ok i have idiglo gauges and went riding tonight and they are Very dim. with the bike parked(key set to park), the guages are so dim you can hardly see them. the last time i rode(last weekend) i had to jump start my bike with a car(car was Off). im worried now it fried something? or could my battery just be so dead it cant really power the gauges? it took 2 tries to start it tonight and the head/tail light would dim alot when i braked. im hoping my battery just needs replaced rather than something fried. is there any where specific i should check to see if something got fried from the car battery?
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Originally posted by katana bobsounds like the battery to me. how do they look with the bike running? could be something in the charging system.03 katanika
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sounds like the battery and the charger(stator) is going, going, almost gone.
stop on over to Cyberpoet"s place:
and start DiagnosisAn Ole man once said:"It is better to be thought a fool because of silence, than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt"
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guess i should said too the batt dies if the bike sits for more than a week it wont start or barely start, been that way for a while. i just used it as an excuse to ride often. but now i guess its time to drop money on the ole yusa + tender.03 katanika
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Originally posted by iwannadieguess i should said too the batt dies if the bike sits for more than a week it wont start or barely start, been that way for a while. i just used it as an excuse to ride often. but now i guess its time to drop money on the ole yusa + tender.
Which year/model Kat?
Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet
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Originally posted by The CyberPoetOriginally posted by iwannadieguess i should said too the batt dies if the bike sits for more than a week it wont start or barely start, been that way for a while. i just used it as an excuse to ride often. but now i guess its time to drop money on the ole yusa + tender.
Which year/model Kat?
Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet03 katanika
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Originally posted by iwannadie03 600
Yuasa YTX9
(same size, factory-filled & truly sealed)
RATING:
12V 8 Ah, 120 CCA
Yuasa YTZ10S
(12mm shorter than OEM, same in all other dimensions, factory sealed)
RATING:
12V 10 Ah, 190 CCA
(that's 70 CCA's more, and a bit more storage too)
*MAY FIT*:
Yuasa YTZ14S
(5mm taller than OEM, factory sealed)
RATING:
12V 11.2 Ah, 230 CCA
Don't know if there's an extra 5mm space available, but I would think there is (I know there is under the corbin saddle, but don't have a stock seat around to double-check).
Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet
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Yuasa YTZ10S seems like a good way to go to me, im sure there is 5mm of extra space for the bigger one but, smaller the better to me.
what about tenders, any recomendations there? my bike is garaged(for the time being) id like something with a quick release setup so i can just park and plug it in nice and easy.03 katanika
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Originally posted by iwannadieYuasa YTZ10S seems like a good way to go to me, im sure there is 5mm of extra space for the bigger one but, smaller the better to me.
what about tenders, any recomendations there? my bike is garaged(for the time being) id like something with a quick release setup so i can just park and plug it in nice and easy.
The other option for you from Deltran (the makers of battery tenders) is the Battery Tender Jr.
If you have a few more $$, the Optimate Charger is a superb solution, but it's pricier than the others.
Finally, Yuasa also makes a battery charger for your Kat's batteries, which is about the same price as the Battery Tender Jr: at about $30
Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet
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Originally posted by The CyberPoetOriginally posted by iwannadieYuasa YTZ10S seems like a good way to go to me, im sure there is 5mm of extra space for the bigger one but, smaller the better to me.
what about tenders, any recomendations there? my bike is garaged(for the time being) id like something with a quick release setup so i can just park and plug it in nice and easy.
The other option for you from Deltran (the makers of battery tenders) is the Battery Tender Jr.
If you have a few more $$, the Optimate Charger is a superb solution, but it's pricier than the others.
Finally, Yuasa also makes a battery charger for your Kat's batteries, which is about the same price as the Battery Tender Jr: at about $30
Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet03 katanika
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