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    Quote Originally Posted by stevewederell View Post
    Cheers everyone. I hate changing the plugs, but that would be easier that trying to push her up a trailer.

    The battery seems to hold the 12.5V charge, well until I try to start her up a few times. Will sort new plugs tomorrow, that's be another $50. Really missing and can hardly wait to get back out there, I hate my cage, too many wheels!
    May still be the battery, could have a sick cell, sometimes they give false readings after being on the charger, then die under load.

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    can you try jumping it?
    with some jumper leads of the car

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    Hmm, blond moment there for me perhaps. Just checked manual and it reads 13-13.2.

    So new plugs and battery perhaps?

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    Could be, that's what I had to do. However it is possible the damage to the battery was caused in an accident that now requires the bike to go for repair
    Its not the destination that is important its the journey.

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    I'd go battery too. If my girl doesn't have a run at least once a week I notice it in the battery. Sat for 6 weeks waiting for a repair and that was enough to completely drain a new battery - to the point where it wouldn't take a charge.
    Some bikes do not like to sit - even for a short time

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    try a roll start too, i find that always works for me
    Then I could get a Kb Tshirt, move to Timaru and become a full time crossdressing faggot

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    Fuck! Where's that beer?

    New plugs, new fuel, battery charged to 13.3 (but it starts to drop 0.1 every 1-2s). all plugged in, nothing, well no change anyway. I may .

    Maybe if i make sure all carbs are full, switch the fuel off and try to start her up a few times I'll see if the fuel is actually being sucked through?

    Might have to call it quits, throw her on a trailer for a ride to the shop.

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    Got someone that can hold the meter on the batter while it is cranking?

    If the volts drop down to below 10 then the battery is not up to it.
    Its not the destination that is important its the journey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JMemonic View Post
    Got someone that can hold the meter on the batter while it is cranking?

    If the volts drop down to below 10 then the battery is not up to it.
    Ahhh, i can do that solo. I'll give it a crack

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    You little beauty!!! She's alive

    Just went to test voltage on startup and she kicked over. Had battery on charge and read 14V just after taking it off but fell to 13.5. Lights on was 12V i think and when starting 10.5V.

    But fuck, she goes, sooooo stoked. Going to go for ride tomorrow before going to shop.

    Thanks to you all

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    Go back out to the shed and put the battery back on charge, just out of interest how old is the battery?
    Its not the destination that is important its the journey.

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    Really, will it be ok overnight? No idea of it's age at all

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    Yes it will be fine, mind you I must add a disclaimer here, your charger needs to be a basic type 4 amp output max (ie an arlec type or similar(16th down the page BC581)). There is a 2.5 amp version which in this case is better oddly more power is not always better.

    Batteries are consumable and now days 18 months out of a lot automotive types is good, we are a little luckier with M/C types but still 5 years would be considered a limit (again a disclaimer there are some neat battery savers that if you keep them plugged in will last longer).
    Its not the destination that is important its the journey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JMemonic View Post
    Yes it will be fine, mind you I must add a disclaimer here, your charger needs to be a basic type 4 amp output max (ie an arlec type or similar(16th down the page BC581)). There is a 2.5 amp version which in this case is better oddly more power is not always better.

    Batteries are consumable and now days 18 months out of a lot automotive types is good, we are a little luckier with M/C types but still 5 years would be considered a limit (again a disclaimer there are some neat battery savers that if you keep them plugged in will last longer).
    Tis the exact one I have. I'll throw her on before bed, then zoom zoom tomorrow, very exciting. It's been a full and long month

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    Perhaps the battery is not holding the load while cranking, or has a dead cell. Perhaps try push starting the bike with the battery unplugged?

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