Pocket Lint
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This type of thing happened to me before. Replacing the battery didn't fix the issue. Had to get a new regulator. I am surprised they didn't check a few things before sending you on your way.
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Dead battery on 401
- Thread starter Aquila
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Why would he tell the customer to check the reg/rect or stator or CDI box?
He can sell a new battery twice or even 3x to the same customer! Maybe even sell a few stators and reg/rects to the same customer too.
Easier money than an oil change or scratched rim tire swap!
Preying on the innocent while you breathe his dank farts. But I digress... check your other electricals to be safe.
He can sell a new battery twice or even 3x to the same customer! Maybe even sell a few stators and reg/rects to the same customer too.
Easier money than an oil change or scratched rim tire swap!
Preying on the innocent while you breathe his dank farts. But I digress... check your other electricals to be safe.
If one cell short circuits the 12 volt battery in essence becomes a 10 volt battery but the 12 volt charging system doesn't know it and pumps the volts to it until it explodes. Speculate until you're blue in the face or do a test of the charging system. It doesn't take long.
Consider the following situation:
Woman arrives at grungy bike shop with dead bike that has just been pulled off a flatbed. Tow truck driver has done his job well and turned the petcock to the off position prior to tie-down. Rosey looks at bike, gives it a shake, notes that there is gas in the tank. Discovers that fuel is off and comes to the brilliant deduction that woman has foolishly killed the battery as she pressed the start button over, and over, and over, trying to start the engine.
Woman tells Rosey that's not so... she had been riding problem-free for about a half hour at highway speeds when it died a quick death. Rosey has selective hearing.
So boys, who do I trust to test the charging system? Any suggestions for a Midtowner?
Ewww!
are you saying the bike just needed to be put on reserve from the on postion at the gas tap?
why the hate towards ted?
dr_sarcasm
Well-known member
No what she's saying is that the shop she's currently dealing with isn't listening all too well, and that she'd like to do business elsewhere, somewhere that will listen to a situation and not jump to conclusions.
To Aquila, the only shop that I know of in the vicinity (and to say they're in the vicinity may be a stretch on my part) that does good work and that constantly gets rave reviews on this board is Z1...BUT, they are located in Thornhill...
I'm sure there are are others around you, but for some reason I'm drawing a blank.
peterventure
Well-known member
Aquila,
To prevent battery failure, I hookup up a battery tender jr and pulg it in every day.(very easy to hook up) I also check the fluid level once a month.
Bought it at the Bike show from GP bikes for $29.00. Have over 17,000 km on my GS500F with no problems starting.
However, I did spend close to a $1000 last month on a new tires, chain, AMS oil, spark plugs, air filter, oil filter, brake job and, ect, ect, plus service at the dealer.
If figure money well spent if I can avoid a scary situation like losing power on the 401.
Take care of both yourself and your bike,
Peter
To prevent battery failure, I hookup up a battery tender jr and pulg it in every day.(very easy to hook up) I also check the fluid level once a month.
Bought it at the Bike show from GP bikes for $29.00. Have over 17,000 km on my GS500F with no problems starting.
However, I did spend close to a $1000 last month on a new tires, chain, AMS oil, spark plugs, air filter, oil filter, brake job and, ect, ect, plus service at the dealer.
If figure money well spent if I can avoid a scary situation like losing power on the 401.
Take care of both yourself and your bike,
Peter
If you have a good battery and properly maintain it, you don't need a battery tender/charger to be hooked up to your battery every day.
stevestang
Well-known member
Use a volt meter to test how well your bike electrical system is charging while the bike is idling. That will give you a good idea if your system isn't charging the battery enough. The volts should be above 12 at idle. Maybe between 13-14 volts.
peterventure
Well-known member
Agreed you don't need it every day. However, it does ensure it is full charged, and bike starts right away on cold days. - I ride all year except on snowy days.
invictus43
Well-known member
Cuz he certifies bikes without looking at them??
daught
Well-known member
I had a bike die on me while riding too, but the battery was WAY beyond fried. If the RPMs dropped below 3K it would die.
Where abouts are you? I could drop by.
Why do people continue to think that certified=safe and operating well. Certified should mean that all the points on the form were checked, but a vehicle can easily be certified and still unsafe (especially by some mechanics). Personally, I appreciated being able to get the paperwork I need with minimal hassle in order to register the bike. Before I ride it, myself or a mechanic I trust looks it over to make sure it's actually safe and in good shape mechanically, screw the checklist, is it functionally acceptable.
invictus43
Well-known member
Suppose someone sells a vehicle with a safety and someone licenses it with that safety? That's great if you know what's going on, not so great if you assume someone who is licensed actually looked at the bike and the first time you try to stop you have no brakes and hit a truck.
What a foolish thing to say.
I'm gonna quote you, then let Ted know.
We'll see if sues you for slander or libel.
Ted certified both of my bikes, first bike when I bought and sold it, second bike when I bought it. He didn't blindly sign the papers. He also certified bikes for friends and I haven't heard about him just signing papers. Hopefully you have proof, because as someone said, he should really sue you.
invictus43
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