Awesoime!!! Engine isn't stuck

[No Worries]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

Thanks again AMJ(and others who are piping in)

Where does everyone get their batteries from nowadays?
I used to get mine from a local shop but they closed up.

Auto Zone has a few common batteries. You have to add the acid and charge for 24 hours, but as long as you keep a trickle charger on, it seems to run for years.

[askmrjesus]

I buy local, but would try motorcycle-superstore.com for a Yuasa.

I've switched to Odyssey batteries, but they don't appear to make one for your bike.

JC

[njchopper87]

I just got one from Advanced Auto for $56 with tax. They took care of the acid and the charge. I didn't shop around much due to time constraints, but Auto Zone wanted twice as much and they would have had to get it shipped to them.

[RedRider2k2]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

I buy local, but would try motorcycle-superstore.com for a Yuasa.

I've had strange experiences with them. I've had one in a Bandit and currently one in my ZX12. Both of them cant be charged. I try to put a 1 amp trickle charger or a low amp auto charger on them sometimes over the winter but the Voltage instantly spikes to 17+ volts. At first I thought it was the charger not regulating the voltage but I've tried more than one charger and they work fine on other batteries. When they're in the Bike though, they charge fine at ~14 volts and have never died/let me down. Weird.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by RedRider2k2

I've had strange experiences with them. I've had one in a Bandit and currently one in my ZX12. Both of them cant be charged. I try to put a 1 amp trickle charger or a low amp auto charger on them sometimes over the winter but the Voltage instantly spikes to 17+ volts. At first I thought it was the charger not regulating the voltage but I've tried more than one charger and they work fine on other batteries. When they're in the Bike though, they charge fine at ~14 volts and have never died/let me down. Weird.

My guess is you're running the YTX14-BS in the ZX, because it's a half a pound lighter than the YTX14H-BS. I would too.

The former, is a VRLA (Valve Regulated Lead Acid) battery, commonly known as a Gel Cell. The short version is this: Unlike regular or AGM batteries, Gel Cells require special charging rates to keep them from freaking out, and it sounds to me like you are using the wrong type of charger.

JC

[Papa_Complex]

Been buying from Interstate Batteries a lot lately, for both security/backup batteries and bike batteries.

http://www.interstatebatteries.com/c...r/Default.aspx

[pauldun170]

Spent most of the day cleaning 10 years of grime. Couple parts that I assumed to be black turned out not to be
All the body work is off as well as tank, fuel lines, fuel pump and air box. Replaced a couple lines and tightened up a couple of loose bits.
Might clean carbs tomorrow or if it's tight shedule I'll go through all the ground points/wiring.
Meanwhile the new battery is sitting in the basement

[pauldun170]

So, hooked up fuel pump. Put in fresh battery for shits and giggles.
Turn key
Nothing
No brake light, no dash light, nothing.
Battery is above 12v.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

So, hooked up fuel pump. Put in fresh battery for shits and giggles.
Turn key
Nothing
No brake light, no dash light, nothing.
Battery is above 12v.

Main fuse? Bad relay?

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Main fuse? Bad relay?

Will have to check...but I already put everything away.

Just to be sure...I should still get dash lights if the sidestand switch is borked (even though it wont crank)