Help needed battery problems!

[Breesey]

Hi all.

I’ve been away on work for a while and my mate was looking after me motorbike I went to start my motorbike the other day just wouldn’t start I then took the battery out and it was bone dry I refilled it with distilled water and charged it up.

The multi reader was reading 11.75 volts this morning I put it on the bike before and still wouldn't start it made the attempt to start but no joy the headlights and indicators are working fine.

Cheers Mike.

[RedexRobB]

Sounds like you just need a new battery mate. If its been sat for a while and its dried up then its been deeply discharged and chances are your not gonna save it, so new battery is in order i reckon.

[cargo]

How long did the bike sit unused.......................

Did your mate keep the battery charged................and what type of charger did he use ?

Given that the battery was "bone dry" I'd guess that he used a car type charger and the battery was seriously over charged thats why the battery was dry.............it's likely that the plates are both warped and sulphated.............................IE your battery is fooked.

A freshly charged battery should be reading 12.8 or maybe even more your was 11.75..................... is as dead as dodo

[Breesey]

I left the bike with me mate in May and I returned back from work commitments in October I’m not too sure whether it has been started up etc. I will invest in a new battery when I’m back home in 2 weeks time.

Then I’ll be putting it for sale within the next 3 months due to moving abroad for 2 years don't want to really sell it but there's no reliability on anyone looking after it for me.

Thanks for your help. I’ll let you know how I get on with the new battery.

[masterofinsanity]

if you can deliver i'll look after it

[Breesey]

Hi Baz.

Thats good of you mate.........much appreciated but im just going to sell it and get myself another bike when ive finished from being away.

Cheers Mike.

[Breesey]

Hi all.

I decided to Purchased the acid battery and the bike is up and running.

Thanks for your help guys.