twlou Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 hi everyone, i've since got my bike back from the workshop(for an engine issue) and although i had put a new battery in the guy at the shop said it needed a charge as it had been sitting for a week. i rode it for about 15 miles and then stopped for i would say 10 mins as the headlight wasn't coming on. couldn't get the light working so thought i would just sort when i got home. went to start it and it wouldn't run, it was like the battery was dying. managed to bump start it to get it home, did another 20 miles which I thought would charge it up. got home to check the headlight, had a fiddle about with the switch and it came on ok. but then went to start the bike again and it wouldn't start!! wondering whether this is the headlight draining the battery somehow, or possibly not ridden it enough to charge battery fully?? Quote
Ingah Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 If you have a multimeter and a manual check your regulator/rectifier. Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 if you have got a trickle charger then charge it overnight and see what happens then or check voltages on battery terminals to see if its charging,did shop take the engine out to repair it if so have they plugged all the wires back in correctly Quote
twlou Posted July 29, 2011 Author Posted July 29, 2011 if you have got a trickle charger then charge it overnight and see what happens then or check voltages on battery terminals to see if its charging,did shop take the engine out to repair it if so have they plugged all the wires back in correctly yeah assuming he did as it needed a new valve, piston kit and head gasket. i have a battery charger so will stick it on charge overnight then see how it goes. if not i'll give the shop a call tomorrow. could it be the reg/rect? if so i have a spare so could stick that on failing other options Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 check voltage to battery with ign off and then with bike running before changing reg/rec it might just need a good charge up Quote
twlou Posted July 29, 2011 Author Posted July 29, 2011 just had another thought, could be completely wrong, but noticed the bulb had a higher wattage than what the manual states it should have. would that make a difference? manual says replacement should be 45w/40w and the bulb in it says 60w/55w also i have to have my headlight switch turned on all the time as the little plastic bit has broken off Quote
Ingah Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Well it'll be drawing more power and this will be hindering the re-charging process...Try riding on sidelights for a while? Quote
Colin the Bear Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 20 miles will not charge the battery. Charge overnight and try again. Lights off when the engine isn't running. Quote
twlou Posted July 31, 2011 Author Posted July 31, 2011 all sorted now, did a full battery recharge although it didn't need much to charge up. seeing as the light switch has broken off i had to use a thin screwdriver to flick the switch off and then tried starting it. fired up fine when lights off, but struggled with the lights on bit of a pain though as i need to flick it on/off all the time with the screwdriver. can't seem to find a replacement switch online as most only come as a unit, which means a lot of money! would it be possible to run a separate switch for the lights does anyone know? Quote
Colin the Bear Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 Whats the bike? Are you new here? http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... =5&t=39849 Quote
twlou Posted August 2, 2011 Author Posted August 2, 2011 Whats the bike? Are you new here? http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... =5&t=39849 Quote
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