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battery gone flat, no charging......
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 4:34 pm
Author: gordon62
Hi all,
Took my z1000 out today for 1st proper run since buying it month or so ago, anyhow, it went great, did about 70+ miles, got nearly home and it started to splutter, got home, found battery has gone flat, no charging, I havnt tested charging yet, but guess it not, I was abit miff as the battery has gone flat even thought not charging, did"nt have lights on etc, would of thought batt would hold ok? so I guess I have to investigate, not my favourite thing electrics, maybe it be the reg, any ideas on best way to check system?
Andy
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 5:13 pm
Author: mick znone
seems to be the topic of the week, use a multi meter to check the volts across the battery. at 4000rpm you should have 14.50 vots.
thats what i used a few days ago, red to + and black to _ on the battery. its a start.
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 5:46 pm
Author: Pigford
If the battery isn't getting a charge whilst running the bike, even without lights on.... =tThe ignition, indicators & stop light will take enuff out the battery to drop the voltage quite quickly
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 7:37 pm
Author: Mark Stratton
That wouldn't of happened to be you riding along Alington Lane today on a very nice green Z1000a2?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 8:29 pm
Author: gordon62
Hi,
yes, that was me!!!, its an a1 in a2 colours, I had a very enjoyable ride today, 1st proper ride on this bike since purchasing it a few weeks back,what were you on? have to say, I saw lots of bikes out today
Andy
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 8:34 pm
Author: gordon62
and here it is
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 8:35 pm
Author: mikey
Very nice bike indeed
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:42 pm
Author: zedrider
many years ago there was an ace pub not far from alington lane at mansbridge . the whiteswan , now that was a real bikers pub . i know the pubs still there . but no longer is it a bikers pub . ah them was the days
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 11:10 pm
Author: gordon62
yep!!
me and my brother were regulars there, back in early 80"s
Andy..
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:21 am
Author: mikey
Expect some of you southwest boys (especialy vduk) can remember the mardyke in bristol, now that was a bikers pub back int the day, on to the granary after that, now that was a bikers/headbangers club yep them were the days.
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 7:16 am
Author: mick znone
yes, very nice, clean bike Gordon, did i see that bike on one of the classic jap dealers sites recently? not sure which one, I'm always perusing the sites.
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 7:40 am
Author: gordon62
Hi,
I bought it from hughenden near oxford, a triumph dealer, but yes it was in Oxford Classic H**** for a little while,
Andy
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 7:44 am
Author: mick znone
thats the one, i thought of going up to have a look, then found mine nearer home, a good buy that.
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 7:46 am
Author: tlc
Yeah, like that Andy.
Don`t see many Black ones about although a mate from Rickmansworth has one.
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 8:42 am
Author: Mark Stratton
Hi Andy
Unfortunately my a1 is in bits at the moment so I was out with Mrs S and the kid's in the car!
Your a1 definitly looks good. If you need a helping hand let me know as I'm only in Sholing so probably not that far away.