NEED HELP DOG SLEEPING !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sgrind1]

WENT FOR SUNDAY RIDE YESTERDAY TO OUTPOST IN BRUCE,FL. ON THE WAY THERE BATTERY COVER BROKE UNDER SEAT HAD TO REMOVE BUT KEPT GOING GET TO OUTPOST AND BIKE FINE 3 HRS LATER TIME TO LEAVE BIKE DEAD NO LIGHT,TACH, OR ANYTHING. PUT JUMP BOX ON IT GOT LIGHTS AND TACH , BUT BIKE JUST CLICKED PUT JUMPER CABLES ON IT BIKE FIRED UP SOON I MEAN SOON AS CABLES DISCONNECTED BIKE DIED NOTHING HAD TO LEAVE BIKE IN GARAGE AND RIDE HOME WITH SOMEONE ELSE GOING TO TRAILER BIKE BACK HOME TODAY AND SEE IF I CAN FIX IT . ANY SUGGESTIONS AND ALSO KEEP BATTERY ON TENDER .

 

[RRRUFF]

Sounds like the battery took a dump on you for some reason. Charge up you batter and check the charging system. Check the battery voltage with the engine not running and fully charged, should have 12.8 volts or 13. something. Then start the engine and check the voltage with the engine running. You should get about 1/2 to 1 1/2 volts more on your meter which will indicate the charging system in doing what it should. You can also increase the rpm and see if the voltage increases also.

 

[DRBarnhart]

Sounds like the battery took a dump on you for some reason. Charge up you batter and check the charging system. Check the battery voltage with the engine not running and fully charged, should have 12.8 volts or 13. something. Then start the engine and check the voltage with the engine running. You should get about 1/2 to 1 1/2 volts more on your meter which will indicate the charging system in doing what it should. You can also increase the rpm and see if the voltage increases also.

:iagree:
Plus I would check to see if the VR circuit breaker has popped since that would explain the battery not being charged up.

Dennis

 

[sgrind1]

:iagree:
Plus I would check to see if the VR circuit breaker has popped since that would explain the battery not being charged up.

Dennis

where is the vr circuit breaker or pic of one would be nice:2thumbs:
i put bike on tender and red light will flash twice then green light will flash once

 

[DRBarnhart]

where is the vr circuit breaker or pic of one would be nice

It's the little "box" directly above the LEDs on the EHC. There's two lugs on it each with a wire. The reset button is most likely on the side facing the EHC (the bottom).

Dennis

 

[sgrind1]

ok went to big dog of tampa battery was shoot would not hold a charge guys at tampa gave me battery free of charge got home installed battery bike fired right up. now two questions everything is running except rpm lights is this a bulb isuue or should i look deeper than bulb ? also what would cause battery just take a dive on me like that only 660 miles on other battery and always keep it on tender ?

 

[lee]

the battery went South either because it was a bad battery to start with or you got a problem somewhere with your charging system. Get a voltmeter on your battery and increase the rpm's up to 2500 plus and you should see the voltage climb up to about 14.3-14.5 volts. If it doesn't your battery isn't charging properly. Thats the starting point. Make sure your battery is fully charged (12.8 volts ish) before you start testing.

 

[sgrind1]

OK NEED A LITTLE MORE DON'T HAVE VOLTMETER RIGHT NOW BUT WORKING ON GETTING ONE. THE GREY SQUARE BOX RIGHT BESIDE BATTERY IS ( IGNITION, EHC OR ECU ). THERE ARE THREE LIGHTS ON RED LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE BLUE AND ORANGE FLASH ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN SEARCHED ALL MORNING AND EVEN PAGE FOR PAGE IN OWNERS MANUAL. ?