Battery Help Required

[SpeedyGirl]

Went out this morning to start the bike and nothing... just a little whurr and then not a bean.....:angry: This has happened before and I just got the AA out to jump start the bike and it was going all good untill now.

So knowing nothing about bikes and batterys what is the best course of action, just take it to a shop or is these some way I can figure out if it is actually the battery or something more serious?

Probably a real blonde query, but hey you don't know unless you ask :nya:

EDIT: The AA guy just tested the battery and its not holding its charge...... he recons it might the the alternator??? Any thoughts on how many $$ this might cost and best place to take it........... :(

[crashe]

Can you get the battery off and take it to a shop to get the battery tested ?

Batteries tend to go in winter, so it may be that you will need a new one.


Also there must be one of the lads in Chch with a battery tester if you cant get it to a shop.

Good luck in getting it sorted out.

[nadroj]

Just look up battery specialists in the 'let your fingers do the walking' & call into one. They will check the battery under load & replace if needed. Suggest a phone arround for prices (check battery model No on battery first).

[onearmedbandit]

Vaughn from Mainland batteries is a motorcyclist, has a GSXR1000. The Wellington crew know him well, anyway they offer a mobile service. He should be able to help you out. (We use them here and I've got batteries off him for my bikes.)

[Vegan]

My advice - just get the battery tested by someone - it wont cos tyou anything and you'll know straight away f it's your battery - or something more sinister like you rectifier (i fucked around and had my bike off the road for TOOO long).

[Ixion]

If the battery's not holding a charge, the battery's worn out. Simple as. Shows up at this time of year. Just jump start the bike, go to a battery place or auto sparky. They'll check the battery , check your charging, supply and fit a new battery. Batterys run about $60 - $100 depending on size, where you go.

[Motu]

Ah,I see it's a Honda...let me count the ways.....

The battery will be stuffed by now,most likely the regulator/rectifier is faulty,and it may have taken out the stator as a worst case.

[Sniper]

SG, PM me. I know the guys at mainland thike OAB suggested. I have to go in and get a charger so come along this weekend

[Vegan]

Ah,I see it's a Honda...let me count the ways.....

The battery will be stuffed by now,most likely the regulator/rectifier is faulty,and it may have taken out the stator as a worst case.


Worst case scenario is what happened to me - took out the stator and some of the loom too. - it wasn't cheap to fix - I didn't do it myself though....

[Racey Rider]

The GPZ I just brought had been sitting in garage for two years. Battery was dead. Even after fully chargeing it up, it showed 12V's, but wouldn't turn over the bike motor.
So I emptyed out the acid, then added 3 table spoons of Epsom salts (Magnesium Sulpate) into the acid. Mixed it up, pored it back in battery, charged it up, and hey presto,,, battery is now starting the bike easy. Left it sitting for 4 days, Still started the bike easy.
This is a trial in progress, so well let you know how long it works for. Really just a short term fix.

Racey.

[Flyingpony]

Definitely ring around for battery quotes. Prices can vary by 50% and warranty terms by 75%. Pick the one which suits your budget and requirements.

Quote the battery numbers, not the bike.

[dangerous]

battery help..... :(
Hey you, are you able to get the bike down to the Johns rd garage?
Kyle is a biker and a auto sparky, so he will be able to tell you there and then what the prob is... then ask him for a spin on his GSX1400 Turbo or street fightered ZX12 :mellow:

[SpeedyGirl]

Hey you, are you able to get the bike down to the Johns rd garage?
Kyle is a biker and a auto sparky, so he will be able to tell you there and then what the prob is... then ask him for a spin on his GSX1400 Turbo or street fightered ZX12 :mellow:


I can get the AA man to jump start the bike but is he open in the weekends??? Think he would swap bikes :rofl:

[cousa1]

I got a new yuasa battery from casbolts last year for a reasonable price. My old honda had a similar sound problem and it was just that the battery was shot.

[JMemonic]

Ok everyone has pointed you in various directions for a new battery so I will add my input on that one Budget Spares, they we the cheapest by about $10 when I needed a new battery.


EDIT: The AA guy just tested the battery and its not holding its charge...... he recons it might the the alternator??? Any thoughts on how many $$ this might cost and best place to take it...........

As to the AA man saying that the alternator might be the issue when its a flat battery well that a hasty judgement with no sound basis, batteries last 2-5 years (5 nowdays for some reason seems to be an impossable target), its a fact of life, as was suggested colder weather does have an effect, and can cause a battery that yesterday was fine to fail, and tomorrow after a charge it will work fine, bad news there is well the battery is ready for a funeral.

On another note the battery load tester that most garages carry is far to harsh for motorcycle batteries and actually discharge them too fast and this test is inaccurate

[dangerous]

I can get the AA man to jump start the bike but is he open in the weekends??? Think he would swap bikes :rofl:
He is there Sat morning, usually busy with WOF's.


Ok everyone has pointed you in various directions for a new battery so I will add my input on that one Budget Spares, they we the cheapest by about $10 when I needed a new battery.

Well yeah they are often the cheaper... but then you can pay the price if the gear brought from him isent up to doing the job... I will NOT go into that shop.


I got a new yuasa battery from casbolts last year for a reasonable price.
You were riped man, no such thing as a reasonable price there.

[SpeedyGirl]

Ok...... so far I have a new battery today, so am going to go home and see if I can get it all working again :yeah:

A big THANKS to Kickaha for organising the battery... you are a sweetie :hug:

Thanks also to Dangerous for the PM's of advice :yes:

Cheers to all that helped out with suggestions and advice, appreciate it :scooter:

[Rashika]

A big THANKS to Kickaha for organising the battery... you are a sweetie :hug:

WHAT??? HAVE YOU GONE MAD? Calling Kickaha a SWEETIE? :dodge:

[inlinefour]

I'd replace the battery and see what happens, hopefully that will be all and it sounds like the AA dude over analysised(sp) the whole thing.:slap:

[FROSTY]

speedygirl --um now ya have a new battery -take ya bike for a ride for say half an hour and check how warm your battery is --most likely all is good but just in case --if its hot to touch you may have a dud reg/rec unit ---funnnily enough I have a brand new one sitting here that just needs wiring in

[Rashika]

wooooo...and you are even going to be in chch next week...what a coincidence! ;)

[SpeedyGirl]

speedygirl --um now ya have a new battery -take ya bike for a ride for say half an hour and check how warm your battery is --most likely all is good but just in case --if its hot to touch you may have a dud reg/rec unit ---funnnily enough I have a brand new one sitting here that just needs wiring in

I took it for a spin yesterday, but will do so again tonight...see what happens, thanks for the advice :woohoo:

[SpeedyGirl]

WHAT??? HAVE YOU GONE MAD? Calling Kickaha a SWEETIE? :dodge:

Nah, he was a SWEETIE to me.........but even the grumpy ones need to have a 'nice' day :lol: And it wound Dangerous up something shocking :2thumbsup

[Rashika]

yeah i bet!! :yes:

[Sniper]

So does all seem well now SG? Im going in to mainland to check out batteries tomorrow

[SpeedyGirl]

So does all seem well now SG? Im going in to mainland to check out batteries tomorrow

All Good thanks Sniper :ride:

[SpeedyGirl]

yeah i bet!! :yes:

He nearly even pouted!!!! :gob:

[dangerous]

Nah, he was a SWEETIE to me.........but even the grumpy ones need to have a 'nice' day :lol: And it wound Dangerous up something shocking :2thumbsup

yeah i bet!! :yes:

He nearly even pouted!!!! :gob:
SWEET........ Kickaha? the Roger's of all Rogers... SWEET, sweet geezuss women you need a put ya contacts back in... SWEET!!! did you ever hear of the great soap famine? it was the the era that kick grew up there was a soap shortage... why you ask... cos his mummy went through so much washing his mouth out that the soap makers couldn't keep up with the demand.... and did it make a difference... NO well I'd hate to think it did cos that mouth of his aint SWEET... If hes SWEET then I must be the biggest triple coated double ended turboed charged chocolate meringue induced lolly cake in the world... sweet, you ever been close a nuff and smelt him?

I aint wound up... I havn't even started 'SWEET'... fuk me, no wonder he scored such a nice chick :niceone:

[Joni]

If hes SWEET then I must be the biggest triple coated double ended turboed charged chocolate meringue induced lolly cake in the world... Nah D... you are just a sour old fart....:baby:

:D

[Kickaha]

I aint wound up... I havent even started 'SWEET'... fuk me, no wounder he scored such a nice chick :niceone:

you big fucking suck up :finger:

[FROSTY]

Ohh lordy lordy lordy can you jes feel the lorve in this room tonite??
:love: :love:

[dangerous]

Ohh lordy lordy lordy can you jes feel the lorve in this room tonite??
:love: :love:
Its ok Frosty...... we have this odd love/hate kinda relationship, I hate ta love him and he loves to hate me :innocent:

[miSTa]

...I hate ta love him and he loves to hate me :innocent:

I think that's called sexual tension D :sick: :rofl:

[Pixie]

To check if the alternator is charging correctly,measure the voltage across the battery terminals with the engine running.
The voltage should be 14v to 15.5v,usually14.2v to 14.5v.
Borrow a multimeter or buy an under $20 one from Jaycar or Dick Smith

(Does a Dick smith abuse himself with a hammer?)