05' Ridgeback Tech Question

Techrecruit

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I've got an 05' Ridgeback and haven't rode the back over the last couple months other than once just to move to to another house we moved into last month. Always starts fine with no issues. I don't use a tender and never replaced battery over the last 2.5yrs.

Went to start it today and I turned the key and gauges and everything lit up as it always does (bright as usual) and when I hit the start button it sounds strong and turns over but only turns over for about 2 seconds. Doesn't even sound like it makes 2 full cranks. I go ahead and change out the battery b/c it's prob due anyways.

Still won't start. Does the same exact thing. Only other indicator I can see is that after it cranks over the turn signals start to flash.

Hoping it's not the starter. I always thought that when a starter dies it usually shows some signs over a couple starts instead of DOA one day.

Any help is greatly appreciated,
 

woodbutcher

Mr. Old Fart member #145
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you got a new battery, that's good. but did they put it on a 24 hr. slow charge before you picked it up?
 

Techrecruit

Member
They didn't say anything about having to charge it first. Although he did mention that he needed 5min to prepare the battery and add the water or something before he gave it to me.
Do they have them unfilled while their stocked for inventory and when purchased they just add water and give them out. And I would assume would have hardly any charge?
 

woodbutcher

Mr. Old Fart member #145
Staff member
that is the way it happened to me. tried 2 different batteries with the same result. charged the second one and still ended up taking it back. rebadged cheap ass battery called an interstate. supposed to be 310cca actually 270 cca.
 

Techrecruit

Member
The battery I got is a YUASA YTX20L-BS and is 270 cca.
Something makes me think that if they just prepped the battery and it needed charged it wouldn't have kicked over right when I installed the battery w/o getting it fully charged.

I read in the manual that the bike came with a 270
 
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