My battery died

**pomgolian** · 20th July 2013, 20:57

could just stick one of those reliable DR batteries on it to eliminate the battery

**Night Falcon** · 20th July 2013, 21:20

Originally Posted by pomgolian

could just stick one of those reliable DR batteries on it to eliminate the battery

like Bear Grilles getting a heart transplant from Stan Ogden

**AllanB** · 20th July 2013, 21:55

Had a Motobatt in mine since 09 - going well still.

**pomgolian** · 20th July 2013, 22:32

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

like Bear Grilles getting a heart transplant from Stan Ogden

**R650R** · 20th July 2013, 23:41

Sounds ferked to me, same symptons as the Lead acid one in my gsxr after its epic seven year tour of duty.
Mine would resurrect itself after a recharge and then randomly die on later rides, you don't want that on the MMMMM.
If you get over Napier way I highly recommend this guy http://www.williamsautoelectrical.co.nz/ done great deal on bike battery and has done work on wagon also. On Carlyle street.
Might pay to check your regulator too in case its cooked the battery...

**GPS MAN** · 21st July 2013, 08:00

Good Luck ~ Marty!!!

I put an Optima in my KLR..been going great for 2 years...even when sitting for long periods...

**Edbear** · 21st July 2013, 14:56

Sorry I'm late to the party, guys...

**Akzle** · 21st July 2013, 15:35

Originally Posted by Edbear

Sorry I'm late to the party, guys...

we deliberately sent your invitation to the wrong place.

**duckonin** · 21st July 2013, 17:33

Originally Posted by Edbear

Sorry I'm late to the party, guys...

Who the 'fuck' cares about you anyway ?

**Night Falcon** · 21st July 2013, 18:09

Further research and battery still looks like the problem. Borrowed a mates motobatt from an LTD 750 (which was also a tad flat) but had enough power to start the 690

I was then able to test if the alternator was working - operating voltage is 13.5 -15v, tested at 14.4v so all good.

Measured my battery under load and it dropped from 11.95v to 9.8v. Don't know if that proves anything or not but its looking suspiciously like its deceased to me.

**Akzle** · 21st July 2013, 18:27

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

Further research and battery still looks like the problem. Borrowed a mates motobatt from an LTD 750 (which was also a tad flat) but had enough power to start the 690

I was then able to test if the alternator was working - operating voltage is 13.5 -15v, tested at 14.4v so all good.

Measured my battery under load and it dropped from 11.95v to 9.8v. Don't know if that proves anything or not but its looking suspiciously like its deceased to me.

dude i solved your shit 14 posts ago.