Fail :(

lihp · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Karma :

For the past week or so since we've had Ice and Snow, I've been running the bike in the garage for an hour or so to keep the battery life and keep it running.

However, today I made a school boy error, and went 1 click past steering lock and left my sidelights on, I went to work at 1pm, and got called at 5pm to say my alarm was going off at home. Battery is totally flat Sad

I've always believed in a good piss take when somebody makes a daft cock up. So have your fun Laughing

The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

Could be worse. Like any other situation.

Just go for a long run and charge it up.

Wilson12345 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Nov 2010 Karma :

Good job
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Irn-Bru · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Karma :

Done it with my old car since it didn't beep when you opened the door + left lights on for some reason. Nearly done it on the DRZ because of the awkwardness of my relocated ignition barrel...
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damz · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2007 Karma :

As far as im aware the battery does not get charged at idle, it actually needs to be revving or moving to charge it (im sure someone with more info will confirm it). I believe you can tell the battery is being charged when you rev the bike and the headlights get brighter, i had to do this to check if my rec/reg was working properly.

Also starting it drains the battery quite a bit, it roughly takes 10 miles or so to recharge the power used starting it.
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Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

You do get some charging at idle on most bikes. Leaving the engine idling for an hour at a time isn't necessary though and will tend to rot the exhaust out.
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johnsmith222 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Karma :

https://www.intobikes.co.uk/products/002648/TecMate_Optimate_4_Battery_Charger_or_Optimiser?src=fro

Get yourself one of these.

Just don't tell anyone you have it though. I have one but my friend has had it for 2 months. Laughing

27cows · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Karma :

Running a bike without it being in motion for long periods probably isn't a good idea. Get out there on the road! It's fun! Well, maybe not fun but it's not that bad Laughing

I think most people have left the side/parking lights on accidentally. Times like this that an ignition system that runs independently of the battery comes in very useful.
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Marmalade · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Karma :

Could be worse, you could have posted a double thread about it by accident as well......

....ah Laughing

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lewis87 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Karma :

Running it in the garage for ONE HOUR!? Thats way too long. Just put the battery on charge and start the bike and get it up to a decent temperature once or twice a month if you are not using it.

lihp · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Karma :

Picked up a charger today, and it's now hopefully on it's way to recovering the battery. Will see what it's like tomorrow.