 24-Sep-2004, 14:20 | #1 |
| Grrr!! Day before yesterday jumped on bike to go to work, and found the battery flat(ish). That familiar rotation of the rev counter needle...  Although it's normally used every day, it hadn't been used for a few days cos I'd been ill. So off came fairing, out came spanners, and battery is removed and put on Optimate. Change out of leathers and drive to work (late). I noticed when I took the battery off that the leads were quite loose. So I thought, with a bit of luck, that'll be the prob, and once it's re-charged it'll be OK. That evening the battery looks fine on the Optimate. Put it on the bike, and it fires up no prob. Ride to work and back yesterday, no probs. This morning, battery flat(ish) again. Oh dear. So now of course I'm thinking reg/rect. Or wiring thereto. Despite the fact that a new one was only fitting in the summer, a couple of thousand miles ago, tops...  I don't normally have any difficulty in keeping the battery charged with the pattern of use that I have, so I don't think it's a question of needing to ride further, or autumn setting in, or anything like that. It's at moments like this that I wonder why I put off buying that multi-meter.... Anyway, I'm going to get a meter tonight, and check rectified output when I replace the battery. I'll also take the opportunity to remove the battery tray and check the famous yellow wire connectors (already replaced the stock connector with something more durable, though). If it is the rect/reg, I'll be well ****ed off. And it'll be an Electrex item next! Have I overlooked anything obvious? I should add that the battery is OE Ducati and as new as the rect/reg. 2001 MY 748 (3-phase alternator) [Edited on 24-9-2004 by moto748] | |
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