Re: New to the biker world

Posted by Cabreco on Jul 17, 2011; 1:25pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/New-to-the-biker-world-tp3174129p3176766.html

IDK if you've been running the bike at idle, & starting it on & off but I found out (the hard way) that these bike will actually deplete the battery quickly in various ways. The batteries are NOT like car batteries, they are 16 amp. The manual says to hit the starter for 5 sec wait 10 sec before trying again, the draw must be big. The charging system only charges the battery over 1700 rpm, so at idle it's actually depleting the battery. If you shut the bike dowu using the engine stop switch &  leave the key on the headlight is still on...draining the battery, and the list goes on & on.
I hate the fact there is no kick start!

Chances are you killed the battery. You should get a battery tender or a 1 amp trickle charger. If you use a 10 amp car charger, only attach it for a few hours & not too often as you will cook the battery.

I wound up replacing the battery which was 4 years old.