Battery keeps draining - where to start?

[Guest]

Hi,

Just brought my wife a gs 550! (to go with mine ;-)
Problem is, I have replaced the battery, as it was flat when i brought the bike.
but...it does not hold it's charge when out for a ride.

e.g. 40 mins in the bike and i can't start it.

where should I start to investigate this issue?

Any help would be most welcome..!

thanks all.

[mike_of_bbg]

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?p=1272192#post1272192

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/storagecliff/images/stator_check.pdf

http://www.thegsresources.com/garage/gs_statorfault.htm

[Sexysuzi]

shall have a read, thanks!

[chuck hahn]

Charge the battery full OUT OF THE BIKE and let it sit for 24 hrs. Take a voltage reading about 1/2 hr after you take the charger off and another one after it has sat. If it has a drop just sitting unattatched to anything then the battery most likely is the culprit. While it is sitting on the bench, clean all the grounds and wiring harness connections and add a smear of dielectric grease to them all.

[posplayr]

Hi,

Just brought my wife a gs 550! (to go with mine ;-)
Problem is, I have replaced the battery, as it was flat when i brought the bike.
but...it does not hold it's charge when out for a ride.

e.g. 40 mins in the bike and i can't start it.

where should I start to investigate this issue?

Any help would be most welcome..!

thanks all.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1620417&postcount=2

Happy Easter

[Sexysuzi]

thanks all - sorted..charging just over 13.6v. Wrong cable..!

Great advice and printed out all the details

cheers