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jfrish · 12-01-2008, 11:23 PM

Hey guys,
I want to start this post by saying how much useful info is on this site. I have spent countless hours researching various topic to get ideas and gain clarity on future projects.

I bought an '01 tlr and tried to start it just after the guy dropped it off from his freeway delivery route. He had ridden 40+miles only about an hour before I tried to start the bike. I got about 10 cranks of which only 3 were solid sounding rotations. He had told me that the battery was new so I hooked it up to my Tender Jr and within an hour the light was green. Fired right up and went riding on the new bike!

2 days later the battery was dead again. After researching the battery/charging issue I concluded that starting with a battery I KNOW is new is the best choice. After dealing with the current battery issue and the charging/riding/dead battery problems I picked up the new Yusa (or however its spelled). Just tonight I hooked it up to the tender Jr to charge it up and the new battery ony took 2 hours to charge!! Is this normal for a new battery on a .8 amp charge? Should I hook it up to a 1.2 amp charger for 5 hours like the battery cover recommends? Before I go riding with the new battery I want to make sure it is properly charged. I will also clean all necessary connectors as well.

Thanks for the help and I truly love this site...HID's coming soon!

12-01-2008, 11:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
jfrish Baby Twin Member #16209 Posts: 6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: East Bay Area, CA Sportsbike: '01 TL1000R Blue/White Riding Experience: 'bout 8 years Trader Rating: (0) Pictures: 0 Life Wasted on TLZone: 18:45:49 Hours jfrish's Garage jfrish	Battery Trouble?? Hey guys, I want to start this post by saying how much useful info is on this site. I have spent countless hours researching various topic to get ideas and gain clarity on future projects. I bought an '01 tlr and tried to start it just after the guy dropped it off from his freeway delivery route. He had ridden 40+miles only about an hour before I tried to start the bike. I got about 10 cranks of which only 3 were solid sounding rotations. He had told me that the battery was new so I hooked it up to my Tender Jr and within an hour the light was green. Fired right up and went riding on the new bike! 2 days later the battery was dead again. After researching the battery/charging issue I concluded that starting with a battery I KNOW is new is the best choice. After dealing with the current battery issue and the charging/riding/dead battery problems I picked up the new Yusa (or however its spelled). Just tonight I hooked it up to the tender Jr to charge it up and the new battery ony took 2 hours to charge!! Is this normal for a new battery on a .8 amp charge? Should I hook it up to a 1.2 amp charger for 5 hours like the battery cover recommends? Before I go riding with the new battery I want to make sure it is properly charged. I will also clean all necessary connectors as well. Thanks for the help and I truly love this site...HID's coming soon!