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mister c
02-06-07, 04:56 PM
Went out to my bike this morning to go to work & the battery was flat :(.
I ride it every day (about a 40 mile round trip) so it took me by surprise to say the least.
Charged the battery today, so it's been the nicest days for ages & I've been sat in the house since lunchtime :(:(

I will keep my eye on it now to see if I have a problem (Sounds like a kna*kered battery) but why couldnt it happen when it's raining?
600+
03-06-07, 06:58 AM
cause sods law says that it'll happen when it's nice and sunny
Quiff Wichard
03-06-07, 08:54 PM
unlucky my Creweite friend.

hope its ok next week now.

give my regards to nantwich lake wen u pass it on Monday mate
mister c
04-06-07, 05:33 AM
unlucky my Creweite friend.

hope its ok next week now.

give my regards to nantwich lake wen u pass it on Monday mate

Keeping my fingers crossed this morning. It's been left all weekend, so see how it goes
Tris
04-06-07, 06:00 AM
Check Regulator matey - sounds like one of the SV "features" has raised its ugly head again!!!
:nomore:
mister c
04-06-07, 11:16 AM
Check Regulator matey - sounds like one of the SV "features" has raised its ugly head again!!!
:nomore:

Will be the 3rd bike in a row for me if it is :( I think it must be my magnetic personality :roll:
Tris
04-06-07, 11:33 AM
I fitted one of these (http://www.aoservices.co.uk/data/bsm.htm) for peace of mind

Still it only shows green when the lights are off, generally an orangy sort of colour.

I guess that this confirms that the SVs charging system is marginal at the best of times!!!
leo-lady
04-06-07, 08:31 PM
my battery kept going flat only when i was riding with my lights on, i got a new regulator and a new battery and still the same problem. i had it all checked everthing fine exept the reg it wasn's pushing out what it should have been so i bought a secong hand reg which came off a gxr 750 and when tested the meters showed everything was working great and so far the problem is cured (i hope)
Lozzo
04-06-07, 09:31 PM
Wouldn't it be a good idea to extend the wiring to the reg/rec and mount it up front under the bottom yoke, out in the airflow?

I did this years ago after my GSX750EFE fried 2 reg/recs in 6 months - the second time it set fire to the sidepanel and seat as I was riding - and it's still going strong 20 years later on the same reg/rec that I put in it back then.
mister c
04-06-07, 09:36 PM
my battery kept going flat only when i was riding with my lights on, i got a new regulator and a new battery and still the same problem. i had it all checked everthing fine exept the reg it wasn's pushing out what it should have been so i bought a secong hand reg which came off a gxr 750 and when tested the meters showed everything was working great and so far the problem is cured (i hope)

Just found a Gixxer one on ebay for £10, so I might as well try it for that money. Many thanks :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:.
Rossi_C
04-06-07, 09:45 PM
Hope all is sorted Mr C!!! Been having the same trouble recently. Got myself some good mates at work and a £5.00 set of motorcycle jump leads from 'alfords!!!

See your in Chesh' you on the rideout (AR07)!?!?!?!?
mister c
05-06-07, 05:29 AM
Hope all is sorted Mr C!!! Been having the same trouble recently. Got myself some good mates at work and a £5.00 set of motorcycle jump leads from 'alfords!!!

See your in Chesh' you on the rideout (AR07)!?!?!?!?

Working on the Saturday, might try & come down for the Sunday.