Battery problem

[$CENSLS1$]

Hi guys,
I think I may have a problem with both of my Bucket Batteries.
I have tried the charger that came with the bike, the 'trickle' charger I got with the new battery I brought and a higher quality Projecta brand trickle charger also.I check the voltage of the battery with a multimeter, it shows 12.7ish volts.I hook it upto the bike and flick the switch on and the voltage immediatly drops to 8ish volts.Surely this is showing the battery has only been 'surface' charged right?As soon as I flick the switch on the bike off the voltage of the battery drops right down the 10ish volts.

Any help or a lend of a battery for this weekend would be awsome if you have one spare.

Thanks
Gaz

[FROSTY:Me]

Dude spend ya money and buy one--best bet is a sealed 10ah for a bucket

[F5 Dave]

You don't mention what bike it is so I've assumed some points equipped dirty 4 stroke thing.

Try put the ammeter on 20A plug & position & conect the battery via that. If it is drawing amps then you have a short somewhere. Otherwise yes it is dead batteries, not uncommon.

Hate total loss systems, always cause problems. If you must buy a decent new battery, or two if you don't want to have one spoil your day. Anything less will waste your time & money.

Borrow one? hahaha. you won't get anything decent. Find a bike or battery shop.

[quallman1234]

35$ for a little 3ah battery from supa cheap. Glen put one in his RG150, could be ok.

[$CENSLS1$]

All sorted hopefully, brought two 7aH Century batteries today for $58 so pretty pleased with that