the negative pole, not so with the positive pole with the battery connected.