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Message started by MnSpring on 05/28/14 at 11:09:02

Title: Battery
Post by MnSpring on 05/28/14 at 11:09:02

OK, A used 06, S-40, Bought with 5500 miles. Starts runs, just fine. Looks like PO did little routeen maintenance. So now doing/checking little things.
My experience is, when using a Starter, (in any ICE), it should not dim the other things that are on.
In this case, the bike starts just fine. But, the headlight, 'dims' when the starter is pushed. So I added to my mental list of things to do. "New Battery". Then I thought, ask!. Is this a normal thing for the S-40, or, does it need a new Battery. I am guessing the Battery is the original one, and about 8 years old. Thanks.

Title: Re: Battery
Post by thumperclone on 05/28/14 at 11:15:17

there's a headlight cut out switch during starting

Title: Re: Battery
Post by Dave on 05/28/14 at 11:36:53

6F736E766B7E69787774757E1B0 wrote:

there's a headlight cut out switch during starting

Are you sure about that? I just looked through the wiring diagram, and did not see anything that indicated the headlight is switched off when the starter button is pushed.

Dave

Title: Re: Battery
Post by Kris01 on 05/28/14 at 11:38:52

The headlight dims or cuts off completely when you use the starter? It should turn completely off.

Title: Re: Battery
Post by Serowbot on 05/28/14 at 12:01:19

Newer models have a headlight cutout... mine don't... :-?...

The headlight dimming a little is normal... if it dims to nothing and then the starter slows down... you have a battery problem...

Title: Re: Battery
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/28/14 at 12:27:16

Id bet youre fine,, even tho I must admit, I DO like to put a new battery in a used vehicle IF I have any question in my mind of the battery's health. The cost of a battery is nothing compared to being stranded..But it sounds like youre is healthy,, You could put a meter on & hit the starter & see what the voltage drops to,,

Title: Re: Battery
Post by MnSpring on 05/28/14 at 13:06:42

OK, did this: Started, and the headlight/driving lights, turned off.
Then hit the 'kill' switch, the light stayed on, but when I press the starter button, they went off.
So I conclude, (at least on this one), their is a 'cut off' switch, for the lights, when the starter button is used.
As it starts in, 3/4 to 1-1/5 sec, (hot/cold).

Again, [smiley=dankk2.gif]
Love the information, so specific to the S-40's

Title: Re: Battery
Post by Kris01 on 05/28/14 at 14:06:53

Sounds 'bout right. What year bike?

Title: Re: Battery
Post by Kris01 on 05/28/14 at 14:07:28

Whoops! Sorry! 1st post says '06. Durrr! :-[

Title: Re: Battery
Post by gizzo on 05/28/14 at 15:42:25

8 years is a pretty awesome life for a motorbike battery.