time for a new battery?

cojomo2 · 09-08-2014 7:52pm #1

left the keys in the ignition today and forgot about it:rolleyes:...battery is dead as a dodo.

I hooked it up to a 4amp charger for an hour but when I turn the ignition I hear a weird buzz from the battery area and its still totally dead.

I have a 1amp and 4 amp charger- anything I can do or is it gone? Checked cotters and its 200 for a new one:eek: . Can get it cheaper online but would rather not if I can avoid it. Any anthing I can do? Cheers lads

CJhaughey · 09-08-2014 8:34pm

Leave it on charge with the 1 amp charger for a few hrs, unless its the size of a car battery 4amps is way too much for a bike battery.
Too many amps will knacker batteries very quickly.

Cienciano · 09-08-2014 8:37pm

€200 for a battery? :eek:
How old was the last one?

goodlad · 09-08-2014 9:36pm

There is a recent thread on biker in the general chat section about batteries and the varying costs.

I think it was battery world that were cheapest.

Skill Magill · 10-08-2014 11:43am

Just because a battery has run down doesn't mean its fúcked, charge it up and take it from there.

KTRIC · 10-08-2014 1:34pm

My missus got a battery for her Vitara from Battery World in Kimmage from a guy called Andy, who's also a biker. She couldn't recommend them enough.

Skill Magill · 10-08-2014 3:22pm

KTRIC wrote: »

My missus got a battery for her Vitara from Battery World in Kimmage from a guy called Andy, who's also a biker. She couldn't recommend them enough.

Hmm, tell us more about this Andy!

cojomo2 · 10-08-2014 9:41pm

cheers for the tips lads, jumped it and took it for a spin, then stuck it on a 1amp charge overnight. Seems ok, hopefully it will hold its charge. It's showing 9.8 volts while starting up which is ok I think...

Bikerguy · 10-08-2014 11:58pm

well... bad battery may destroy your starter... just saying
check halfords if you need some ... i doubt that its gonna cost 200e... i think its gonna be around 65e mark... as i bought one recently for my yoke..

steveone · 11-08-2014 2:23am

Got mine in battery world for the harley, identical battery, half price..

cojomo2 · 11-08-2014 1:14pm

Saw my battery on batteryworld website..60 euro..are these chinese no brand batteries ? The size is about 15mm off too..guess I could wedge it in place with something ?

goodlad · 11-08-2014 1:52pm

As far as i know they are Yuasa brand batteries they sell.

I know a few people who bought batteries there with no issue and see them recommended online a good bit too.

Skill Magill · 11-08-2014 10:29pm

I ran down my battery last Wednesday, by taking the keys out of the barrel and clicked to parking. So the parking lights were on as I spent 8 hrs in work (I'd say) Just needed a jump and it was fine. The battery was taking charge from the engine and all is grand. Sometimes you panic, as I was, but quite often its a simple fix

Zascar · 13-08-2014 3:49pm

Motorbike batteries degrade if you let them discharge all the way. Do it a good few times and they wont hold a full charge. Been through this on my ducati's. Battery world are great - recommended

time for a new battery?

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