Honda cg more problems

[Aidanc80]

Hi guys,

So i charged my battery up took the bike for a 40 mile run and when i finished i parked the bike up for the night.
When i went to start it up this morning it was groaning away got down to end of street and it gave up. Giving me the same indication battery is dead as the other day.

So?

If i charge it up tonight and fit it in morning would it be a problem charging battery every night or would i be better running a few test then maybe replacing battery?? Though i do need it working tomorrow.

At 4am this morning i was not pleased...

Cheers
Aidan

[Robby]

A knackered battery is likely, it's the season for it.

Basic charging system test first. Charge the battery up first, so that you are getting 12 volts or more across the terminals with a multimeter with everything turned off. Then start the bike, and you are looking for the same or higher voltage - try with the lights on too. Then rev it up to around 4000rpm and hold it there, you should be getting around 14.5 volts, I would be happy with 13 or more on that bike.

If it's reading more like 60 volts, your reg rec is dead. If the voltage is dropping as your put more load on the engine and electrical system, it isn't charging. If you are getting some response but the numbers are lower than I say, it's the battery.

If the numbers point at battery or charging circuit, get a new battery first. Cheap and easy. If they point at reg/rec, get a new reg/rec and a new battery. Make sure you charge the new battery as instructed before fitting it to the bike, or it won't last.

[Aidanc80]

As a short term measure could i charge battery up on a daily basis??

I know madness but not off for a couple of days now too sit and have time to look at it..

[P.addy]

[Aidanc80]

Yeah it makes sense doesnt it...

[truslack]

I wouldn't even bother charging it, just bump it each day till you get the new one.
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[Alexio]

[Aidanc80]

Map it would have been that if had turned the bloody fuel on

So as i had forgot that basic rule it wouldn't start and that was the end of it...

Had the battery on charge with oxford optimizer 600, anyone know if the battery when connected to this charger without it being plugged in would show it as being charged??

As every time i unplug it drops down to three lights as if battery needs charged!

Im thinking new battery and then see what else as bought the bike and hasn't been run much in the last year or so..

[kingsknight]

replace the battery already! simples!
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[DrDonnyBrago]

You can get a battery for £15, change it ffs.

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wemoto > battery > tommorow
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[Aidanc80]

will do guys, cheers

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