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Damn it Mar 12, 2015 13:05:15 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by Red1098 on Mar 12, 2015 13:05:15 GMT -5

I go to hook up my battery today and as soon as i put the positive in the cluster and lights flicker on and off and thats it. No more juice its completely dead. Battery is good ive hsd it on the charger all winter. Fuses are good too wtf? This is not how i wanna start my season!

AC Full Member Kawasaki Posts: 102	Damn it Mar 12, 2015 13:35:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AC on Mar 12, 2015 13:35:11 GMT -5 test the battery to make sure, then check the main fuse

Kittykat Junior Member Just wanna Ride... Posts: 67	Damn it Mar 12, 2015 13:39:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kittykat on Mar 12, 2015 13:39:13 GMT -5 oooooooooooooooooooooooooo.......................... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....
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FiReSTaRT Moderator Goderator Posts: 1,095	Damn it Mar 12, 2015 13:55:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FiReSTaRT on Mar 12, 2015 13:55:41 GMT -5 I've had something like that happen with a charger that was overcharging the battery - cooked off all the electrolyte.
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Damn it Mar 12, 2015 15:20:01 GMT -5

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Post by nfq on Mar 12, 2015 15:20:01 GMT -5

what kind of charger was it on? was it a tender? did it cycle the battery properly?
Grab a voltmeter and see what's up. Could be the battery is toast, could be a fuse, could be the gremlin that snuck in at the end of the season and chewed your wiring.

Happy Spring!

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SpeedFreak Administrator Posts: 3,722	Damn it Mar 12, 2015 16:11:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SpeedFreak on Mar 12, 2015 16:11:55 GMT -5 Try giving it a double mocha cappuccino while waving your hands around frantically hahaha

Mina Full Member Posts: 174	Damn it Mar 12, 2015 17:38:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mina on Mar 12, 2015 17:38:17 GMT -5

nfq I Live Here Posts: 1,773	Damn it Mar 12, 2015 17:39:45 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nfq on Mar 12, 2015 17:39:45 GMT -5 Sorry bubble tea doesn't work. Have you tried a Venti?
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RockerGuy I Live Here Buttercup Paul scared all the pansies away... Posts: 2,643	Damn it Mar 12, 2015 22:08:08 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RockerGuy on Mar 12, 2015 22:08:08 GMT -5 Sorry but I gotta say it. Didn't we say you're gonna be an electrician with a Ducati?
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nfq I Live Here Posts: 1,773	Damn it Mar 13, 2015 6:53:28 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nfq on Mar 13, 2015 6:53:28 GMT -5 You need a strong battery to crank the big boy bikes. Shit, had mine on the tender if it was going to sit for more than 3 days.
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RockerGuy I Live Here Buttercup Paul scared all the pansies away... Posts: 2,643	Damn it Mar 13, 2015 20:40:56 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RockerGuy on Mar 13, 2015 20:40:56 GMT -5 There's only 2 cylinders dammit. Shouldn't need all that juice
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Red1098 I Live Here Mr. Ducati Posts: 1,331	Damn it Mar 13, 2015 23:29:15 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Red1098 on Mar 13, 2015 23:29:15 GMT -5 I rechecked everything again and it all looks good. Still nothing

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Mar 13, 2015 20:40:56 GMT -5 RockerGuy said:

There's only 2 cylinders dammit. Shouldn't need all that juice

They're big cylinders and need lotsa juice! Preferring double shot espresso.

OP, are you holding the starter long enough? Serious question.

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Sinz I Live Here Posts: 1,065	Damn it Mar 14, 2015 22:34:36 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sinz on Mar 14, 2015 22:34:36 GMT -5 What kind of battery you got in there?
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Damn it Mar 15, 2015 21:30:46 GMT -5

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Mar 13, 2015 23:29:15 GMT -5 Red1098 said:

I rechecked everything again and it all looks good. Still nothing

SO did you figure it out or you need to ship it back to italy??

I was getting my bike ready tonight all excited about getting to take a ride tomorrow and i snapped the exhaust bracket clamp. I guess that's what i get for making fun of you...

nfq I Live Here Posts: 1,773	Damn it Mar 15, 2015 21:46:54 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nfq on Mar 15, 2015 21:46:54 GMT -5 www.sportbiketrackgear.com/bikemaster-ducati-1198-09-11-trugel-battery/
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nfq I Live Here Posts: 1,773	Damn it Mar 15, 2015 21:47:38 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nfq on Mar 15, 2015 21:47:38 GMT -5 Buy a stronger battery. First thing I swapped in my 1198.
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Damn it Apr 1, 2015 12:32:51 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by Red1098 on Apr 1, 2015 12:32:51 GMT -5

For anyone who cares i got it back to life. Gave it to a friend whos more mechanically inclined then me and he figured it out.
Told me the battery was weak, burned a fuse out somewhere and a wire from the battery was exposed a bit touching the frame sonewhere causing this mess.

AC Full Member Kawasaki Posts: 102	Damn it Apr 1, 2015 12:58:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AC on Apr 1, 2015 12:58:42 GMT -5 I win

nfq I Live Here Posts: 1,773	Damn it Apr 2, 2015 7:43:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nfq on Apr 2, 2015 7:43:20 GMT -5 good stuff. Now go buy a stronger battery.
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