How long can you leave a motorcycle sitting battery?
The average motorcycle battery will die after 2 – 4 months without running. Newer batteries can last longer with an average of 3 – 5 months until dying whereas older batteries will not last as long giving it an average of 1 – 3 months until the battery dies while the motorcycle is sitting.
How do I know if my motorcycle battery is draining?
The way to check is to remove the negative battery cable and place your volt-ohm meter in the current (amps) mode. With the key off, place the meters leads between the negative cable and the battery’s negative terminal. The current draw should be zero, but a small drain on the order of a few milliamps is acceptable.
What do you use to drain a motorcycle battery?
You’ll probably need to use a small crescent wrench to loosen the battery connectors. Remove the small plastic caps on the top of the battery (called cell caps) and drain the battery fluid completely.
Why does my motorcycle battery drain every time I start it?
Just like the regulator, if either of these two doesn’t produce enough power back into the system, your battery will begin to drain every time you start or ride it. You’ll want to test each of these items separately if you can to try an isolate which one is the culprit.
Is there a way to drain a battery in one day?
That seems like a tiny amount, but a single incandescent dome light pulls enough power to drain a battery in one day. Remember that the drain doesn’t have to take your battery to zero overnight, just low enough for it to not start.
How to maintain and properly charge your motorcycle battery?
The best way to keep your battery in top shape is to use a smart charger like those offered by Battery Tender that have multiple steps in place to ensure the battery is properly charged and then continually monitors the battery to prevent undercharging/overcharging and loss of performance.
How can I tell if my motorcycle battery is draining?
The best way to inspect for leaky circuits is to install a multimeter between your battery’s negative cable and the negative terminal of the battery. Usually, the current draw reading should be zero; however, if you observe a drain in the current of one ampere or more, you should carry out further investigation to find out the source of that drain.
What to do if your motorcycle battery dies?
In order to check leak circuits, you should remove the negative battery cable and place a volt-ohm meter leads between the negative cable and the battery’s negative terminal. Ideally, the current draw should be zero. A drain of an amp or more should be investigated further to determine the source.
What causes a battery to leak on a motorcycle?
Leaky circuits slowly drain the battery and suck it dry. The leaks can form accessories installed on the bike like alarms, high beam light, GPS, or other sources. In order to check leak circuits, you should remove the negative battery cable and place a volt-ohm meter leads between the negative cable and the battery’s negative terminal.
That seems like a tiny amount, but a single incandescent dome light pulls enough power to drain a battery in one day. Remember that the drain doesn’t have to take your battery to zero overnight, just low enough for it to not start.