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Battery on a K8 - TimF - 14-02-2008
I went to start my bike the yesterday - no go!
Was able to jump start it no problems, but it still didn't have quite enough charge when I got to work (about 6klms).
So I bought a 12v 2.5 amp battery charger. It's been charging for about 8hrs and the green "Charged" light still isn't on.
Reckon my battery is a piece of sh!t?
RE: Battery on a K8 - Gnarbunkle99 - 14-02-2008
Thats a fair bet.
RE: Battery on a K8 - TimF - 14-02-2008
I wonder if it's covered by warranty?
I wonder how many hoops I'd have to jump through to get them to believe the battery is a piece of crap?
RE: Battery on a K8 - BUSGO - 14-02-2008
Sorry to say Tim that if the battery wasn't cooked before, you might have cooked it yourself.
I hope not.
Should only charge bike batteries for about 3 or 4 hours at about 1.5 amps or below or have them on a trickle charge that automatically turns on and off as required.
(according to the Owner's handbook page 6-7, it says 5 - 10 hrs at 1.2amps)
RE: Battery on a K8 - jaycbr250 - 14-02-2008
batteries aren't covered under warranty they are considered disposable items according to a mate with a from new gixer 750 k1 witch has done a battery a year since he got it suzi wont help they tell you to take it to your dealer who will put in a new battery (at your expense)test it and tell you all is ok.the only info i could come up with came from this site it was check for paint between the rec/reg and the frame a bad earth there will kill batteries hope this helps
RE: Battery on a K8 - TheShredder - 14-02-2008
I'm pretty sure aBUSa had a battery on his 04 replaced under warranty i'll check with him.
shane
RE: Battery on a K8 - Gnarbunkle99 - 15-02-2008
There are a lot of sophisticated battery chargers available on the market today for a reasonable price. Set and forget technology, no more cooked batteries.
RE: Battery on a K8 - TimF - 15-02-2008
The green charged light didn't ever come on after about 10hrs charging.
So I put the battery back in the bike and so far no problems. I'm yet to put my multimeter on it to see if it's maintaining charge.
Fun times.
RE: Battery on a K8 - jaycbr250 - 15-02-2008
best of luck tim hope she holds for you.
RE: Battery on a K8 - jas1340 - 15-02-2008
You didn't happen to leave the parklights on?
RE: Battery on a K8 - Volvi - 16-02-2008
i also have that cheapy Repco charger when green light comes on, in no way shud these chargers be used as Busgo above said re cooking your battery.
I use a trickle charger forgot what its called $99 from Mick Hones for a few years now and my OEM battery is still alive @ 9yo. I highly recommend these chargers for maintaining long life in your battery.
Is the K8 still using the same model batteries?
RE: Battery on a K8 - TimF - 16-02-2008
jas1340 Wrote:You didn't happen to leave the parklights on?
Hey mate, this is what I'm hoping happened. Otherwise I potentially have a problem with my battery or charging system. (park lights are more likely haha.) but all of that aside, it's possible i've overcharged/cooked it haha!
as soon as i find that pesky multi-meter i'll post some results about how well it's holding charge.
RE: Battery on a K8 - TimF - 16-02-2008
Volvi Wrote:Is the K8 still using the same model batteries?
It's some Chinese brand - ysuaka comes to mind?
RE: Battery on a K8 - Volvi - 16-02-2008
Yuasa, thats japanese and best brand tho now I hear they are manufactured in Taiwan.
RE: Battery on a K8 - Gnarbunkle99 - 16-02-2008
My 99 OEM battery is also going strong. Over engineered, they may have fixed that "problem" with the later batteries.