Low battery voltage

[SMOKEU]

Due to an unfortunate electrical issue that resulted in my GSXR600 being put on a tow truck, the (lead acid) battery is at 11.8V. Someone borrowed my charger without my permission, so is the battery going to become fucked from that low voltage if it's not charged ASAP?

[awayatc]

if a battery remains uncharged for any length of time it will become F**ked.

How long is a bit of a gamble....

Can give you the full explanation if you wish....

[BuzzardNZ]

short answer, yes, it's rooted.

[Akzle]

fuck, so some nigger has jewed the fuck out of your shit...

Crank amps is the number that matters. Make sure you have some.

[imdying]

At 11.8v it is already poked, it's missing nearly 2 volts. Why so low?

[SMOKEU]

At 11.8v it is already poked, it's missing nearly 2 volts. Why so low?

I went for a ride and the same thing happened as when the alternator dies on a car. The gauges stopped working, then the lights and indicators, then finally the engine ran rough and quit on me. I'm guessing either the regulator rectifier, or the alternator has shat itself.

[neels]

At 11.8V in theory it's only a bit below 50% discharged, so it shouldn't be on it's way to an early demise being left for a bit, bike electronics tend to shut down before the battery is completely flat.

I'd be tracking down my battery charger sooner rather than later though, bike batteries are fussy little buggers that seem to be looking for any excuse to lie down and die.

If you can't find your charger I've got one you can borrow for a bit.

[Akzle]

I went for a ride and the same thing happened as when the alternator dies on a car. The gauges stopped working, then the lights and indicators, then finally the engine ran rough and quit on me. I'm guessing either the regulator rectifier, or the alternator has shat itself.

an alternator? Wtf are you riding?
Stator coils homie.

Charge the fuck out of the cunt, then test that shit.

[p.dath]

Due to an unfortunate electrical issue that resulted in my GSXR600 being put on a tow truck, the (lead acid) battery is at 11.8V. Someone borrowed my charger without my permission, so is the battery going to become fucked from that low voltage if it's not charged ASAP?

How old is the battery?

[Edbear]

I'd be inclined to pop it on charge ASAP and test it. Never say die until dead. :calm:

[SMOKEU]

At 11.8V in theory it's only a bit below 50% discharged, so it shouldn't be on it's way to an early demise being left for a bit, bike electronics tend to shut down before the battery is completely flat.

I'd be tracking down my battery charger sooner rather than later though, bike batteries are fussy little buggers that seem to be looking for any excuse to lie down and die.

If you can't find your charger I've got one you can borrow for a bit.

Thanks, I ended up tracking down a charger in the end.


an alternator? Wtf are you riding?
Stator coils homie.

Charge the fuck out of the cunt, then test that shit.

I'm not really sure what it's got!


How old is the battery?

About 9 months old since new. It's always been kept charged until now as the bike is regularly ridden.


I'd be inclined to pop it on charge ASAP and test it. Never say die until dead. :calm:

I've just taken it off the charger so it's charged up now.

[p.dath]

If it is only 9 months old, assuming it hasn't been flatted by an accessory on the bike, you may have a regulator/rectifier/stator on the way out.

[slofox]

About a year ago, I was told by an "expert" that a battery I had was fucked. I put it on the charger for a bit and it has performed without fault ever since.

So I'd try that and see. As has already been said, it ain't dead until it's dead.

[bogan]

If it is only 9 months old, assuming it hasn't been flatted by an accessory on the bike, you may have a regulator/rectifier/stator on the way out.

+1

http://www.offwidth.co.uk/bike/general/electrical_fault_finding.pdf

10 bung multimeter and a few iq points should see you right smokey...

[Dave-]

Lead acid or GEL?

[pritch]

Lead acid or GEL?

May I respectfully refer you to the first sentence of the OP?

[Dave-]

May I respectfully refer you to the first sentence of the OP?

Many people refer to lead-acid as GEL and visa-versa.

Is it a Motobatt?

[R650R]

I went for a ride and the same thing happened as when the alternator dies on a car. The gauges stopped working, then the lights and indicators, then finally the engine ran rough and quit on me. I'm guessing either the regulator rectifier, or the alternator has shat itself.

Sounds right, I can look up the stator winding readings if you like in Haynes manual in morning.
I had a completely cooked battery on 750 and everything else was fine apart from random non starts. Had what you described on a truck once, the alternator brushes had worn away to nothing.

[SMOKEU]

It's a Motobatt battery. I might just take it to a mechanic to get it fixed and sell it quickly while it's still going before the next thing fucks out.

[OllyMoto]

It's a Motobatt battery. I might just take it to a mechanic to get it fixed and sell it quickly while it's still going before the next thing fucks out.

Hey if you are in Chch area PM me and i can pop out and have a look for you for a donation.

[SMOKEU]

Hey if you are in Chch area PM me and i can pop out and have a look for you for a donation.

I might do that actually, cheers.

[drift77nz]

What Battery Voltage do you have with the bike running?