sleepy2 Posted June 2 #1 Posted June 2 Was a great day yesterday! Went to a few yard sales in morning went home to see wife for her lunch then decided to go for a 5oklm ride to buy some bulk things(raisins,peanut and some sweeteners). Put phone on charge on the way there with no problems. Went into store then decided to go to next city to do some more shopping(had my utility trailer ) and BUZZZZZZ CLICK,CLICK no start!!!!!!!!!!!! Tried a couple times and same thing.Carry a booster with me but that didn't help so asked an older couple that came out if I could get a boost but they said they have no cables, I told them I had a set so he tried . Didn't work!! Didn't want to hold him up by letting his car charge my battery so called CAA! 2 1/2 hrs later a flat bed showed up. Got him to tow bike home as didn't want to take a chance getting boost then have it quit on way home. Said I didn't have coverage to tow trailer so had to leave it locked to picnic table. Positive I made sure I had right coverage to tow trailer also because when I got it I told them I towed a trailer to the U.S. and needed to be able to get trailer to wherever I needed to go.(have to find original papers to check) Ut battery on charger over night and will check out what went on, might have to replace battery! Driver made sure bike was secure and stopped shortly after going 1/4klm to make sure it was secure! Went back to pick trailer up with son's car(after some persuading)(he has no problem borrowing mine)to save gas!
sleepy2 Posted June 2 Author #3 Posted June 2 Put battery on charger and got it ti 12.8volts then used my battery load tester and said it is bad. will take in to battery supplier tomorrow and get them to double check it. It was bought before COVID(maybe 2 years prier,will try and find receipt to verify)
ReinyRooster Posted June 2 #4 Posted June 2 I have the battery that came out of my bike....nothing wrong with it....just replaced it with an Odyssey battery last year. Let you have it for a good price.....let me know.
sleepy2 Posted June 3 Author #5 Posted June 3 Just got back from battery shop and there tester didn't say bad it was just low. 12.2v, it was 12.8 last night. He said to put on trickle charger again for 12 to 24hr then should be OK! Battery only 3yr old by receipt. Was trickle charging with a Battery Tender but they never went to green showing full charge so I went and bought a new one by Master Craft that does 6v-12v Normal battery acid(wet),AGM and No Maintenance . Will try this for now. @ReinyRooster what were you thinking price wise in-case this doesn't work?
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