749 battery woes

trigger · 01-Jun-2006, 09:05

Battery is 18 months old, and although it holds a charge it isn’t delivering the amps to start the bike, its been tested and the verdict is it’s knackered.
Now am I unlucky, is this normal, or have I knackered it by overcharging it while on trackdays with the headlight fuse pulled?
I tried to keep an eye on the battery voltage, but to be honest its not really where I want my eye to be while on the track.

KeefyB · 02-Jun-2006, 05:52

Its normal I'm afraid.The gel batteries fitted to modern Ducati's just dont seem to last very long at all.I guess thats what they call progress!

doogalman · 02-Jun-2006, 06:26

With lead acid batteries the manufacturer can engineer a limited life into it. I would think that they can do the same with gel batteries some how.

stuart hill · 02-Jun-2006, 08:45

My battery is 2 years old and I was informed during it's service the battery is leaking and needs replacing.

trigger · 04-Jun-2006, 19:58

Oh well, will just keep going with the optimate then.
Cheers for the replies, seems I'm vindicated

Carbon749 · 04-Jun-2006, 20:18

Many (including mine) 749 / 999 batteries seem to go down within the first 2 years ... Ducati will replace it under the 2 year warranty.

900MAN · 13-Jun-2006, 11:35

Wonder if mine's gone.
The optimate says it's ok, it appears to charge (14.1v whilst running) but after a 12 mile ride the other day didn't have enough in it to start, even the lo bat came up.

Just seen this on ebay

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sear...le=999+battery

Which is the better/correct battery? one has BS at the end whilst the other has B4?

Cheers

Twinfan · 13-Jun-2006, 14:06

I'm still on my original 2 year old 749S battery. It's always been on an optimate, which may have helped it?

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02-Jun-2006, 05:52	#2
KeefyB Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 7,600 Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Fens. Mood: Lurkin'..... Its normal I'm afraid.The gel batteries fitted to modern Ducati's just dont seem to last very long at all.I guess thats what they call progress! Reply

02-Jun-2006, 06:26	#3
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early With lead acid batteries the manufacturer can engineer a limited life into it. I would think that they can do the same with gel batteries some how. Reply

02-Jun-2006, 08:45	#4
stuart hill Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 62 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Manchester My battery is 2 years old and I was informed during it's service the battery is leaking and needs replacing. Reply

04-Jun-2006, 19:58	#5
trigger Registered Forum User Posts: 47 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West London Oh well, will just keep going with the optimate then. Cheers for the replies, seems I'm vindicated Reply

04-Jun-2006, 20:18	#6
Carbon749 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,956 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Normally in my own little world Mood: I own a flame thrower Many (including mine) 749 / 999 batteries seem to go down within the first 2 years ... Ducati will replace it under the 2 year warranty. Reply

13-Jun-2006, 14:06	#8
Twinfan Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,773 Join Date: May 2004 Mood: Proud to own a Ducati :0) I'm still on my original 2 year old 749S battery. It's always been on an optimate, which may have helped it? Reply