My friend went on vacation for 2 weeks and left his 2007 Kawasaki xr 14 or gs 14 or what ever it is. He want me to start it every 3 days so that the battery wont die. I cant believe that they cant make a battery for a bike that last more then 3 days. Sounds like nonsense to me. Also, Ive never rode a bike before and I want to try it out and take it up and down the block. Do you think that would be a good idea?
2007-06-27 19:04:13 · 15 answers · asked by mrcarl92807 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
once a week is fine for that bike, it should be fine for longer, and it only needs to run a few minutes.
you are keeping the battery up to max levels as well as keeping the cylinder walls lubricated by circulating the oil in the engine.
AND DON'T RIDE THE BIKE !!!
try an automatic scooter first, there cheep, easy to ride no gears and your buddy wont get arrested after his vacation for killing you.
2007-06-27 19:17:51 · answer #1 · answered by twisten 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
You are right, it is nonsense to start the bike every 3 days. To put an ample charge in a bike battery it needs to be ridden at least 30 miles. The best bet is to hook the battery up to a trickle charger such as the brand, Battery Tender, although many other brands of trickle chargers are out there.
2007-06-28 13:57:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried that when I got my first motorcycle, All I got was a flat battery after a week.
If you leave the bike ticking over, it is more likely to be draining the battery than charging it.
Ether:- connect the battery to a trickle charger or Optimate and leave it on. ( If you have a power point near the bike)
OR
Remove the battery from the bike altogether. Again, you can trickle charge it to keep it in good nick.
It takes about 30 seconds to remove my battery.
Read this. It will explain better than I can.
http://www.optimate.co.uk/
If you never rode a bike before, DON'T, until you get training.
Your friend will be really hacked off if you both bugger up his battery AND drop his bike.
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2007-06-28 07:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by Nick 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If he is only gone for two weeks, he doesn't need to worry about his battery. 2 weeks isn't going to hurt a motorcycle. I know because I am on my 3rd bike. I've had a Kawasaki, a Honda, and I just finished building a chopper. If he is that worried about his battery, he probably knows he needs a new battery anyway and is just trying to delay the inevitable. Also, a trickle charger/battery tender will keep the battery charged while it is sitting there. It is a must have if you have cold winters. Don't listen to that once a week stuff. Before I had a trickle charger my bike would sit for months and start right up every time. Also, it only needs to run about 5 minutes. The person that said an hour is an idiot.
2007-06-28 08:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
First of all DO NOT TAKE OUT THE BIKE especially if you do not have your endorsements! This is only asking for trouble, for you and your friendship. Don't blow a good friendship off.
Most bike shops allow test driving if you are looking to purchase one, or if you "think" you might want to ride, sign up for a motorcycle safety course. Most every state offers them and they supply the bike, helmet and knowledge you need to have to "jump on a bike."
You might suggest to your friend to purchase a battery tender, as stated above, they go for around $30, & can be bought any where that sells batteries. They are wonderful to have on hand, & they make wintering the bike much easier as well, & we all know that there is always a warm enough winter day to ride & with a tender the bike ready to go when you are. HTH.
2007-06-28 07:19:26 · answer #5 · answered by uniquelyhd 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First do not try it out. Your friend trust you are you willing to throw that away? Second once a week is fine better yet tell you friend about the battery tenders readily available at most parts stores. Besides you can put them on over the winter and not have to worry about the battery. Best one out there is called the battery tender auto shut off and has a harness you can mount so it is just plug and charge.
2007-06-28 06:53:59 · answer #6 · answered by b44z 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, battery charger or trickle charger will do fine. I've le mine sit for a month or more and it always starts right up. Depends on the bike I guess.
Stay off the bike. Please. Inexperienced riders cause accidents that make bikes look "dangerous" to the crazy news reporters.
2007-06-28 09:21:46 · answer #7 · answered by kellyed17 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2 words ... Trickle Charger. Most decent shops don't let a new bike leave their shop without one. And the new ones have mircoprocessor controlled float-mode monitoring so the battery never over charges. I own one that switches from 6V/12V batteries as I own a couple collectors motorcycles and one aleays needs a charger on the battery.
2007-06-28 02:18:06 · answer #8 · answered by greyclam 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You could do that, but I would suggest looking into a Battery Tender. It will maintain the battery in perfect condition. I have one on my 2002 Harley, and because of it, I have not changed from the factory battery.
2007-06-28 07:10:37 · answer #9 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My GSXR sat for 2 months this winter and fired up fine after. Sure, take the bike out, but only if you can afford to repair any damage done to it!
2007-06-28 19:02:18 · answer #10 · answered by james j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋