Battery

[UtahPete]

Well yes I think he HAS. Unless his tender has failed, that is.

That's right. Or, the tender wasn't connected securely. There are all kinds of possibilities. Particularly since he said he did get it running, but then it died on him before he had a chance to see if the battery was taking a charge.

I don't see a problem with him replacing the battery if that's what he wants to do, but he seems to think he needs a 'better' battery for some reason, as if that will solve everything that might be wrong.

 

[canamjhb]

A tender, or charger need to "see" voltage in order to operate. If his battery did, indeed, fail putting all kinds of power to it will not do a thing. Think of what happens when you plug a tender/charger in but do not connect it to the battery......NOTHING. It needs to be connected to a battery showing SOME voltage in order to start the charging process. So, if his battery died of natural causes (age) even while being properly attached to a tender, it will just sit there with nothing happening. Once it died, the tender would shut down because it doesn't think it is attached to anything. New battery needed.

 

[UtahPete]

A tender, or charger need to "see" voltage in order to operate. If his battery did, indeed, fail putting all kinds of power to it will not do a thing. Think of what happens when you plug a tender/charger in but do not connect it to the battery......NOTHING. It needs to be connected to a battery showing SOME voltage in order to start the charging process. So, if his battery died of natural causes (age) even while being properly attached to a tender, it will just sit there with nothing happening. Once it died, the tender would shut down because it doesn't think it is attached to anything. New battery needed.

There are too many unknowns to be able to troubleshoot this situation in any meaningful way. nojoke

 

[robhowen]

LiIon

The last battery I replaced was on my BMW R1200GS, and I replaced it with a LiIon battery. The replacement battery was smaller, much lighter in weight, and had 4 terminals. I connected the bike to one set of terminals and my added on accessories to the other two. I really liked it. I'll probably do the same when it's time to replace my 2015 RT battery.

Rob

 

[Easy Rider]

Think of what happens when you plug a tender/charger in but do not connect it to the battery......NOTHING.

Not true of all models of tender-type chargers.