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knm1220 · 05-30-2005, 08:18 PM

I have recently purchased a 2004 gs500F left over... everythign has been running great. today the key was left on by my bf and the battery was dead. we jumped it several times it would run but wouldnt start back up again. finally it was starting up with out a prob. took it out for a drive on the way home it cut out. i would pull the trottle back and nothign would happen it started to put b4 it woudlnt go anywhere i managed to pull over and turned it off. then started back up again. got back to my driveway and it started to put up the driveway and then cut out. i dotn know if theres a probelm or what. I can see the gas in the tank its not full but its not empty about 3 4 inches plus of gas. any input would be a help. i am going to call the dealer wednesday when my sales rep is in. thankss for lisening

GIXXER-Mike · 05-30-2005, 08:49 PM

Sounds like your battery is not holding its charge. I'm not an expert but I'd like to help ya. Advance Auto, Auto Zone...places like this charge batteries pretty quickly (5min to 1hr). I would have them check the battery to see if it needs to be replaced or if it can be charged.

Hope that helps.

**Clint** · 05-30-2005, 10:57 PM

Yeah, most places can test it right quick. For some reason, mc batteries only last 2 or 3 years for me.

knm1220 · 05-30-2005, 11:25 PM

i will give that a try.. first i am going to call the delaer and see if that would be under warrenty i just got the bike 3 weeks ago and it was a brand new 2004 left over. jsut glad to know it soudns like it probably the battery and nothing major.

knm1220 · 05-31-2005, 07:24 AM

after u jump a battery shouldnt it hold its charge? thanks

Phease · 05-31-2005, 07:39 AM

Why?? You haven't charged the battery by jumping it you have merely used another power source as asubstitution for the electrical system.
You need to have run the bike around (on the road not the driveway ot get revs up) for a good 10 mins for the alternator to charge the battery back up a little after a total discharge of it.

knm1220 · 05-31-2005, 08:15 AM

yea i let the bike run for about 20 minutes drove it for a bit. i thought it would be fine. but it puts and then jsut stops and cuts outon me. i am thinking the battery might be old. it was sitting in a box they put it together 2004 bike. if i brought the battery to the dealer woudl they be able to tell me cuz i am afraid to drive it 15 miles to the dealer and it cutting out on me

Jammer · 05-31-2005, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by knm1220

after u jump a battery shouldnt it hold its charge? thanks

I would start by charging the battery up to full..I use a 2 amp charger. Then see if it holds the charge. If not...then get a new battery. The dealership also has a meter that will tell you how good the battery is too.

knm1220 · 05-31-2005, 08:22 AM

thanks yea i am going to def call the dealer cuz it shoudl be under warrenty. thanks so much for you help guys

**inspiron** · 05-31-2005, 08:44 AM

There is probably NO warranty on the battery itself, unless you could show that it was a manufacturing defect, which is almost impossible to prove.

If you charge the battery (using a trickle-charger) and it can't hold the charge, it needs to be replaced.

And I hope you weren't using a car to jump-start the bike - that can fry your electronics if you aren't careful. If you *must* use a car - make sure that the engine is NOT running, since a car alternator puts out more power than the bike can handle.

knm1220 · 05-31-2005, 05:12 PM

what would u use to jump the bike??

**inspiron** · 05-31-2005, 05:24 PM

First choice: I would remove the battery and charge it overnight with a trickle-charger.

Second choice, if the first choice fails: I would remove the battery and go buy a new one.

Third choice: Jump it from another motorcycle.

Last choice: If I really need to get on the road, and don't have a charger handy, they I would jump it from a small car (gasoline, not diesel), and make sure that the car is NOT running.

knm1220 · 05-31-2005, 05:34 PM

thanks this is all new to me. it only happend 2X putting and then cutting out that was yesterday today i started it up and road it for a few and it seemed fine

knm1220 · 06-01-2005, 07:28 AM

i am going to call the sales man and see what he says i jsut dotn feel like driving it 15 miles for it to cut out ,or i might just bring the battery

Jammer · 06-01-2005, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knm1220

i am going to call the sales man and see what he says i jsut dotn feel like driving it 15 miles for it to cut out ,or i might just bring the battery

Taking the battery out is really easy. When my bike's battery died I just jumped it using a car. Note I jumped it with the car turned off. Then just drove it to the dealership and had the battery checked.

My humble opinion is that if you do remove the battery..that is the safest.

knm1220 · 06-01-2005, 05:45 PM

yea i am a new rider and dont know anythign about bikes neither does my bf like today it was runnign fine.. i jsut dont want to take the chance of something happening again

knm1220 · 06-02-2005, 06:43 PM

called the dealer today have to get the biek there and they will look @ it.. i been asking aroudn and people tend to think its the carbuator or soemthing but i will def let u all know the outcome. thanks again for your input and help

knm1220 · 06-04-2005, 04:32 PM

droped the bike off today they think its the carbrater ill fill you all in when i find out more. thanks again

**Clint** · 06-04-2005, 11:37 PM

Yoo mite chek intu a spelchekkr or dikshonarry.

knm1220 · 06-05-2005, 12:59 AM

Really?!?! Thanks!

05-30-2005, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
knm1220 Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 28	newbie ?? I have recently purchased a 2004 gs500F left over... everythign has been running great. today the key was left on by my bf and the battery was dead. we jumped it several times it would run but wouldnt start back up again. finally it was starting up with out a prob. took it out for a drive on the way home it cut out. i would pull the trottle back and nothign would happen it started to put b4 it woudlnt go anywhere i managed to pull over and turned it off. then started back up again. got back to my driveway and it started to put up the driveway and then cut out. i dotn know if theres a probelm or what. I can see the gas in the tank its not full but its not empty about 3 4 inches plus of gas. any input would be a help. i am going to call the dealer wednesday when my sales rep is in. thankss for lisening

05-30-2005, 08:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
GIXXER-Mike U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX-R600 (Blue/White) Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,113	My .02 cents! Sounds like your battery is not holding its charge. I'm not an expert but I'd like to help ya. Advance Auto, Auto Zone...places like this charge batteries pretty quickly (5min to 1hr). I would have them check the battery to see if it needs to be replaced or if it can be charged. Hope that helps. __________________ "I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way."

05-31-2005, 08:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,070	There is probably NO warranty on the battery itself, unless you could show that it was a manufacturing defect, which is almost impossible to prove. If you charge the battery (using a trickle-charger) and it can't hold the charge, it needs to be replaced. And I hope you weren't using a car to jump-start the bike - that can fry your electronics if you aren't careful. If you must use a car - make sure that the engine is NOT running, since a car alternator puts out more power than the bike can handle. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

05-31-2005, 05:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,070	First choice: I would remove the battery and charge it overnight with a trickle-charger. Second choice, if the first choice fails: I would remove the battery and go buy a new one. Third choice: Jump it from another motorcycle. Last choice: If I really need to get on the road, and don't have a charger handy, they I would jump it from a small car (gasoline, not diesel), and make sure that the car is NOT running. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

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05-30-2005, 11:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
knm1220 Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 28	i will give that a try.. first i am going to call the delaer and see if that would be under warrenty i just got the bike 3 weeks ago and it was a brand new 2004 left over. jsut glad to know it soudns like it probably the battery and nothing major.

05-31-2005, 07:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
knm1220 Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 28	after u jump a battery shouldnt it hold its charge? thanks

05-31-2005, 07:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Phease Clunked into first gear Joined: Oct 2003 Bike: '96 GSX 600F Location: Oxford, England Posts: 211	Why?? You haven't charged the battery by jumping it you have merely used another power source as asubstitution for the electrical system. You need to have run the bike around (on the road not the driveway ot get revs up) for a good 10 mins for the alternator to charge the battery back up a little after a total discharge of it.

05-31-2005, 08:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
knm1220 Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 28	yea i let the bike run for about 20 minutes drove it for a bit. i thought it would be fine. but it puts and then jsut stops and cuts outon me. i am thinking the battery might be old. it was sitting in a box they put it together 2004 bike. if i brought the battery to the dealer woudl they be able to tell me cuz i am afraid to drive it 15 miles to the dealer and it cutting out on me

05-31-2005, 08:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
knm1220 Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 28	thanks yea i am going to def call the dealer cuz it shoudl be under warrenty. thanks so much for you help guys

05-31-2005, 05:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
knm1220 Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 28	what would u use to jump the bike??

05-31-2005, 05:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
knm1220 Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 28	thanks this is all new to me. it only happend 2X putting and then cutting out that was yesterday today i started it up and road it for a few and it seemed fine

06-01-2005, 07:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
knm1220 Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 28	i am going to call the sales man and see what he says i jsut dotn feel like driving it 15 miles for it to cut out ,or i might just bring the battery

06-01-2005, 05:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
knm1220 Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 28	yea i am a new rider and dont know anythign about bikes neither does my bf like today it was runnign fine.. i jsut dont want to take the chance of something happening again

06-02-2005, 06:43 PM	#17 (permalink)
knm1220 Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 28	called the dealer today have to get the biek there and they will look @ it.. i been asking aroudn and people tend to think its the carbuator or soemthing but i will def let u all know the outcome. thanks again for your input and help

06-04-2005, 04:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
knm1220 Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 28	droped the bike off today they think its the carbrater ill fill you all in when i find out more. thanks again

06-05-2005, 12:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
knm1220 Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 28	Really?!?! Thanks!

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