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First, make sure the battery is good. Check it with a volt meter, with engine off you must have a little more than 12 volts. With engine running at idle you will have around 13 volts, and at say 2000 rpm you should have anywhere from 13.8 to 14.5 volts. If when the engine is running and all is good, then replace the battery, if the charge is still at only 12 volts when the engine is running, then it would be the stator. That's the charging system. Now, just depends what make of bike.
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My Yamaha vstar 650 motorcycle won't hold a charge?
You might have a bad battery they arent very expensive
Battery does not hold a charge when motorcycle running?
thats an easy one. i had the same problem with my gs500e. its the violtage regultor. definatly
Can a 12V motorcycle battery charger be used to charge auto battery?
yes
How do you charge the Honda VTX 1300 motorcycle battery?
Put a battery charger on it.
Can cold weather kill a motorcycle battery?
Yes. Cold weather can deplete the charge in any motorcycle, marine, or automotive battery.
Should you disconnect your Harley battery to charge it?
No, It will charge ok while connected in the motorcycle.
Why won't battery hold charge?
A battery that won't hold a charge has a dead cell and must be replaced. This is assuming there is not something on that is pulling power from the battery.
What is the best motorcycle battery charger?
Any 12 V battery charger will charge a motorcycle battery. But it is best to get one with low amperage such as a 4 to 6 amp battery charger. You can use a trickle charger to keep the battery charged on my motorcycle during storage.
What is the common problem with your motorcycle when your battery has a full charge and there is no power?
Well i would suggest connecting the battery...
How long can a battery hold its charge?
Depends on the condition of the battery. Most will hold a charge for at least 6 months if they are not connected to anything.
Charge a motorcycle battery?
Motorcycle batteries may be 6 volt rather than 12 (check this) and if they are 6 volts, switch your battery charger to 6 volts or you may damage the battery.
How do you charge a 12 volt motorcycle battery?
Very gently. A motorcycle battery can't take as much charging current as a car battery, so you need to use the lowest setting on your charger.
