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sensei1100 · 01-20-2008, 9:21 PM

Hey Guys,

I need some help..About 2 weeks ago my Batt. went dead so i had to push start my bike. The Battery is an everstart from walmart (crap) its only 2 months old, i charged it the bike was fine for 2 weeks. Was on the freeway and it started to sputter like it was out of gas? So my buddy came with his bird we put his battery in my bike it started right up...we put my battery in his already running bike, it started to sputter like mine...so my buddy went to my house and p/u my old Batt. which was fine, put in my bike and it ran fine?

Does it sound like a bad battery or electrical issues?

Thanks Mike-

roweeks · 01-21-2008, 11:45 AM

Could be either, but cheapest fix is to get Wallyworld to replace your battery with store receipt. Then see how you fare. From there I am sure others who know more will weigh in, but you would back into the charging/regulating systems.

flblackbird · 01-21-2008, 12:01 PM

Make sure that the batt is a 12 "series" & is fully charged. An undercharged, poorly maintained batt can lead to stator or R\R damage. Believe me, I know, I just went thru this too, the stator was working too hard to try & bring the batt rate back up, & "cooked" the stator.

Partsguy · 01-21-2008, 5:55 PM

Or the battery was never fully charged the first time and now won't hold a full charge.Car places(using the term lightly here)tend to overcharge bike batteries not knowing about proper amp charging rates.

Puck · 01-21-2008, 5:58 PM

I just went through this,....blagh. I replaced everything r/r stator, battery, all that. Turned out to be a dollar worth of solder. I am so over elecrtical prblems I wanna set mine on fire rght now.

DragonXX · 01-21-2008, 5:59 PM

In Aussieland. The vendors store the 'wet' batteries dry and then fill them with sulphuric acid upon sale.

back.in.black · 01-21-2008, 9:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DragonXX

In Aussieland. The vendors store the 'wet' batteries dry and then fill them with sulphuric acid upon sale.

And although they are considered 'dry charged', they still need to be fully charged prior to trying to start a bike with them once they are wet down.
They will start a bike if you just wet them, but wont last.

DragonXX · 01-21-2008, 9:20 PM

CanadianBird · 01-22-2008, 8:34 AM

Can't he just plug into a battery tender when the bike is resting and it will keep the charge up?

flblackbird · 01-22-2008, 11:10 AM

As long as the batt is still in good condition.

chooowie · 01-22-2008, 4:00 PM

Make sure that there is no sulphide residue ( or corossion, I don't know what would be correct english word for what I have on my mind) on battery contacts. It may create to much ressistance to electrical circuit.

dad · 11-30-2008, 12:39 AM

Look in the Electrical forum for heaps of shyte by me.

It seems 99's (F1) stators and R/R's tend to die at the worst possible moment.

Cheers

dad

01-21-2008, 11:45 AM	#2
roweeks "RESQ" Join Date: Sep 26 2007 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 44	Re: My Bird Almost failed me! Could be either, but cheapest fix is to get Wallyworld to replace your battery with store receipt. Then see how you fare. From there I am sure others who know more will weigh in, but you would back into the charging/regulating systems. __________________ RESQ

01-21-2008, 12:01 PM	#3
flblackbird What cop?? Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL, USA Age: 40 Posts: 1,859	Re: My Bird Almost failed me! Make sure that the batt is a 12 "series" & is fully charged. An undercharged, poorly maintained batt can lead to stator or R\R damage. Believe me, I know, I just went thru this too, the stator was working too hard to try & bring the batt rate back up, & "cooked" the stator. __________________ Mike 02 Silver Bird I'm a Yamaha tech., that's why I ride a Honda

01-21-2008, 5:55 PM	#4
Partsguy Vendor Join Date: Dec 23 2006 Location: near London,Canada Posts: 1,273	Re: My Bird Almost failed me! Or the battery was never fully charged the first time and now won't hold a full charge.Car places(using the term lightly here)tend to overcharge bike batteries not knowing about proper amp charging rates.

01-21-2008, 5:58 PM	#5
Puck Join Date: Jan 03 2008 Location: Florida Usa Posts: 117	Re: My Bird Almost failed me! I just went through this,....blagh. I replaced everything r/r stator, battery, all that. Turned out to be a dollar worth of solder. I am so over elecrtical prblems I wanna set mine on fire rght now.

01-21-2008, 5:59 PM	#6
DragonXX ... Get A Good Lawyer ! Join Date: Dec 19 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Age: 45 Posts: 2,728	Re: My Bird Almost failed me! In Aussieland. The vendors store the 'wet' batteries dry and then fill them with sulphuric acid upon sale. __________________ " 'Birds of a feather, flock together " Quote of the month: "Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler." - Albert Einstein

01-21-2008, 9:20 PM	#8
DragonXX ... Get A Good Lawyer ! Join Date: Dec 19 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Age: 45 Posts: 2,728	Re: My Bird Almost failed me! __________________ " 'Birds of a feather, flock together " Quote of the month: "Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler." - Albert Einstein

01-22-2008, 8:34 AM	#9
CanadianBird Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,426	Re: My Bird Almost failed me! Can't he just plug into a battery tender when the bike is resting and it will keep the charge up?

01-22-2008, 11:10 AM	#10
flblackbird What cop?? Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL, USA Age: 40 Posts: 1,859	Re: My Bird Almost failed me! As long as the batt is still in good condition. __________________ Mike 02 Silver Bird I'm a Yamaha tech., that's why I ride a Honda

01-22-2008, 4:00 PM	#11
chooowie Join Date: Apr 12 2007 Location: croatia Age: 32 Posts: 92	Re: My Bird Almost failed me! Make sure that there is no sulphide residue ( or corossion, I don't know what would be correct english word for what I have on my mind) on battery contacts. It may create to much ressistance to electrical circuit.

11-30-2008, 12:39 AM	#12
dad Join Date: Nov 05 2007 Location: Australia Age: 62 Posts: 89	Re: My Bird Almost failed me! Look in the Electrical forum for heaps of shyte by me. It seems 99's (F1) stators and R/R's tend to die at the worst possible moment. Cheers dad

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