OneManNoDucks
Junior Member
Hi
Was hoping someone might be able to help me. I am debating buying a new battery, but thought I'd run it by you all before I do. I have a late 2006 FZ6 with the fairings and the double headlight mod.
When I turn the key on the bike, all the instruments and lights spring to life. They don't appear to be lacking in battery at all. My voltage meter on the battery terminals says 13.0 Volts. However, when I push the start button the engine won't turn over. It doesn't click or even make a noise. It does not want to try, but if I put my 'cheap' charger on it for even a few seconds it'll start without a bother - not even a struggle. I'll be able to do some errands and start the bike a few times from the battery and it works great (while it is warm). However, if I leave the bike turned off for a few hours or overnight, it won't start, even with a voltage at 13 Volts or more. Until I put the charger on it.
I have tested the battery with the engine running and the voltage is 14 volts or more.
What bothers me here, is that I have seen the bike with a dead battery, and it really struggles. It can barely turn itself on. However, at the moment it seems as though the battery has tonnes of life, it is just that the starter motor can't get at it.
Any thoughts? Any help would be great on this. Thanks
Was hoping someone might be able to help me. I am debating buying a new battery, but thought I'd run it by you all before I do. I have a late 2006 FZ6 with the fairings and the double headlight mod.
When I turn the key on the bike, all the instruments and lights spring to life. They don't appear to be lacking in battery at all. My voltage meter on the battery terminals says 13.0 Volts. However, when I push the start button the engine won't turn over. It doesn't click or even make a noise. It does not want to try, but if I put my 'cheap' charger on it for even a few seconds it'll start without a bother - not even a struggle. I'll be able to do some errands and start the bike a few times from the battery and it works great (while it is warm). However, if I leave the bike turned off for a few hours or overnight, it won't start, even with a voltage at 13 Volts or more. Until I put the charger on it.
I have tested the battery with the engine running and the voltage is 14 volts or more.
What bothers me here, is that I have seen the bike with a dead battery, and it really struggles. It can barely turn itself on. However, at the moment it seems as though the battery has tonnes of life, it is just that the starter motor can't get at it.
Any thoughts? Any help would be great on this. Thanks