Batteries up here in the cold last longer then the heat is a known fact.i put a new battery in my 1200 wing in the spring of '08 so in mid- summer of '09 when the starter was spinning slow i thought i had a starter issue. i got a good deal on a odssey pc 680 battery for $108 and free shipping, it sat in the box for another three weeks while i made some room at my friends shop so i would have a place indoors to replace the starter. the day i was going to take the bike to the shop i decided to put the pc680 in. that took care of the starter issues
Batterys in the heat won't last as long as the one's up here in the cold.But one thing you want to do too get life out of a battery is to keep the charge up at all times.Other words when you get done riding, hook it up too a battery tender.Most of them are around one amp and will help make that battery last. Cost also is cheap, and will at least give you the peace of mind when you turn that key and push the starter it will turn that engine over .When I take my NEW 08 Wing in for it's 6,000 mile service I'm going to have them check my battery. It won't set 3 -4 days and start without a jump. Didn't start this till middle January which would make it roughly 6 months old.
I think It's more a case of Bad Battery this time. The 4-wheeler, 1200 kawi,etc. all still work fine year after year. And all set longer then 3 or 4 days between starts.Batterys in the heat won't last as long as the one's up here in the cold.But one thing you want to do too get life out of a battery is to keep the charge up at all times.Other words when you get done riding, hook it up too a battery tender.Most of them are around one amp and will help make that battery last. Cost also is cheap, and will at least give you the peace of mind when you turn that key and push the starter it will turn that engine over .
WA9FWT Phil
Have you checked the fluid level on the bike battery. And before you take it in you should at least put a charger on it for 24 hours.I think It's more a case of Bad Battery this time. The 4-wheeler, 1200 kawi,etc. all still work fine year after year. And all set longer then 3 or 4 days between starts.
I have a Battery tender hookup on mine. I plug it in if I plan the bike to sit more than a few daysBatterys in the heat won't last as long as the one's up here in the cold.But one thing you want to do too get life out of a battery is to keep the charge up at all times.Other words when you get done riding, hook it up too a battery tender.Most of them are around one amp and will help make that battery last. Cost also is cheap, and will at least give you the peace of mind when you turn that key and push the starter it will turn that engine over .
WA9FWT Phil
Been in sick bay= But feeling better now!!Jeeze marcsvette, my 08 has been covered outside this whole winter and every time I get a chance to fire it up, she does so without hesitation. Bad battery or an unknown draining load. Keep us up to date, we have the same bike. P.S. Where you been Phil ?