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Battery weak after ride - C Rapide
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<blockquote data-quote="danno" data-source="post: 47109" data-attributes="member: 1372"><p>Hi</p><p>I have a 2 maybe 3 year old YTX14-BS 12v 12Ah battery fitted to my C Rapide and recently the battery seems rather flat</p><p>after riding a while. Has difficulty starting once engine is stopped.</p><p>Voltage was 12.17v when I checked it today after a ride and it did cut out just as I was turning imto the drive.</p><p>Headlight looked pretty dim aswell.</p><p></p><p>The Millers ammeter is on '0' when doing around 60mph. I think the charging system's ok as the needle</p><p>rises when engine is revved. Headlight also brightens.</p><p>Charging with the optimate results in the usual green lights and doesn't seem to drop any voltage.</p><p></p><p>There is an electric start fiited to the bike but don't use it that much as I think it needs a 14Ah battery. I can only find the </p><p>YTX14-BS in 12Ah rating.</p><p>Maybe the battery's up for renewal.</p><p>Any help appreciated.</p><p>Dan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="danno, post: 47109, member: 1372"] Hi I have a 2 maybe 3 year old YTX14-BS 12v 12Ah battery fitted to my C Rapide and recently the battery seems rather flat after riding a while. Has difficulty starting once engine is stopped. Voltage was 12.17v when I checked it today after a ride and it did cut out just as I was turning imto the drive. Headlight looked pretty dim aswell. The Millers ammeter is on '0' when doing around 60mph. I think the charging system's ok as the needle rises when engine is revved. Headlight also brightens. Charging with the optimate results in the usual green lights and doesn't seem to drop any voltage. There is an electric start fiited to the bike but don't use it that much as I think it needs a 14Ah battery. I can only find the YTX14-BS in 12Ah rating. Maybe the battery's up for renewal. Any help appreciated. Dan [/QUOTE]
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