Flat battery. - SV650.org

24-04-12, 07:25 AM

had my 1999 sv650s on charge for three days . trickle charge , used it yesterday for work yesterday 60 miles , and today for 30 miles , as i got to work it cut out and no power in battery at all , did have my lights on into work , could it be the battery or some thing eles dont want to go and get a new battery if its not that
thanks very much for any help

How many threads needed for the same problem? Three threads merged and moved to SV Talk.

NTECUK · 24-04-12, 07:59 AM

You need to,re charge itHas it got fluiid or gel type battery?
.Dont over charge use a bike specific one .Then get the Multi meter out and check the Voltage at the battery posts.
Poss batter died over its lay off,or bad conection.
Even the dreaded Reg issue

24-04-12, 08:12 AM

its a gel battery , and it was on an oxford bike charger , thanks called rac as need to get home
thanks

NTECUK · 24-04-12, 09:38 AM

Your only option is bump start if your stranded then.
And you still need enough power to run the bike ignition system.
Hope your home soon and find the problem .

24-04-12, 10:56 AM

had rac out said hes sure its the battery so got new one to get us home then will put meter on it and hope its getting a charge fingers crossed thanks for your help

MJC-DEV · 24-04-12, 10:59 AM

If the battery has been unused and not charged for a couple of months (especially if it is old) then it will be knackered and won't hold charge (assuming your Reg/Rectifier unit is working properly of course)

24-04-12, 11:12 AM

hi thanks for your help if it is the reg/rectifier any idea which on to get and the best place as heard the cheap ones can be nasty and not good
thanks again

timwilky · 24-04-12, 11:36 AM

Before buying a R/R, invest in a multimeter and run basic diagnostics on the charging system.

Do a search for regulator and you should get a few thousand posts that tell you how to test it.

Geodude · 24-04-12, 05:31 PM

Run through this if you got a meter http://www.electrosport.com/media/pd...ng-diagram.pdf easy to follow

24-04-12, 06:21 PM

hi sorry for this but needing help again , i have a 1999 sv650s and it packed up on way to work today 30 miles to work battery died called out rac and he said it was the battery fxxxk so got new one and rode bike home with all lights off to help charge it , put on multie meter when got home this is the readings i got , with bike ticking over at 1500rpm it was reading 12.95 with lights of going up to 13.15 put lights on and it droped at 2500rpm it read 12.45 and at 5000rpm it was 12.43 to 12.45 can any one help me with this readings as dont want to get stuck on way to work again , it is light now so can use it with lights off but would prefer to have them on please help me again thanks very very much ,

24-04-12, 07:25 AM	#1
craig dow Guest Posts: n/a	Flat battery. had my 1999 sv650s on charge for three days . trickle charge , used it yesterday for work yesterday 60 miles , and today for 30 miles , as i got to work it cut out and no power in battery at all , did have my lights on into work , could it be the battery or some thing eles dont want to go and get a new battery if its not that thanks very much for any help How many threads needed for the same problem? Three threads merged and moved to SV Talk. Last edited by Sid Squid; 25-04-12 at 09:12 AM. Reason: Merging and moving.

24-04-12, 07:59 AM	#2
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: help please You need to,re charge itHas it got fluiid or gel type battery? .Dont over charge use a bike specific one .Then get the Multi meter out and check the Voltage at the battery posts. Poss batter died over its lay off,or bad conection. Even the dreaded Reg issue __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues. Last edited by NTECUK; 24-04-12 at 08:01 AM.

24-04-12, 08:12 AM	#3
craig dow Guest Posts: n/a	Re: help please its a gel battery , and it was on an oxford bike charger , thanks called rac as need to get home thanks

24-04-12, 09:38 AM	#4
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: help please Your only option is bump start if your stranded then. And you still need enough power to run the bike ignition system. Hope your home soon and find the problem . __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

24-04-12, 10:56 AM	#5
craig dow Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Flat battery. had rac out said hes sure its the battery so got new one to get us home then will put meter on it and hope its getting a charge fingers crossed thanks for your help

24-04-12, 10:59 AM	#6
MJC-DEV Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falmouth Posts: 621	Re: Flat battery. If the battery has been unused and not charged for a couple of months (especially if it is old) then it will be knackered and won't hold charge (assuming your Reg/Rectifier unit is working properly of course) __________________ 2006 SK6, wavy discs, 8.5N K-Tech springs, Debrix Emulators, Nitron Shock, Silkolene RSF Pro 10W, Eastern Beaver H4 Dual Headlight Relay Kit, Avon Storm Ultra 2 tyres, Ebay billet brake/clutch levers

24-04-12, 11:12 AM	#7
craig dow Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Flat battery. hi thanks for your help if it is the reg/rectifier any idea which on to get and the best place as heard the cheap ones can be nasty and not good thanks again

24-04-12, 11:36 AM	#8
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Flat battery. Before buying a R/R, invest in a multimeter and run basic diagnostics on the charging system. Do a search for regulator and you should get a few thousand posts that tell you how to test it. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated. Last edited by timwilky; 24-04-12 at 11:38 AM.

24-04-12, 05:31 PM	#9
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: Flat battery. Run through this if you got a meter http://www.electrosport.com/media/pd...ng-diagram.pdf easy to follow __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

24-04-12, 06:21 PM	#10
craig dow Guest Posts: n/a	help again regarding battery hi sorry for this but needing help again , i have a 1999 sv650s and it packed up on way to work today 30 miles to work battery died called out rac and he said it was the battery fxxxk so got new one and rode bike home with all lights off to help charge it , put on multie meter when got home this is the readings i got , with bike ticking over at 1500rpm it was reading 12.95 with lights of going up to 13.15 put lights on and it droped at 2500rpm it read 12.45 and at 5000rpm it was 12.43 to 12.45 can any one help me with this readings as dont want to get stuck on way to work again , it is light now so can use it with lights off but would prefer to have them on please help me again thanks very very much ,

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