Bike battery dead

mirwillbeback

Hi,

Stressed to bits here

Starting a new job in the morning and my only way to commute is my Ninja 250 whose battery is dead.

Does anyone know any solutions, called a fewrecovery places but they will only bring to garage for repair - I'm in South Dublin so if anyone knows any call out firms who could jump start I'd be eternally grateful.

Any advice really appreciated,

Thanks

bladespin

Jump start?

arybvtcw0eolkf

Jump/push start it. If you're very stuck drop me a PM and I'll meet you and give you a loan of a battery charger.

But to be honest batteries don't take charges like they used to and you're best off getting a replacement when you can.

fergus1001

mirwillbeback wrote:

Starting a new job in the morning and my only way to commute is my Ninja 250 whose battery is dead.

Is the batery dead or is the bike not charging it ?

If it's just dead give the bike a good run today or go out and buy a jump cable or charge pack and bring it with you

mirwillbeback

bladespin wrote: »

Jump start?

Tried that. Am i doing it right?

Run with bike in 1st gear with clutch in, then with a bit of speed release the clutch quickly?

arybvtcw0eolkf

mirwillbeback wrote: »

Tried that. Am i doing it right?

Run with bike in 1st gear with clutch in, then with a bit of speed release the clutch quickly?

What kind of bike are you pushing?. You might need more than just yourself to get it going too, if its a big single, Vee or boxer you'll have your work cut out for you.

And are you positive its the battery?.

mirwillbeback

Callum Brave Spyglass wrote: »

What kind of bike are you pushing?. You might need more than just yourself to get it going too, if its a big single, Vee or boxer you'll have your work cut out for you.

And are you positive its the battery?.

Its only a ninja 250 (i've been told its not a real motorbike😂)

And I think we chatted on pm before about a mutual friend who passed away, Jimmy C....

arybvtcw0eolkf

mirwillbeback wrote: »

Its only a ninja 250 (i've been told its not a real motorbike😂)

And I think we chatted on pm before about a mutual friend who passed away, Jimmy C....

Should be easy enough to push start that.

Does your insurance include home start?.

Tbh even if you get it going today there's no guarantee that it'll start again in the morning, esp if we get a cold night tonight.

I'd be making alternative arrangements to travel tomorrow just in case.

hairyslug

Not sure where you are based but is there any way you can make it out to a halfords.

mirwillbeback

hairyslug wrote: »

Not sure where you are based but is there any way you can make it out to a halfords.

Yeah that be no problem

hairyslug

I had a quick look at their site and (i think) they have your battery in carrickmines,

mirwillbeback

hairyslug wrote: »

I had a quick look at their site and (i think) they have your battery in carrickmines,

Cheers, on the way now

stewygriffin

Bring the battery from the bike with you.
get them to check the voltage.

mirwillbeback

Got this set

mirwillbeback

Does this look right?

stewygriffin

Red to positive +

Black to Negative -

Attach the red lead 1st,then the black lead,then switch the charger on.

Wonder is that battery charger suitable for a 6v bike battery though?

paddydone1

stewygriffin wrote: »

Red to positive +

Black to Negative -

Attach the red lead 1st,then the black lead,then switch the charger on.

Wonder is that battery charger suitable for a 6v bike battery though?

There a 12 volt battery

Jump start it off a car

prunudo

Buy yourself a optimate4 trickle charger. One of the best biking purchases I ever made. Saves your battery getting knackered.

Won't help you for the morning mind you.

stewygriffin

paddydone1 wrote: »

There a 12 volt battery

My brain is working on 6 volts today........think it need to be recharged too..:pac::pac::o:D

Max Headroom

Just sayin....i always take one lead off my battery when charging..

galwaytt

mirwillbeback wrote: »

Got this set

Nice charger but that's a car one : that'll destroy a bike battery very quickly.

You should only charge a battery at 1/10 it's rated capacity. Which means for bikes it's rarely anything over 1 Amp. That one you have is 6 times that.....

galwaytt

mirwillbeback wrote: »

Got this set

Nice charger but that's a car one : that'll destroy a bike battery very quickly.

You should only charge a battery at 1/10 it's rated capacity. Which means for bikes it's rarely anything over 1 Amp. That one you have is 6 times that.....

stewygriffin

galwaytt wrote: »

Nice charger but that's a car one : that'll destroy a bike battery very quickly.

You should only charge a battery at 1/10 it's rated capacity. Which means for bikes it's rarely anything over 1 Amp. That one you have is 6 times that.....

Thats what i was thinking and asking was that safe for a bike battery.

Wossack

mirwillbeback wrote: »

Tried that. Am i doing it right?

Run with bike in 1st gear with clutch in, then with a bit of speed release the clutch quickly?

if back wheel is locking up, try in 2nd gear