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Battery question
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:09 pm
by fadlan12
Any better batteries out there? My bike seems to be having an issue with electronics shutting off like the battery was disconected. if I touch the + post it comes rught back on. my bike was cutting out in the highway last night due to it.
Re: Battery question
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:12 pm
by ShogunTX
Sounds like a loose connection issue verses a battery issue.....there's not much to a wet cell battery in terms of technology...I would check all of the connections on the circuit giving you issues. Hope it isn't related to the VR thingy
Re: Battery question
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:21 pm
by 95FZR600
I would check on a sealed battery.
Re: Battery question
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:05 pm
by YAM93
are your water levels correct? Some of those chambers look almost empty.
Re: Battery question
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:46 pm
by ShogunTX
Cells two and three from the right are low for sure.
Re: Battery question
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:10 pm
by 95FZR600
Buy a hydrometer and that will tell you whats wrong.
Re: Battery question
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:07 pm
by fadlan12
Thanks for the replies. The battery was like that since I bought it. I am looking for a maint free one, but I do think it has something to do with the connection.
Re: Battery question
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:25 pm
by YAM93
Yuasa YuMicron's are the best. My last one went strong for over 6 years.
A bit expensive but well worth it.
Re: Battery question
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:03 am
by Fartblood
I had the same problem. Mine intermittently wouldn't start, totally dead. I fitted a new starter relay and that seemed to cure it, but the problem returned a few days later. Eventually I traced it to the same problem you've encountered -one of the battery posts was loose within the body of the battery, and as it moved fractionally it was somehow losing all current. I made a temporary bodge repair (not recommended!!!) by melting the case around the post with a soldering iron to fix it steady until I could source a new battery.
Re: Battery question
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:11 am
by 95FZR600
I paid way to much for my battery but its been a great one even over the winter months. I paid $125 from Interstate batteries. Its the same model from the 99-02 R6.
Re: Battery question
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:07 pm
by ShogunTX
I think I paid $35 for new electrolyte and the original was as good as new
Re: Battery question
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:17 pm
by fadlan12
ShogunTX wrote:I think I paid $35 for new electrolyte and the original was as good as new
Like they filled it back up? I don't think its an internal battery issue as much as its a post conection problem. I may still go to batts plus and get it filled. Its only a couple months old.