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Cheeef
| Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 06:31 pm: |
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New guy to the site, please be gentle. I have an 01 Tbolt and I think my battery drains too easily. Every time I've been off it for a couple of months (broken thumb ligament, change of state reg. woes, bullet hole in foot, etc.), the battery dies. No add-on electrix. If this is normal, I'll live with it, if not, ??? I've been considering installing a cut-off switch in my hot line. Anyone else? |
Sloppy
| Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 07:02 pm: |
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Stop guessing... get a multi-meter and see how much current is actually being drained off. If you have an old battery it's possible that it's no longer holding a full charge. 5 years on a battery are about all that you can reliably get out of them. Consider the purchase of a Battery Tender. Another test is get the battery charged and take the negative cable off. Come back a few months later and see if you have the same problem. |
Cheeef
| Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 08:16 pm: |
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Rgr that, thanx. I'll dig out the old Radio Shack meter. My apt. is about 150' from my bike and I'd rather not contribute my extension cord to the neighborhood scavengers. If it wasn't such a bear to remove the batt., I'd just keep a spare charged up in the apt. |
Scott_in_nh
| Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 08:20 pm: |
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disconnect the clock when it is going to be idle for awhile. |
Tom_b
| Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 10:49 pm: |
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How old is the battery? Most likely the battery is the culprit like sloppy suggests. |
5liter
| Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 11:18 pm: |
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I've never had a problem with a battery in my S3T. It's sat all winter and fired right up in the spring. Hope you find your problem. |
Cheeef
| Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 01:17 am: |
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TY everybody, I do believe I'll pull this one, much as i love that, put it on the charger, and use the batt. from my wife's Blast when she goes to work tomorrow. The clock runs, It's just stripped to where I can't set the time so I think I'll just unhook it. I've got a drawer full of watches. I still think I'll put a switch on my hot lead, too. There are a half dozen border crossings into mexico within 10 miles of here so that can do double duty. The byke and the batt. started life in Las Vegas and I believe the heat there is a major factor. |
Tom_b
| Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 01:28 am: |
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Again i have to ask . HOW OLD IS THE BATTERY! when they get old they do wear out and don't start or hold a charge. why is this complicated? Most motorcycle batteries will last at the max of 5 yrs., if you use a tender they may last longer. Get the battery checked it is free at most battery places. |
Mark61
| Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 02:23 pm: |
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I had the same problem even with a new battery until I unplugged the clock. Screw that thing when I am riding! mark61 |
Cheeef
| Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 11:32 pm: |
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Clok unplugged, battery charged and holding, clock will be removed next time I take the fairing off. Wish me luck tomorrow AM. |
Cheddarheads4erik
| Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 11:48 am: |
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"If you have an old battery it's possible that it's no longer holding a full charge. 5 years on a battery are about all that you can reliably get out of them. Consider the purchase of a Battery Tender." +1 on that, my '01 S3T needed quite a bit of time on the Battery Tender even after getting it home from the dealership; Use the alligator clips directly onto the batt., not the male/female connectors sometimes supplied by Buell/H-D. How old IS the battery? |
Cheeef
| Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 02:40 am: |
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Yeah, I will probably get a new battery, right after a new front tire and a couple of other things. Present one is about 2 years old but it's been parked too much.I can't really use a tender as my bike is parked about 100' from my apartment and I'd rather not donate a tender and my good extension cord to the local punx. |
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