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Grant66 · 31-10-18, 01:03 PM

Either the battery isn't charging or there is a drain whilst the ignition is off.

To test for current drain you'll need a multimeter with a current setting.
Disconnect the battery +ve and stick the meter to complete the circuit between the battery and the bike terminal. This should read a few mA, may not be zero but should be pretty low.
If it isn't, start pulling fuses till the current drops. That will be the circuit causing the problem. From there its wiring diagram time. There will be something in that circuit shorting.

If it's not charging then follow the "charging circuit flowchart" on this site.

Obviously you'll need a charged battery for testing & the bike will need to be running to test the charging circuit.

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31-10-18, 01:03 PM	#2
Grant66 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Preston Posts: 652	Re: Non Starter Either the battery isn't charging or there is a drain whilst the ignition is off. To test for current drain you'll need a multimeter with a current setting. Disconnect the battery +ve and stick the meter to complete the circuit between the battery and the bike terminal. This should read a few mA, may not be zero but should be pretty low. If it isn't, start pulling fuses till the current drops. That will be the circuit causing the problem. From there its wiring diagram time. There will be something in that circuit shorting. If it's not charging then follow the "charging circuit flowchart" on this site. Obviously you'll need a charged battery for testing & the bike will need to be running to test the charging circuit. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk __________________ Formerly known as Gajjii Previous Bikes: Red Sk1 Curvy, Red MT-07. Current Bike: Black MT-09.