GSX1100G - No power to ignition

[notme]

Oh theblacksmith - I would still heartily recommend you run through the chart I liked to - it takes a few minutes and will reassure you that your charging system is OK and that the battery was the only problem.

It would suck to find that the battery was a symptom of a dud charging system and kill the next battery, then have to get a third one, perhaps be stuck somewhere, and still have the original fault to deal to.

[notme]

With a lot of stop start city riding it does have an effect. If you do putting the battery on a trickle charger overnight once a fortnight wont hurt.

Has to be a LOT. But you're right - and an easy way for folks to get into that charger routine is to wire a socket to the bike. I have had one on every bike I have owned, it means you just park up and plug in the charger to a plug coming from under the seat or wherever - easy. It can also double as an acessory plug for phone chargers and air compressors and whatever you like - handy if you are the carry a complete camping setup on your bike type

[FJRider]

With a lot of stop start city riding it does have an effect. If you do putting the battery on a trickle charger overnight once a fortnight wont hurt. Obviously if you've got a lead acid battery you check the acid level. As a rule in general I get around 4-5 years out of mine.

In situations as that ... low amp riding lights ... instead of the headlights on (Which you are allowed) may be the go ...

[Bonez]

In situations as that ... low amp riding lights ... instead of the headlights on (Which you are allowed) may be the go ...

Absolutely agree. On a lot of bikes pre 1986 it's probably the best thing to do. But wonder how many of the "enforcers" actually know of the year limitation these need to be installed on.

[FJRider]

Absolutely agree. On a lot of bikes pre 1986 it's probably the best thing to do. But wonder how many of the "enforcers" actually know of the year limitation these need to be installed on.

As I recall ... the headlight regulation applies to those bikes built after 1980.(the date the "enforcers" should all know that ... surely) Those bikes AFTER that time CAN have "Running lights" installed and used instead of the headlight.

[Bonez]

Let's hope they do . No mention of it in their public speels in the media or Police web site when the law came into effect. It was ALL motorcycles MUST have their headlights ON.

The reason I mentioned 1986 is that it's well known bike charging systems prior to around then weren't that great.

[theblacksmith]

Hi again - tested the charging system and she s all healthy. Have also learned that the battery has been in the bike for the last 6 yrs. It stood for a couple of years under a house and then I bought it. So its done pretty well Id say. That flowchart is great-thanks. Ive unplugged all connections and cleaned them and put Vaseline in there, re taped the wiring loom in some places where old tape had started to unravel itself-put some extra cable ties here and there, so hopefully when I get my new battery on Wednesday she s all good to go. Rego and rear tyre next.Lol.

[FJRider]

Let's hope they do . No mention of it in their public speels in the media or Police web site when the law came into effect. It was ALL motorcycles MUST have their headlights ON.

The reason I mentioned 1986 is that it's well known bike charging systems back then were shite.

Those that dont will be educated ... that includes joe citizen involved in an "incident" with a pre-1980 bike ... and rider ...

[Bonez]

Those that dont will be educated ... that includes joe citizen involved in an "incident" with a pre-1980 bike ... and rider ...

Of course the rider was wearing a flouro vest.

[Bonez]

Hi again - tested the charging system and she s all healthy. Have also learned that the battery has been in the bike for the last 6 yrs. It stood for a couple of years under a house and then I bought it. So its done pretty well Id say. That flowchart is great-thanks. Ive unplugged all connections and cleaned them and put Vaseline in there, re taped the wiring loom in some places where old tape had started to unravel itself-put some extra cable ties here and there, so hopefully when I get my new battery on Wednesday she s all good to go. Rego and rear tyre next.Lol.

That's the way. You'll have it sorted in no time.

[notme]

Hi again - tested the charging system and she s all healthy. Have also learned that the battery has been in the bike for the last 6 yrs. It stood for a couple of years under a house and then I bought it. So its done pretty well Id say. That flowchart is great-thanks. Ive unplugged all connections and cleaned them and put Vaseline in there, re taped the wiring loom in some places where old tape had started to unravel itself-put some extra cable ties here and there, so hopefully when I get my new battery on Wednesday she s all good to go. Rego and rear tyre next.Lol.

Onya - you fixed it, you didn't pay someone megabucks to do it, and you now know a bit more about this electrickery stuff :-)

[theblacksmith]

electrickery alrite haha!