New battery required

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by ren, Mar 25, 2014.

  1. ren

    ren Member

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    #1 ren, Mar 25, 2014
    HI,
    After leaving my bike with lights on for 2 hrs, it would not start, I then tried to bump start it, to no avail. I then got it started through jump leads on my dads car. since getting it home last night I put battery on charge, but it would not charge up, same thing tonight. Have I damaged my battery or something, as I have been told since that you shouldn't bump start or use jump leads off a car as it can blow the fuses, Can anyone help, as I was about to order a new battery.
    Thanks.
    Ren.
     
  2. SteveJ

    SteveJ Super Moderator

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    #2 SteveJ, Mar 26, 2014
  3. ren

    ren Member

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    #3 ren, Mar 26, 2014
    Thanks Steve j, I will get it sorted.
     
  4. Screwball

    Screwball Active Member

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    #4 Screwball, Apr 1, 2014
    It may also be your charger. I have a halfords charger which won't charge a flat battery, it will only charge a battery with some charge in it. below a certain level it does nothing.
    However the optimate works on completly flat batteries, and i also assume some of the other inteligent chargers will also do this.
    Worst case as your battery drains it may have warped the inner cells in which case it is knackered..
     
  5. ren

    ren Member

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    #5 ren, Apr 2, 2014
    Hi All,
    Just a quick update: I borrowed an intelligent battery charger and after 24hrs charge it stated fully charged, I will see how the bike goes. If it still loses charge then I will purchase a new heavy duty one. Thanks for your help.
     
  6. Screwball

    Screwball Active Member

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    #6 Screwball, Apr 3, 2014
    Good result, hope it's ok..
    If it does not turn over then the battery is knackered.
     
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