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    New here, got a 550E question

    Hi everyone, first off, great forum. Tons of great info on all things GS. A little about myself. I have been riding motorcycles for over 15 years. I have maintained them myself as to my abilities. My favorite of course is nothing but Suzuki, but I currently own everything from the big jap 4 to Hodakas, bridgestones, Fuji....and 1 old Harley. Well last weekend, I went out to the "stash" and dug out a 1979 Suzuki GS550E. In really good condition, but of course it has been sitting. So I went through it, tires, oil, chain, sprockets, etc.. The thing runs great. I have put a few hundred miles on it, but today I get home from a ride and it had been spewing Battery acid out of the battery drain tube. SO I immediately wash everything off and take the battery out.... This battery is only a week old and brand new. What would be causing this?

    Thank you all in advance,
    Todd

    #2
    Over charging?

    Just a guess - probably wrong.
    1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

    2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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      #3
      Probably right, it's really common on old bikes that have sat.
      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

      Life is too short to ride an L.

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        #4
        Yes, overcharging is probably what is occurring. Any hints as to what should be the first thing I look at?

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          #5
          This:


          http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

          Life is too short to ride an L.

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            #6
            Thank you, I will go through it on the bike tomorrow! This forum rules!

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