Dead Battery

Snickers777

My battery went this morning. I didn't use my bike hyosung gt125r much over christmas. Is there any quick way to get it going.

Cheers,
Snickers

Cuddlesworth

Push start it if the battery is too weak to start it, jump start it if its too weak to spark the plugs, charge it otherwise, replace it if it was left too empty too long.

spoofilyj

push start it and Pop it into second, mind you dont over rev it when you get it going though. Best of luck with it :-)

Chapo

Cold weather kills a battey. Normally battery life is only about 3 years, unless you use a 'battery minder'. This is connected to the battery when you won't be using the bike for a few days. Aldi/Lidl have these on sale from time to time - a great investment.
Did you try a jump start? Most bikes are now 12 volts, same as cars. Just check the side of battery for 12V and ignore any other data. Connect proper jump leads with the red lead to car + and the other end to the bike + . The black lead connects car - to the bike -.
Before you do this it is beneficial but not essential to remove the spark plug(s), dry them and replace. Best of luck.

Limerick Bandit

Chapo wrote: »

Cold weather kills a battey. Normally battery life is only about 3 years, unless you use a 'battery minder'. This is connected to the battery when you won't be using the bike for a few days. Aldi/Lidl have these on sale from time to time - a great investment.
Did you try a jump start? Most bikes are now 12 volts, same as cars. Just check the side of battery for 12V and ignore any other data. Connect proper jump leads with the red lead to car + and the other end to the bike + . The black lead connects car - to the bike -.
Before you do this it is beneficial but not essential to remove the spark plug(s), dry them and replace. Best of luck.

Don't have the car running if your going to do this.

Kokopelli

I've seen small batteries go on fire when jump started by large capacity batteries.......so beware :eek:

keithm1

Kokopelli wrote: »

I've seen small batteries go on fire when jump started by large capacity batteries.......so beware :eek:

Tripe. The battery will only draw what it needs from the bigger one like the other guy said don't have the car running though

Jonybgud

Probably too late, just remember if the bike is an older model it could be 6V. All car batteries are 12V some 4X4's are even 24V.

keithm1

It's defo 12 v

Chapo

Hey Snickers, any luck with your bike starting problem?

slavetothegrind

on chargers, invest in an optimate, they are the best imo. you get what you pay for with them.

good luck!

Antiquo

slavetothegrind wrote: »

on chargers, invest in an optimate, they are the best imo. you get what you pay for with them.

good luck!

I'll second that great charger trouble free can be left on to trickle if not used over winter and don't use a car charger for the bike battery