battery gone flat, no charging......

gordon62 · #1 PostAuthor: **gordon62** » Sat May 02, 2009 4:34 pm

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

mick znone · #2 PostAuthor: **mick znone** » Sat May 02, 2009 5:13 pm

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.

Pigford · #3 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sat May 02, 2009 5:46 pm

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 :!:

Mark Stratton · #4 PostAuthor: **Mark Stratton** » Sat May 02, 2009 7:37 pm

That wouldn't of happened to be you riding along Alington Lane today on a very nice green Z1000a2?

gordon62 · #5 PostAuthor: **gordon62** » Sat May 02, 2009 8:29 pm

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

gordon62 · #6 PostAuthor: **gordon62** » Sat May 02, 2009 8:34 pm

and here it is
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mikey · #7 PostAuthor: **mikey** » Sat May 02, 2009 8:35 pm

Very nice bike indeed

zedrider · #8 PostAuthor: **zedrider** » Sat May 02, 2009 10:42 pm

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

gordon62 · #9 PostAuthor: **gordon62** » Sat May 02, 2009 11:10 pm

yep!!
me and my brother were regulars there, back in early 80"s
Andy..

mikey · #10 PostAuthor: **mikey** » Sun May 03, 2009 6:21 am

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.

mick znone · #11 PostAuthor: **mick znone** » Sun May 03, 2009 7:16 am

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.

gordon62 · #12 PostAuthor: **gordon62** » Sun May 03, 2009 7:40 am

Hi,
I bought it from hughenden near oxford, a triumph dealer, but yes it was in Oxford Classic H**** for a little while,
Andy

mick znone · #13 PostAuthor: **mick znone** » Sun May 03, 2009 7:44 am

thats the one, i thought of going up to have a look, then found mine nearer home, a good buy that.

tlc · #14 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Sun May 03, 2009 7:46 am

Yeah, like that Andy.

Don`t see many Black ones about although a mate from Rickmansworth has one.

Mark Stratton · #15 PostAuthor: **Mark Stratton** » Sun May 03, 2009 8:42 am

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.

battery gone flat, no charging......

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