| Author | Message | ||
     The_new_guy |
Well, after 6000 miles, my bike left me stranded. At least she died in a populated area. Last weekend I was enjoying the 55 degree weather and suddenly noticed my check engine light on. There was an Auto Zone up the road so I pulled in. I shut off the bike and checked the fluids. Everything appeared to be in order. I then tried to fire up the bike and....Click, click, click. Dead battery. It doesn't appear to be charging. I called my dad for a ride, got a jump from the Auto Zone guy and headed for home. I made it around 3 miles before she started running crappy and finally died. Oh well, winter is here so there is plenty of time to get it running. Gregg | ||
| Samiam |
sounds like a charging system failure to me...check the KV you'll find plenty of posts on the subject. Probably covered under warranty. Good luck. Sam | ||
| Disturbed |
Glad to hear it is somewhat minor. | ||
| Aldaytona |
Be SURE to check the battery terminal connections. | ||
| Blazinc5 |
I once was left stranded by my 05 12R.. turns out that about the only bolts not locktited are the battery conections. luckily I checked that first and my tool kit was there and adequate enouph to tighten the bolt and go to work even though I was late. lol | ||
| Diablobrian |
Be sure that the connectors from the voltage regulator and from the stator and be sure that the pins make a good connection. Several people have found the pin sockets in the deutsch connectors to be loose and not making a good connection at those two connectors. Of course that would be after being sure that your battery connections are good. | ||
| Brineusaf |
exactly the same thing happened to me - it was the charging system. (stator and regulator)(i got a new battery too) | ||
| Swordsman |
AAARGH! My ears! (Er, my eyes!?) Not so loud!  ~SM | ||
| Pwnzor |
He has to speak up because he's so far away nobody can hear him. |
