charging the battery

Declan1972 · November 24th, 2008, 01:36 AM

My battery was dead yesterday so this morning I put it on my charger for a couple of hours while I went to work on my R2D2, when I got back the was a smell coming from the battery and a high pitched humming noise. I think I over charged it, I thought I would have to leave it over night to do that. Anyway is it still alright to put back in the bike or should I get a new one?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks guys

Declan

**rene** · November 24th, 2008, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Declan1972

My battery was dead yesterday so this morning I put it on my charger for a couple of hours while I went to work on my R2D2, when I got back the was a smell coming from the battery and a high pitched humming noise. I think I over charged it, I thought I would have to leave it over night to do that. Anyway is it still alright to put back in the bike or should I get a new one?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks guys

Declan

Batteries are not designed to make sound so that can't be good

The smell (rot egs) is normal during charging you can also hear gas bubbles (caution this gas is higly explosive)
Can you give more info?
Age, how did it get empty, long time no use, was it complely dead ect.

Declan1972 · November 24th, 2008, 02:41 AM

it's the battery I got with the bike so a little over a year. I sprained my ankle so couldn't ride and I guess between the lo jack and the alarm it drained the battery. I tried jump starting it from my car but wouldn't keep the charge. The smell was like rotting eggs so that's not too bad, the sound could have been the gas as you mentioned. It got very hot when I charged it but I think that could be normal. Just not sure if I should put it back in the bike.

Thanks

**rene** · November 24th, 2008, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Declan1972

it's the battery I got with the bike so a little over a year. I sprained my ankle so couldn't ride and I guess between the lo jack and the alarm it drained the battery. I tried jump starting it from my car but wouldn't keep the charge. The smell was like rotting eggs so that's not too bad, the sound could have been the gas as you mentioned. It got very hot when I charged it but I think that could be normal. Just not sure if I should put it back in the bike.

Thanks

Putting it back won't harm the bike, it work, don't work or work poor.
1e: don't start charge with to many amps on a compleet empty bat. this will damage your battery (a rule is when it is decharged slow, charge it slow. When it decharge quick, you can charge it quick)
2e: never let get your battery compleet empty (the plates will curve to each other and create shotcut)
3e:When you have longtime no use, charge and uncharge (as low as possible) the battery, even better go for a ultimate charger (they maintain the battery)
Getting the battery compleet empty can/will kill or short the lifetime

Declan1972 · November 24th, 2008, 03:09 AM

this is great information thanks so much. I must have just charged it to quickly. I was just worried in case i put it back in the bike and it either didn't work or shorted something out. So worst case scenario is it doesn't work well and I need to get a new one. At least I can try it. Thanks so much, very helpful.

Declan

**rene** · November 24th, 2008, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Declan1972

this is great information thanks so much. I must have just charged it to quickly. I was just worried in case i put it back in the bike and it either didn't work or shorted something out. So worst case scenario is it doesn't work well and I need to get a new one. At least I can try it. Thanks so much, very helpful.

Declan

Right!!
But more important is that you never let go down the voltage to much.
This will damage your bat.
Maintain it is the best solution (see link)
http://cgi.ebay.nl/Optimate-IV-4-BAT...1%7C240%3A1309

Declan1972 · November 24th, 2008, 03:42 AM

oh cool this is exactly what I need, thanks. This will even help with R2D2 batteries.

**rene** · November 24th, 2008, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Declan1972

oh cool this is exactly what I need, thanks. This will even help with R2D2 batteries.

As long as you don't put R2D2 on your REPSOL it will work

fredie · November 24th, 2008, 05:27 AM

what about chewbaka

are u on uk forums aswell

**rene** · November 24th, 2008, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fredie

what about chewbaka

are u on uk forums aswell

Who or what is chewbaka

**Radical Rich** · November 24th, 2008, 06:53 AM

Leave it to ol Fredi

Where you been? I think HH misses you

**O.A. for life** · November 24th, 2008, 10:22 AM

when charging a bike battery you should not exceed 6 amp charge. 2 amps for 8 hours is best. Never jump from your car! you can get a 30 amp+ hit and fry the bike system...or actually blow up the batt cuz it gets a fast build up of gasses that cant escape fast enough (seen it happen)!

Declan1972 · November 26th, 2008, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rene

As long as you don't put R2D2 on your REPSOL it will work

I usually have R2 sit on the back and fix anything that breaks if I get attacked by a tie fighter from behind.

Thanks guys really helpful, I never knew your not supposed to charge the battery from the car. I did hook my battery back up today and everything seems fine but wouldn't you know were having a storm here now so I can't ride anyway.

**GothMog** · November 26th, 2008, 05:55 AM

Check your local Cycle Gear....they have an after-Thanksgiving sale coming up.
There is a battery charger going on sale....may be something of interest.
http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...-0123&tier2=38

**TX Repsol** · November 26th, 2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Repsol47

Check your local Cycle Gear....they have an after-Thanksgiving sale coming up.
There is a battery charger going on sale....may be something of interest.
http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...-0123&tier2=38

I use the Battery Tender Jr. on my bike. Works well for maintaining charge - don't buy it expecting to solve problems caused by a bad battery though... it's intended to maintain a good battery.

Thomkat · November 30th, 2008, 03:48 PM

I use the battery tender to maintain my bikes too and haven't had any problems. Still running with the stock batteries in both bikes.

**Teamzigen** · November 30th, 2008, 04:28 PM

+1^^^ On the Battery Tender! got both my bikes and my car on BTs' .

**ZZGIXXER** · December 1st, 2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rene

Who or what is chewbaka

what !!!!?????? you dont know who the mighty CHEWBACCA IS???? that's Han Solo's partner from Star wars.

**ZZGIXXER** · December 1st, 2008, 06:58 PM

i just replaced my battery also.

it was not taking the charge. i took the battery to the Honda dealer since i was putting new tires to my bike.....they ran a test on the battery...it was no good. bought a new battery and the service dept mounted and installed my tires for free. i did not buy the tires from the dealer....theyhave a very good service dept and crew.

**rene** · December 2nd, 2008, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZZGIXXER

what !!!!?????? you dont know who the mighty CHEWBACCA IS???? that's Han Solo's partner from Star wars.

OEPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but now I know

And that on my age

November 24th, 2008, 01:36 AM	#1
Declan1972 Novice Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Westchester Posts: 278 Name: Declan VIN: 00108	charging the battery My battery was dead yesterday so this morning I put it on my charger for a couple of hours while I went to work on my R2D2, when I got back the was a smell coming from the battery and a high pitched humming noise. I think I over charged it, I thought I would have to leave it over night to do that. Anyway is it still alright to put back in the bike or should I get a new one? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys Declan

November 24th, 2008, 02:41 AM	#3
Declan1972 Novice Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Westchester Posts: 278 Name: Declan VIN: 00108	Re: charging the battery it's the battery I got with the bike so a little over a year. I sprained my ankle so couldn't ride and I guess between the lo jack and the alarm it drained the battery. I tried jump starting it from my car but wouldn't keep the charge. The smell was like rotting eggs so that's not too bad, the sound could have been the gas as you mentioned. It got very hot when I charged it but I think that could be normal. Just not sure if I should put it back in the bike. Thanks

November 24th, 2008, 03:09 AM	#5
Declan1972 Novice Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Westchester Posts: 278 Name: Declan VIN: 00108	Re: charging the battery this is great information thanks so much. I must have just charged it to quickly. I was just worried in case i put it back in the bike and it either didn't work or shorted something out. So worst case scenario is it doesn't work well and I need to get a new one. At least I can try it. Thanks so much, very helpful. Declan

November 24th, 2008, 03:42 AM	#7
Declan1972 Novice Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Westchester Posts: 278 Name: Declan VIN: 00108	Re: charging the battery oh cool this is exactly what I need, thanks. This will even help with R2D2 batteries.

November 24th, 2008, 05:27 AM	#9
fredie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sydney the harbour city down under Posts: 989 Name: fredie	Re: charging the battery what about chewbaka are u on uk forums aswell __________________ dr.nicky

November 24th, 2008, 06:53 AM	#11
Radical Rich Permanent Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 2,568 Name: Rich VIN: 2007/0980	Re: charging the battery Leave it to ol Fredi Where you been? I think HH misses you __________________ Talk is cheap mods are not! Jardine C/F exhaust. Pazzo levers. C/F front and rear chain guards,tank guards,heatshield, and rear hugger. Limoto seat covers. Rizoma grips, and TI resvs. C/F intake BMC race filters. Flapper mod, pair mod, pcm3, Gilles rearsets, chain adj with lifts. Ya, it's an 07 top of the food chain. + a Ducati 848 Hayden Edition.

November 24th, 2008, 10:22 AM	#12
O.A. for life Supreme Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St George, ut Posts: 1,391 Name: Troy VIN: 0983	Re: charging the battery when charging a bike battery you should not exceed 6 amp charge. 2 amps for 8 hours is best. Never jump from your car! you can get a 30 amp+ hit and fry the bike system...or actually blow up the batt cuz it gets a fast build up of gasses that cant escape fast enough (seen it happen)! __________________ Straight roads are for fast bikes, twisties are for fast riders!

November 26th, 2008, 05:55 AM	#14
GothMog Threadjack Award Runner-Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Middle Earth...right down the road from MogNo1. Posts: 5,358 Name: G-Mog VIN: 2005/0440	Re: charging the battery Check your local Cycle Gear....they have an after-Thanksgiving sale coming up. There is a battery charger going on sale....may be something of interest. http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...-0123&tier2=38 __________________ After a hard day of post whoring

November 30th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#16
Thomkat Novice Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Near the Dragon Posts: 311 Name: Thom	Re: charging the battery I use the battery tender to maintain my bikes too and haven't had any problems. Still running with the stock batteries in both bikes. __________________ When in doubt....TWIST THE RIGHT GRIP

November 30th, 2008, 04:28 PM	#17
Teamzigen Mr. Personality Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fremont, California Posts: 927 Name: Ferdie VIN: 2007#00101	Re: charging the battery +1^^^ On the Battery Tender! got both my bikes and my car on BTs' .

December 1st, 2008, 06:58 PM	#19
ZZGIXXER Supreme Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 1,544 Name: Tony Montana VIN: #0450	Re: charging the battery i just replaced my battery also. it was not taking the charge. i took the battery to the Honda dealer since i was putting new tires to my bike.....they ran a test on the battery...it was no good. bought a new battery and the service dept mounted and installed my tires for free. i did not buy the tires from the dealer....theyhave a very good service dept and crew. __________________ the best way to defeat your enemy....is by making him your friend !!!

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