Need some Ducati-Veteran advice. Sorry for the noobness, but I've done my search, and have not gotten the exact answers I'm looking for. Read through the manual as well.
So, this 848 is my first Duc, and completely new to the Ducati scene. Despite whatever issues I have with the bike, I fall in love with her every time i see her, and look forward to doing all the servicing/maintenance. As for the ride - phenomenal. However, was only able to put a handful of miles on her last year - as I picked her up late last year, and the freezing temperatures weren't far behind.
In any case, been having some issues with cold-starts. When I last started my 848 in November, last year, it was about 40 degrees, and the bike did not want to stay on. Had to keep on the throttle until it reached normal operating temperature. If the motor was cold, it kept wanted to stall out. However, once I got the temp up, the bike was a dream to ride.
Then, in January, I tried to start the bike - no success. Had an AIR error, noticed that the outside temp sensor was unplugged. Plugged it back in, but the bike wouldn't start... Outside temp was around 30-degrees. Voltage on the dash read 11.2v, then dropped down to 10.8v, and dropped again to 10.2v..
Took the battery out, and put it on a 12v trickle charger (crap Black & Decker charger) for about a month. This weekend, about 35 degrees outside, I plugged the battery back in, and the voltage read 10.8v. Bike does not start, or even crank over...
I bought a new battery just in case, but have not had the chance to install yet. Manual says resting voltage should be between 12v-13v, so I suspect that my original battery is dying. Hence, despite it being on a trickle charger, the voltage still only reads 10.8v.
However, from my understanding and what I've read, I noticed that people have their resting voltage at 11v, and the bike turns over fine? Not sure what my issue is...
I'm going to try the new battery this weekend, and see if that works. However, do you guys suspect that it's a Voltage Regulator issue? My bike has less than 3200 miles, and I believe it's still on the same battery/voltage regulator.
Any advice on this would be great. I worry, because with my last bike (R6s), the bike started on the first try in 20-degree weather. Therefore, I'm wondering if Ducati's are really this finicky in cold weather, and this cold-weather start is the norm on these bikes.
Many thanks in advance for your time and consideration. Again, sorry about the noobness of this question.
So, this 848 is my first Duc, and completely new to the Ducati scene. Despite whatever issues I have with the bike, I fall in love with her every time i see her, and look forward to doing all the servicing/maintenance. As for the ride - phenomenal. However, was only able to put a handful of miles on her last year - as I picked her up late last year, and the freezing temperatures weren't far behind.
In any case, been having some issues with cold-starts. When I last started my 848 in November, last year, it was about 40 degrees, and the bike did not want to stay on. Had to keep on the throttle until it reached normal operating temperature. If the motor was cold, it kept wanted to stall out. However, once I got the temp up, the bike was a dream to ride.
Then, in January, I tried to start the bike - no success. Had an AIR error, noticed that the outside temp sensor was unplugged. Plugged it back in, but the bike wouldn't start... Outside temp was around 30-degrees. Voltage on the dash read 11.2v, then dropped down to 10.8v, and dropped again to 10.2v..
Took the battery out, and put it on a 12v trickle charger (crap Black & Decker charger) for about a month. This weekend, about 35 degrees outside, I plugged the battery back in, and the voltage read 10.8v. Bike does not start, or even crank over...
I bought a new battery just in case, but have not had the chance to install yet. Manual says resting voltage should be between 12v-13v, so I suspect that my original battery is dying. Hence, despite it being on a trickle charger, the voltage still only reads 10.8v.
However, from my understanding and what I've read, I noticed that people have their resting voltage at 11v, and the bike turns over fine? Not sure what my issue is...
I'm going to try the new battery this weekend, and see if that works. However, do you guys suspect that it's a Voltage Regulator issue? My bike has less than 3200 miles, and I believe it's still on the same battery/voltage regulator.
Any advice on this would be great. I worry, because with my last bike (R6s), the bike started on the first try in 20-degree weather. Therefore, I'm wondering if Ducati's are really this finicky in cold weather, and this cold-weather start is the norm on these bikes.
Many thanks in advance for your time and consideration. Again, sorry about the noobness of this question.