Oh hell, Now what?

[Brake Pad]

The bike shop checked everything over, Yep, Its the New Battery, putting out 10.8 volts, One cell is bad. I wonder how long my new battery sat on a shelf, til I got it. I bought it like 7 months ago.

Now I have to find the receipt, Come with a receipt, they will replace it free.

 

Where's the friggin receipt!!!!!!!!!

[Freebird]

and at this time, I would like to refer to to post number SIX.

 

I'm glad they found it but I understand your frustration also. At least you will be on the road soon again.

[MidlifeVenture]

Dang must have cursed myself finally have a day at home hit the starter and click click click 12.5v turn the key on 10v 9v 9.5v nice new battery under the seat now hope the rain clears by morning:crying: Didn't even wash it this year yet

[Brake Pad]

Here I go again.... I just installed a new battery for the sale of the bike. I had the battery in the bike for 6 days, and I go to start it, Click, click, click. I found out my NEW Battery, wasn't a new battery. I heard the guys in service talking, it was a service battery, the age of the battery was "L Zero" December 2010. I came back in with that one, and ordered a New up to date battery. (I didn't know how to read the battery date until now)

[djh3]

So they gave a you a shop test battery for your replacment back in 2011 or whatever it was the previous post was?

[MikeWa]

Sometimes new stuff goes bad. That's why they come with a warranty.

Glad you found it before your trip.

Mike

[Brake Pad]

So they gave a you a shop test battery for your replacment back in 2011 or whatever it was the previous post was?

no this is another battery. now were doing it again. lets see battery # 5

[Flyinfool]

no this is another battery. now were doing it again. lets see battery # 5

 

Battery #5 on a 5 year old bike tells me there is some other problem going on.

[Brake Pad]

either the mechanics in the shop have no F#####G clue what there doing, OR they just have NO F#####G CLUE!!!!!!

 

 

I tend to think Both.....

[djh3]

My son has an 05 Scion TC that ever since new has eaten batteries. Orginal lasted like 2yr. Then it would just up and quit no rhyme or reason or warning. So dealer put 2 more in under warranty with in like 2.5 yr. 3rd time my son said you keep it I'll buy my own. It still goes dead once in awhile if it sits like 2-3 weeks without running. Dont make sense, but something has got to be killing it thru the charging system. Many moons ago we use to have problems with the diodes in the GM alternators "sticking" open. The diode would open to charge battery and not close when car was turned off. Would slowly discharge battery. The first time you saw it it drove you nuts to trouble shoot, second time round you looked like a genius.