Test: What do you think the problem was?

[skida]

Recently I had to replace the battery on my CBR600FR 'cos the old one had died.

On Saturday I took the bike for its MOT (passed with rear tyre advisory) and on the way home I was blasting along a dual carriageway when the engine lost power. I freewheeled to the hard shoulder and realised the engine was still running but very rough (2 or 3 cylinders). I tried revving it but every time I opened the throttle the engine slowed and backfired. The neutral light was flickering in time with the engine. Then the engine cut out and all the lights went out.

I phoned Avenger to come and collect me in the car so I could whip the battery out of her Monster so I could use it to get the CBR home.

So what problem did I find?
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[pwntifex]

Battery replaced with a squirrel.
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the warped one: This is a follow up from the thread 'my willy hurts'

[Cigaro]

It sounds like the battery terminal may have been loose, and it was trying to run from the alternator (most bikes and cars don't appreciate this happening.)

[skida]

[doggone]

You were lucky no serious damage done to rectifier and alternator.
Or rather you might be unlucky and find you have done some damage.