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8 Posts | Latest reply on 31/07/2011 12:20:49 by Wills | Go to original / last post

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My bike seems to have developed a habit of discharging the battery over night - which is obviously highly inconvenient...there is definately something drawing power even when the ignition is off. My mate reckons it could be corroded connections in the starter motor or a dodgy regulator....has anyone else had any problems like this. At the moment I'm just thinking of inserting a breaker on the -ve battery lead so I can disconnect it easily over night as a stop gap measure [I'm off to the lakes on it next week!!] Any ideas would be appreciated!

Message posted by Deleted Member on 30 July 2011 at 17:06

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Deleted Member @ 30/07/2011 17:06:55

mickyd

In: chester
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Hi Russ , Is your bike actually charging the battery ? if yes is the battery holding the charge ? is the battery old ? have you got heated grips on the bike ? as i had a similar problem on one of my bikes in that although the ignition was off for some reason the grips were still draining power , i firstly pulled the fuse on the grips , and the problem cured , so i replaced the grips and had no other problems , so i would check your bike is charging the battery first ? hope this helps ?????? good luck , kev

Message posted by mickyd on 30 July 2011 at 19:40

mickyd @ 30/07/2011 19:40:33

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No I don't have heated grips - the bike is definateley charging the battery cos I jump started it yesterday and it was fine after I'd done a few miles- if I pull out the 40amp starter fuse will this isolate the battery from the starter??

Message posted by Deleted Member on 31 July 2011 at 08:18

Deleted Member @ 31/07/2011 08:18:04

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Not sure pull the fuse and see if you have any power to anything maybe still hazard lights

Message posted by JP on 31 July 2011 at 09:00

JP @ 31/07/2011 09:00:07

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well the plot thickens - got up this morning armed with charged spare batteryand it hasn't discharged! Bloody bikes!! Angry

Message posted by Deleted Member on 31 July 2011 at 10:11

Deleted Member @ 31/07/2011 10:11:51

mickyd

In: chester
Posts: 65

I guess the first battery is the problem ? not holding a charge .

Message posted by mickyd on 31 July 2011 at 12:09

mickyd @ 31/07/2011 12:09:51

mickyd

In: chester
Posts: 65

ignore the last post ...... got my thick head on !!!!!!! sorry

Message posted by mickyd on 31 July 2011 at 12:11

mickyd @ 31/07/2011 12:11:12

Wills

In: New Brighton
Posts: 3269

I had a very similar problem on the car a few years back. Everything switched off, but discharging at about 2 amps.
Turned out to be a faulty regulator.

Message posted by Wills on 31 July 2011 at 12:20

Wills @ 31/07/2011 12:20:49

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