Battery on way out????

[plugger147]

I'm think the battery on my xjr's on it's way out, being the tight arse I am I just want a bit of advice before I go and buy one.


It's a bit odd it's only gone flat twice after I've been using the bike and not in the mornings when I've first started it. It'll take a charge from the battery charger and the test meter show's 14.7v when it's on the bike and it's running. Does anybody have any other idea's what could be up or any other checks that I should make before buying anything?
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[Suzuki_09]

I take it as there's an Electric Start?

I have the exact problem as you.. What i done was, placed my volt meter across the battery terminals and kept them there tried to start my bike and the voltage dropped to about 4. volts so yer not enough juice to start it. So i had to pay for a new battery not allot as my battery was a diddy little thing only about £17

Hope This Helps

[Timmeh]

Charge the battery and keep it off the bike.

Ones in good condition lose about 2% of their charge a day, if after a day or so you're getting under 12v its time to get a new one.

If the battery keeps its charge then you have a leak to earth on the bike somewhere that's draining it.

HTH


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