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08-27-2007, 09:44 PM
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| Clunked into first gear  Join Date: Jul 2007
Bike: GS500e
Location: New York
Posts: 236
|  New dead battery
87 Honda Rebel 450 I've owned 2 days. Put the plates on it today, turn the key and fires right up. Idling really fast so I'm sitting there for about 5-6mins fidling with the choke. During this time span it cuts off about 4-5times but starts right up. After probably the 5th time it wont turn over. No juice left in te battery to crank it. What would cause the battery to drain while idling. If I belive the guy I bought it from (I do) the battery is brand new, instalkled last week. Pulled it out and resated the connectors, battery is clean, and fulled with fluid. Also, after lewtting it sit for 10-15mins I go back out, turn the key and try to start it, It has more juice now, but not enough to turn over. Would jumpstarting it from a vehicle cause any damage? What else could I try before buy a new battery. |
