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sbaschn
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 Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 10:50 pm Post subject: Battery Not Charging? |
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Hello all. I am having some problems with my new Baghira Enduro. I got it a few weeks ago, only 78 km on the speedo. I read the manual and did what it said concerning the battery. I placed battery acid in it, then charged it off the bike for approx 3 hours. Everything was going well, it wouldn't crank a few times, so I charged it some more. I went on a trip to Boston and left the bike in the garage for 4 days. I cranked it this morning without any problems. Went street riding for about an hour or so. Then, it wouldn't start later in the day. I don't get it. Shouldn't the battery charge when I ride the bike? Why the heck is a new battery dieing so quickly? I am almost to the point of buying a new battery, even though this one is under 2 weeks old. Anyone have any advice? Did I do something worng? I know my neighbor has a Honda crotch rocket and he goes months without riding. He jump starts it and rides for a little and his battery is fully charged. What's wrong with mine? I am getting tired of pushing this bike home. What should I do?????
Thanks in advance,
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phlat65
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| Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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check fuses under seat, if you have a multi meter, check voltage with running, should be over 13.2 @ 2500 rpm.... look for the harness coming from the stator/magneto housing and make sure the connector is plugged in all the way, if it is, disconnect it and make sure none of the pins are bent or burned.... that will get you started.
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Dezmo
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DEmark
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| Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 12:58 pm Post subject: the stock battery.... |
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| You didn't do nuthin' wrong, the stock batteries in Baghiras are junk. The dealer I bought mine from talked me into replacing it with a Yuasa before I picked it up.Shouldn't be that way, but watcha gonna do.....? |
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phlat65
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| Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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I still have the stock battery in my 2001.. starts every time, even after sitting for a couple weeks
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cat-tard
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| Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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| phlat65 wrote: | | I still have the stock battery in my 2001.. starts every time, even after sitting for a couple weeks |
same here...
...after I drained the extra quart of oil outta the sump (it was over-filled when i got it and would *not* start hot). |
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125SMash
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| Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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my stock battery died within an hour of delivery, but thats because its breather tube was pinched to the frame during assembly.
its identical equivalent was too weak for the bike though,
the current YAUSA battery i have is 2 more in capacity and twice the crank amps.
no problems so far.
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keithcross
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| Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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My stock battery lasted for 6 months then died without warning. If you still have the standard battery junk it before it lets you down
Keith
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Dezmo
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| Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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I'd still make sure the charging system was good before I threw another battery at it and still had the same problem
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sbaschn
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| Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 9:21 am Post subject: Battery Not Charging? |
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Thanks for all the advice. As it turns out, the yellow 20 fuse is blown. I will get on later today. I unplugged everything and plugged it back in again as well. I am fairly certain that is the problem. The fuse, who knew? Thanks again.
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phlat65
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| Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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it probably got jumped backwards, that blows the fuse for sure...
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Brian
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| Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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aaaaah take that dam fuse out..... hard wire it..... no more fuse issues  I'm definately hardwiring that dam kick stand/switch......I hate it when that thing bounces when I jump off curbs etc...... 
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phlat65
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:36 am Post subject: |
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fuses are good man!! just don't ask me to help ypuu re=wire your bike when the harness catches on fire 
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cat-tard
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 1:31 am Post subject: |
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i got some 30A circuit-breakers (thermal-trip/reset type) from this place:
http://www.2wheelinnovations.com
...and I cannot remember his name, but the owner is a member of another message-board that i frequent, and you'll hafta email to ask for the circuit-breakers... I don't see them listed anywhere on the website. Shipping was fast, and it's a small business owned by an enthusiast of the sport - not some corporation with a 1-888 "tech-line" that connects to a boiler-room with teleprompters in India... shipping was fast, and they were not tremendously expensive (about $10 ea IIRC).
...and I know I'm gonna sound like a broken-record if I keep saying it... but my baghira was over-filled with oil straight from the dealer and it blew fuses and refused to start when hot `til I drained the extra oil out... |
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Brian
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 10:13 am Post subject: |
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My Oil Level was a good inch above the fill line and I haven't had any problems so far, I'm no tech but I'm not sure If I can relate the oil level with hard starting when hot......one thing I learned with my bike is I never touch the throttle when cold or hot.....there has to be something funky there with the design.... might be a question to ask the German's......I'm curious now......when you lower the oil level and do nothing else and the problem goes away that to me is meaningful..........hmmmmmm ????
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