2007-08-31 13:14:07 · 8 answers · asked by Idon'tknow 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Hi you have a circuit staying on.. check you lamps, brake lights etc. Check near battery and see if any of the wires are loose or cracked, shorting on the bike frame.
2007-08-31 13:18:50 · answer #1 · answered by tony b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely a constant drain on the battery. Check for the constant drain. How long were the 2 trips? Maybe the battery didn't have enough time to charge. New batteries should also be fully charged upon initial use. My motorcycle battery lasts for a lot longer than that just sitting around, and the battery is over 2 years old, and not the gel kind. Check the battery for fluid levels too, unless it is a gel battery of course. Also, check the output of the generator/stator/alternator and of course the voltage regulator.
2007-08-31 20:21:18 · answer #2 · answered by rick y 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Without looking at the bike you could either have a bad generator or something isn't shutting off with the bike and draining the batt. Like a light or something.
If you have a multimeter (voltage checker) get the bike started and put one of the leads on one of the batt terminals and the other on the other. Make sure your getting around 13.x or higher. If not you have a bad alternator most likely.
2007-08-31 20:22:52 · answer #3 · answered by higgimonster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your problem is simple. Finding it might be another story. I would bet 100 bucks you got a bare wire some where touching something and it's called a dead short. . Will suck that battery quick... Now , you didn't say what kind of bike it was so if it has an altanator on it then be sure to check and see if thats any good. I'm betting you got a dead short some where.
2007-08-31 20:27:30 · answer #4 · answered by Roy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
motorcycle charging systems often cannot keep up. You should get a 1 AMP motorcycle trickle charger and leave it hooked up when you go several days without riding. Normally we ride with lights on which is required. The drain is pretty heavy. A trickle charger is about 30 bucks and willsave lots of trouble
2007-08-31 20:33:00 · answer #5 · answered by Bob S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a battery is new it usually needs a full charge, was it given it?
Failing that, you have left your lights on.
Failing that, you have a leak somewhere. Also did the old one die of old age or because your bike had a problem? Genny/rectifier/fuses housing etc etc
Failing that the battery is defective, it can happen. did you fit it? Are the terminals screwed on tightly?
2007-08-31 20:22:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check if it's cracked like around top, go to gell battery the last a long time and take charge real well, 2 monthes storage is long time.. charge it off, bike. see if it takes charge...
2007-09-02 17:46:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it probably had a bad cell in it ,i always get a bad one first time around,the only time i have had any luck with them was this year i bought a new one,and first time around it was good,usually my first ones will be no good,take it back it has a warranty on it ,or it should have,good luck on it.
2007-08-31 20:19:42 · answer #8 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋