Battery Charging - SV650.org

TheRamJam · 17-03-10, 08:54 PM

This maybe a bit of a silly question but here goes.

I've left my bike in storage for 3 months. I payed her a visit today and it wouldn't start. Am guessing the battery is flat

The question is can I disconnect the battery and charge it up using a car battery charger

??

I have a SV650S K9

Cheers Org!!

fastdruid · 17-03-10, 08:58 PM

Car battery chargers typically pump more amps into the battery, not ideal.

If you have a trickle charger (<1A) should be fine.

If its been flat for a while the battery is probably dead anyway.

Druid

Biker Biggles · 17-03-10, 08:59 PM

You need a trickle charger and most car ones dont trickle charge.

TheRamJam · 18-03-10, 10:49 AM

Will this do the trick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9D3TBy6hYI

johnnyrod · 18-03-10, 01:19 PM

Sorry I can't view the link at work. Check teh charger, if it's under 5A then give it an hour then try, if not give it another house and it should be full by then. Don't overdo it though as it's a fast cahrge rate (1A would be better). it's a 12Ah battery (I think) i.e. would take 12 hours to chareg at 1A or just over 2 hours at 5A.

17-03-10, 08:54 PM	#1
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,138	Battery Charging This maybe a bit of a silly question but here goes. I've left my bike in storage for 3 months. I payed her a visit today and it wouldn't start. Am guessing the battery is flat The question is can I disconnect the battery and charge it up using a car battery charger ?? I have a SV650S K9 Cheers Org!! __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

17-03-10, 08:58 PM	#2
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Battery Charging Car battery chargers typically pump more amps into the battery, not ideal. If you have a trickle charger (<1A) should be fine. If its been flat for a while the battery is probably dead anyway. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

17-03-10, 08:59 PM	#3
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Battery Charging You need a trickle charger and most car ones dont trickle charge. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

18-03-10, 10:49 AM	#4
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,138	Re: Battery Charging Will this do the trick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9D3TBy6hYI __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

18-03-10, 01:19 PM	#5
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: Battery Charging Sorry I can't view the link at work. Check teh charger, if it's under 5A then give it an hour then try, if not give it another house and it should be full by then. Don't overdo it though as it's a fast cahrge rate (1A would be better). it's a 12Ah battery (I think) i.e. would take 12 hours to chareg at 1A or just over 2 hours at 5A.

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