Battery question

**Idaho** · 10-22-2007, 09:30 PM

I tried to start my bike yesterday afternoon to take the grandkids for rides and the bike was completely dead. Pushed it back into the garage and checked the key one more time and found that the neutral light came on very dim. Took the seat off this evening and the battery was down to 4 volts. I will check to see if I have a wiring problem but I'm suspecting a bad battery. My question is whether any one else has experienced a failed battery on a new, 4 month old, bike? Also does Kawi warranty the battery?
Thanks
Idaho

**ringadingh** · 10-22-2007, 11:10 PM

It could be a defective battery, or the connections maybe worked loose. This happened to me last season, I just had to tighten them up a bit.

**Idaho** · 10-22-2007, 11:50 PM

I threw the charger on it for a few hours and it seems to be holding at 12 volts. With the engine running the terminal voltage is 13.6 volts so I know that the alternator is working. Tomorrow morning will tell.
Ringadingh, I appreciate the reply. The terminals were tight, I thought of that one too. Was dissappointed to find them tight actually. If the battery is dead in the morning I'm calling the dealer.

dogdoc · 10-23-2007, 08:37 AM

Idaho: sure sounds like a defective battery. Cold always gets them first. Good Luck.

bobzinger · 10-23-2007, 11:30 AM

You could check and see if something is drawing current when the key is off.
Remove the neg battery cable and put one lead of an ammeter the neg battery terminal and the other on the neg battery cable.
See if maybe something is drawing the battery down.

dogdoc · 10-23-2007, 01:18 PM

Good point BobbyZ

**Idaho** · 10-24-2007, 07:01 AM

I think it might have been a defective me. I recharged the battery, fired up the bike and verified that the alternator works. Rode it to work and elsewhare yesterday and seems to be fine. When I think back on it trying to remember when I backed the bike out of the garage Sunday I don't remember turning the key on but do remember it being dead. Mind plays games at times like this. Now I'm not sure that it wasn't left with the key on. Can I delete this thread? Will you all ignore it from now on? Friends, buddies, fellow Nomads.

Todd · 10-24-2007, 07:36 AM

Another senior moment????

dogdoc · 10-24-2007, 08:22 AM

Ginko IDaho, good for the mind friend. :-)

socwkbiker · 10-24-2007, 08:28 AM

Idaho, I like you, but this will haunt you from time to time.

bobzinger · 10-24-2007, 09:02 AM

LMAO?

Todd · 10-24-2007, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Idaho, I like you, but this will haunt you from time to time.

NAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH.....we will let it drop pretty quickly..........really, we will.....

socwkbiker · 10-24-2007, 09:20 AM

Laugh My tASSil Off

Quote:

LMAO?

**Idaho** · 10-24-2007, 05:48 PM

I knew I could count on you guys. See if I confess anything again. Just remember, you will ALL be old some day.

:'( ::)

socwkbiker · 10-24-2007, 06:03 PM

As if you're the first one here to say something silly. Don't worry, we've let much worse slide.

10-22-2007, 09:30 PM	#1
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Battery question I tried to start my bike yesterday afternoon to take the grandkids for rides and the bike was completely dead. Pushed it back into the garage and checked the key one more time and found that the neutral light came on very dim. Took the seat off this evening and the battery was down to 4 volts. I will check to see if I have a wiring problem but I'm suspecting a bad battery. My question is whether any one else has experienced a failed battery on a new, 4 month old, bike? Also does Kawi warranty the battery? Thanks Idaho __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-22-2007, 11:10 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Battery question It could be a defective battery, or the connections maybe worked loose. This happened to me last season, I just had to tighten them up a bit. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#3
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Battery question I threw the charger on it for a few hours and it seems to be holding at 12 volts. With the engine running the terminal voltage is 13.6 volts so I know that the alternator is working. Tomorrow morning will tell. Ringadingh, I appreciate the reply. The terminals were tight, I thought of that one too. Was dissappointed to find them tight actually. If the battery is dead in the morning I'm calling the dealer. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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10-23-2007, 08:37 AM	#4
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Battery question Idaho: sure sounds like a defective battery. Cold always gets them first. Good Luck.
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10-23-2007, 11:30 AM	#5
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Battery question You could check and see if something is drawing current when the key is off. Remove the neg battery cable and put one lead of an ammeter the neg battery terminal and the other on the neg battery cable. See if maybe something is drawing the battery down. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-23-2007, 01:18 PM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Battery question Good point BobbyZ
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10-24-2007, 07:01 AM	#7
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Battery question I think it might have been a defective me. I recharged the battery, fired up the bike and verified that the alternator works. Rode it to work and elsewhare yesterday and seems to be fine. When I think back on it trying to remember when I backed the bike out of the garage Sunday I don't remember turning the key on but do remember it being dead. Mind plays games at times like this. Now I'm not sure that it wasn't left with the key on. Can I delete this thread? Will you all ignore it from now on? Friends, buddies, fellow Nomads. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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10-24-2007, 07:36 AM	#8
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Battery question Another senior moment???? __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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10-24-2007, 08:22 AM	#9
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Battery question Ginko IDaho, good for the mind friend. :-)
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10-24-2007, 08:28 AM	#10
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Battery question Idaho, I like you, but this will haunt you from time to time. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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10-24-2007, 09:02 AM	#11
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Battery question LMAO? __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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10-24-2007, 05:48 PM	#14
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Battery question I knew I could count on you guys. See if I confess anything again. Just remember, you will ALL be old some day. :'( ::) __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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10-24-2007, 06:03 PM	#15
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Battery question As if you're the first one here to say something silly. Don't worry, we've let much worse slide. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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