Battery?

[MrBlonde71]

The rectifier/regulator on my bike has been supplying the battery with between 17 & 18 volts, it is fixed now but do you think it will have damaged the battery?

It has probably been doing it for about a month. I replaced the old battery with this new one because the bike was struggling to start, these symptoms have returned which is why I have delved deeper.

Do you think i Will have to replace it again?

[megawatt]

Yes, probably, but try it anyway, you may get lucky?

[Stu]

There's only one way to see really

Wait and see!

You could do a drop test to see if it holds up under a load

[Stu]

Maybe some help?

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/ ... tm?t=19704

[MrBlonde71]

The battery measures 13.5v with the ignition off but when I try and start it drops to between 8 and 9 volts and the starter relay just clicks, now the supply to charge it is correct do you think I will charge properly.

The thing is if I get it started tomorrow and ride to work I will be 25 miles from home and it's a long way to push home!

[Stu]

That doesn't sound good at all to me!

[megawatt]

Sounds knackered.

[MrBlonde71]

Tried the bike at lunchtime and still no joy.

Jump started the bike using the car, started first touch of the button, and rode to work, picking up a new battery on the way.

Fitted the battery at work and it started straight away, 25 mile ride home later this evening should top it up and we will see if it starts tomorrow. (fingers crossed)