[Slade009]

I'm gonna make this short. I bought a 848 and it ran fine for a few weeks, then after letting it sit for a few weeks dead. I then replaced the battery and drove it for 3 more days before letting it sit for 2 weeks again.

Now the problem is the bike is dead and when I tried jumping it it starts but after removing the cables it instantly dies. What could it be, Any ideas?

Thanks:ahhh:

 

[Zyklon]

Killed the battery and it might have sulfated it. Need new battery if that is the case

 

[Proctologist]

Invest in a battery tender .. especially if the bike sits without use for a while.

 

[Tric]

Check regulator output.

 

[Tchase]

Invest in a battery tender .. especially if the bike sits without use for a while.

While a tender is not a bad idea, this can't not be the problem. Mine has sat for 2 month no tender and fires up fine.

 

[Slade009]

I just left the battery on charge overnight on a battery tender but that didn't work.:ahhh:

Does anyone know where the regulator is located?

 

[Tchase]

you need to download the workshop manual

Workshop_Manual_848

 

[tye1138]

Can I ask a silly question? When you say the bike doesn't work… WHAT doesn't work?

- Does the dash light up?
- Do the headlights light up?
- Can you look at the voltage gauge on the dash and tell us what it says?
- Is there NOTHING on the screen or any signs of life when you click the ignition switch?

I agree its most likely a voltage regulator.

 

[Proctologist]

While a tender is not a bad idea, this can't not be the problem. Mine has sat for 2 month no tender and fires up fine.

Thank you for your post, but I wasn't speaking to you. Very happy that your bike can sit for 2 months and start up fine.

 

[Tchase]

Thank you for your post, but I wasn't speaking to you. Very happy that your bike can sit for 2 months and start up fine.

Nor I was you... Geeze :stickpoke

 

[Slade009]

Ok so I just took the battery to Autozone and told them to charge it fully and they said it'll be ready by tmrw. As for the tender thing I think my battery tender wasn't working cause after a whole night the bike didn't start. I will take pics tmrw and post them in the morning. Umm you're question isn't silly, by dead I meant that it doesn't turn on period, the same as if there is no battery in it. No lights, no ignition, no dash, nothing. Btw thanks TChase for that! It'll help me at least located the Voltage Regulator wherever that is! lol. I also see a blown 3AMP fuse any clue what that's for?

I'll take pics in the morning of the bike and keep you guys posted.

 

[coolden]

I suspect your battery is bad. Replace with another brand new battery. It should start-up just fine. If the bike sits in the garage for some time and the bike has issue with starting up again, then your rectifier might be bad.

 

[34566]

I also see a blown 3AMP fuse any clue what that's for?

Depends on where it is located 'cause mine doesn't have any 3amp fuses. ^^

2)

Regulator 30 A

1)

Key on 10 A
Lights 15 A
Device 15 A
Instrument panel 5 A
Injection 20 A
Engine Electronic Control Unit 5 A
Fans 7.5 A

 

[Joeii]

Don't get so butt-hurt, Proctologist. Oh wait...


Haha just kidding babe, couldn't -obviously- resist.

I agree to try a new battery first. These voltage regulators fail because of excessive heat exposure; it's unlikely it failed just sitting there sans heat and current.

 

[Proctologist]

Don't get so butt-hurt, Proctologist. Oh wait...


Haha just kidding babe, couldn't -obviously- resist.

Wasn't butt hurt, please mind your business Joeii.

Nor I was you... Geeze :stickpoke

Yes you were, see post #5. Read before posting.

 

[Tchase]

Wasn't butt hurt, please mind your business Joeii.



Yes you were, see post #5. Read before posting.

Agree to disagree but if you need a win take it.

 

[Slade009]

Thanks everyone!!! I was :blind: and now I've been guided. So Autozone finally gave me the back the battery with a full charge and after installing it back in, it came back to life I really thought it was the Regulator/Rectifier cause after I removed the jumper cables I thought that like a car the bike should have held the charge and stayed on once started but that wasn't the case.

CONCLUSION:
A bike is not a car.
Sometimes the problem is the most obvious one.
There are still some good people on this planet.
Help others and others will help you.

Next step: Get a motorcycle license :loser: lol

(I'm still going to ride without one till then)

I threw my car pic in there also just for the hell of it.

 

[tye1138]

Actually, the charging system absolutely can keep the bike running if the battery is anywhere near OK.

So you aren't out of the water yet. Give it a week or two and I bet it fails again.

 

[repsol83]

Hate to say it but I have to agree with tye.... Now that you have a full charge the bike is probably just working like a total loss system... Once battery gets drained. Problem will return....

 

[Tchase]

You might also have a short draining it while it sits. As mentioned before you could get a tender/charger and that would help, not sure it will solve the problem.

Just a little advice in my state if you get pulled over without your endorsement they impound your bike.