My bike/battery is consistently on a Battery Tender in my garage. Rode yesterday, planned to ride today so left it off the charger overnight. Turned the key on this morning, got lights, fuel pump primed right up, hit the button and got a nice single CLICK. DCT in Neutral, rechecked the lot, flipped switches, jiggled the ignition, started all over, got the same result. Checked the battery. Terminals pristine and tight. Checked it with one of those cheap idiot-light testers and she says recharge/dead.
Four years old. By far the shortest life I’ve ever had from a YUASA battery. Don’t figure it’s worth screwing around with it. Plan on picking up a new one over the weekend.
Anyone else have a similar experience? I’m just a little puzzled. I know from career experience that there are a lot of variables that can determine battery life - but my battery maintenance, environment, and riding habits never vary. After 8 years life from a gold wing battery, and everything in between, I suppose it all averages out. Knowing how sensitive the DCT is to battery power and the demands it places on start-up, I just wonder if that might be a factor.
Thoughts?
Four years old. By far the shortest life I’ve ever had from a YUASA battery. Don’t figure it’s worth screwing around with it. Plan on picking up a new one over the weekend.
Anyone else have a similar experience? I’m just a little puzzled. I know from career experience that there are a lot of variables that can determine battery life - but my battery maintenance, environment, and riding habits never vary. After 8 years life from a gold wing battery, and everything in between, I suppose it all averages out. Knowing how sensitive the DCT is to battery power and the demands it places on start-up, I just wonder if that might be a factor.
Thoughts?