Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > She refused to start...

[paologray]

evening all!

took the duke into work today for a wee ride. Decided to nip home for a spot of lunch at about 2pm, the bladdy thing wouldnt start!
Now, I know that the battery is quite low, as it has been progressively slowing the starter (as its getting colder). suppose my question is, do you need to have a good battery on the ducatis? I know the answer will be "YES!!", but please just tell me off, and tell me to stop being tight and buy a battery....

[Iconic944ss]

Yes u do need a good battery - stop being tight...get an optmiser and start there. Too many short trips with lights on etc in winter ain good of course.

Also - I think there was a hint your bike was well over due a service?

Suggesting that the oil is probably past its best etc.

Getting a multimeter and checking the battery voltage and charging could be good ideas as well, sadly!

Frank

[Fordie]

Its all about how much "Ooomph" you have crossing the cells that will give the power to turn over a Duke its not about Volts. As the battery gets old it looses the power to transfer that Ooomph. Flustrating as it is, a new battery is the only answer , about £40 for a good one . 4D

[paologray]

Fordie, I like your analagies!
It did start after about 30 seconds of jumping from a car battery, but seemed a bit, well, ****.
Moving into a new house next week with integral garage, so all the work you have been pestering me to do will be done (Frank-you know...)!!!

Another thing, is it typical for the 750 to be utterly un-rideable below 3000 revs?

[nelly]

I'd get your charging system checked out first before forking out on a new battery. If it isn't charging, the new battery will go the same way.

[GsxrAge]

Funny I got a 996 like that in the garage


Hope to get some more AA duracell tomorrow

[Fordie]

Originally posted by nelly
I'd get your charging system checked out first before forking out on a new battery. If it isn't charging, the new battery will go the same way.

Nelly, very true, as you no after refitting my fly wheel on the 996 It sounds a lot quieter too OOooooppps 4D

[skidlids]

Early 750SS's are easy eough to bump start, I know as thats how I was starting mine the other week due to it having a flat battery (Bl**dy alarms)
Alarm now junked, checked charging all Ok dispite the light on the dash, which is probably on because the new style japanese regulator/rectifier fitted to it doesn't cater for it.

[Herb]

Originally posted by skidlids
Early 750SS's are easy eough to bump start, I know as thats how I was starting mine the other week due to it having a flat battery (Bl**dy alarms)

I had to bump start mine a couple of months back and it nearly killed me. I bought an optimiser after that and have had no problems since.

[KeefyB]

Originally posted by nelly
I'd get your charging system checked out first before forking out on a new battery. If it isn't charging, the new battery will go the same way.

More good advice from Nelly.
Something else to consider is the fuel filter,when was it last replaced?Sounds ridiculous,but a partually blocked fuel filter can put a big strain on the electrics.I speak from experiance!