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04-21-2004, 06:53 AM
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| Sprocket Pilot   Join Date: Sep 2003
Bike: 2003 Honda CGL 125
Location: South Africa
Posts: 857
|  The 11hp Beast
Hi Guys, My bike battery is dead. I have tried charging it, but it would not accept a charge. It went in for its 6000 km service on the 16th, and they have ordered a new battery, but want to charge me an extortionate price for it, and fitting of it. The background of this problem is as follows: It rained. Since then, the battery don't work. Bike has to be kickstarted. Will replacing the battery solve the problem, or do I need to look deeper in and see if there is an electrical problem, possibly a short circuit somewhere? When my friend stuck it onto his battery charger, he noticed the one battery cable was loose. Would that cause the battery to drain and damage it? How would one check the starter motor for example for an electrical fault? Would it also help in rainy weather if I wrap all the wiring in black electrical tape to insulate it all a bit better? A lot of questions there.. Thank you in advance for your help. Ta Dwayne Hicks |
