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[Boog]

@Boog have you tried star washers for your battery cable?

I have not brother. And I also have not moved to quick release seat pins either. I know using different washers is the key to keeping the nuts and bolts tight. I thin one problem is having two different sets of leads coming off is a problem too. One lead is for my heated gear and the other is for a tender.

 

[stollydriver]

The culprit

 

[Tripps]

Have you heard of any 'Klunk' on a cold morning stories? No, so there you go!

Pay no attention to the man without a country, that's proof enough for me.

The culprit

I see the problem already, someone's cut the wires.

 

[Jay]

I have bit of kit to discuss here:...

Right now, my starting issues revolve around the negative cable getting loose every few weeks and I have to retighten it.

I hope this helps some....

Sounds like weakening in the wrist...should work on that

 

[chrisw]

Well got up, checked tyre pressures and adjusted, pushed bike outside and got all gear on. Got on bike - pushed start and 'klunk' the battery has given up. 0-25% even after being on maintained. My question - what is the best battery to fit onto 2015 Roadster? Lithium or wet and does anyone have recommendation? Would you believe - today's ride was to consider the option of updating Grrrr - any advice appreciated

I did exactly the same this morning. Battery flat when ok day before. I suspect change in temp. 20 MIN charge all ok.

 

[Boog]

Sounds like weakening in the wrist...should work on that

That's funny you would say that to a sailor Jay...

 

[Jay]

That's funny you would say that to a sailor Jay...

 

[stollydriver]

I did exactly the same this morning. Battery flat when ok day before. I suspect change in temp. 20 MIN charge all ok.

Don't trust it mate - charged mine then did a drop test. You know it will let you down when least expected

 

[barbagris]

The culprit

I don't like the state of those posts!. ACF-50 grease - NOW!.

 

[barbagris]

I did exactly the same this morning. Battery flat when ok day before. I suspect change in temp. 20 MIN charge all ok.

That is a classic symptom of only surface charging. It's going to die soon.