Battery buggered me thinks. Unsure if correct battery

[Skiwi]

Ah dunt matter,..he did say about the battery running down.

Can a bike shop test a battery to see if it is knackered or would they automatically say "why yes it is stuffed, Sir,...we have a new one right here for you to purchase... "..
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Yes shops can test batteries in about 20 seconds flat if they have the right gear. An auto electrical workshop is bound to have a hydrometer and load tester.
Whether or not they just recommend a new one anyway is up to their integrity, most are pretty straight up.

You can do a rough and ready test yourself if you have a multimeter. Check fluid levels. Take a reading, charge it, check it takes at least a 13.8v charge, remove it from the charger, wait 5 minutes then take another reading, then leave on the bench for 24 hours, take another reading, the further it has dropped the less "life" it has left in it. If its below about 12.5v don't shag around with it, buy another.

There seems to be two trains of thought on batteries, buy a standard battery and factor in replacing it reasonably regularly if you ride intermittently, or spend shit loads on the latest greatest and hope it lives up to the marketers claims.
I chose the first and replace mine about every three years for a bout $90 a time.

[avgas]

Charming.....

Actually, when it wouldn't start,.. I said a lot more harsher words to it than that !!

You called it a CX?

[nudemetalz]

You called it a CX?

hahaha not quite........

I got the battery tested today,..yup after charging it overnight, tried it again in the bike this morning and it would still barely turn it over...
So got it tested, yup,...buggered.

New one on order and now I shall treat it (and the Guzzi) well with good rides now I can ride again.


Thanks again for all of the good info, peoples.