Alternative battery starting methods

battery tender

I keep my bike on a battery tender all winter. Recently when I went to change the oil to get ready for the spring, I tried to start it and it would not turn over fast enough to the the old girl going. I had to put a fast charge in it for about half an hour. I don't think the BT is all that it is cracked up to be.
Dave
I think battery tenders or trickle chargers are an excellent way of getting longer life from any battery.( Keeps the plates from sulphating) Have used them for many years with good results. Sounds like your batt. at the end of its life.
 
I think battery tenders or trickle chargers are an excellent way of getting longer life from any battery.( Keeps the plates from sulphating) Have used them for many years with good results. Sounds like your batt. at the end of its life.

I've been using a Battery Tender for at least 2 years on the same battery and it has never failed to start. Of course, my bike us garaged. It might be a different story if it was sitting outside in 10 degree weather.
 
new battery no help

When the temps dips below 40f the battery doesn't have enough umph to get her cranked. Replaced the battery, didn't help. The battery (even new and hot) won't spin it very fast more than a few seconds. (correct oil) Is this characteristic of all R3's? I'm worried what happens when I'm "on the road" and get up the next moring when it is cold and away from a place to jump start.:eek:
 
I had that same problem just once after not starting it for a few days, but it was a bit cooler like in the upper 20's. I had to jump it but haven't had to since. With all the strain of the lights, coils and everything else the battery is just out of range of competent. I can't figure the Brits as being a fair weather riding bunch but perhaps the electrical engineer is.:rolleyes:
 
I have a battery tender on the bike at all times since parking it for the snow. Problem is, when I start it once a week the battery doesn't have the nuts to start it and I have to hit it with a 50amp start cart. I read today in another thread to cycle the key a few times to get the fuel pumps building pressure. I'll have to try that next week and see if it works. Any one else having doubts about the quality of the stock battery? I might get 10-15 seconds of crank time in 32 degree weather even with a tender. Perhaps I should just bite the bullet and buy a better battery than came with it stock. Any suggestions? Do they make one of those high output gel-cells for bikes? I'll have to look into that.:rolleyes:
 
I have a battery tender on the bike at all times since parking it for the snow. Problem is, when I start it once a week the battery doesn't have the nuts to start it and I have to hit it with a 50amp start cart. I read today in another thread to cycle the key a few times to get the fuel pumps building pressure. I'll have to try that next week and see if it works. Any one else having doubts about the quality of the stock battery? I might get 10-15 seconds of crank time in 32 degree weather even with a tender. Perhaps I should just bite the bullet and buy a better battery than came with it stock. Any suggestions? Do they make one of those high output gel-cells for bikes? I'll have to look into that.:rolleyes:

..after I put in the Odyessy pc625
PC625 Odyssey Battery I still had a problem with starting in these cold temps, so on the recommendation from a thread in this forum and from Odyessy too, I got this charger and all is well..Odyssey batteries | ACI Chargers (the 3 amp one)

BTW hellfire, I'm right across the line from ya here in good ol' Elkton, Md..we'll have to go for a ride together if it ever warms up..:mad:..I've got cabin fever..
 
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