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Re: Won't start in cooler weather.
Reply #15 - 08/04/14 at 19:57:03

What BobH said. The voltage reading at rest doesn't tell the whole story. See what it reads when you attempt to crank the engine. If it drops to 10 volts, the solid state ignitor will not have enough voltage to spark the spark plug, even if the starter can turn the engine over.

I just had a battery go out on one of the cars. I took it to the store in the evening, but it wouldn't even light the dash symbols the next morning. Voltage was about 12.5 volts. I put it on a charger, but the charger indicated that the battery was already charged. I kept the voltmeter on while turning on the key. Voltage dropped from 12.5 to 5 volts just trying to energize the system.

The battery had an internal failure. It had voltage, but no capacity.

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Reply #16 - 08/05/14 at 07:54:22

Seems like my battery is crap. I tested the voltage while starting the bike last night. I started it a couple times in a row. The voltage dropped to around 9 volts the first time I started it and down to around 7 volts the second time I started it.

I called my local motorcycle shop. They suggested Yuasa batteries. Are they good batteries?

On the Yuasa website, their LS650 battery is $98.99.
On the EarthX website, their LS650 battery is $219. Seems kinda expensive for a battery.
Anyone used Power Source batteries? Their battery is $80 at BikeBandit.
BikeMaster battery reviews seem both good and bad. So, not sure about them.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Won't start in cooler weather. Reply #17 - 08/05/14 at 08:18:24 I have a BikeMaster glass mat... it's been fine for the last year or so... A lot of people like BigCrank from on-line... I like to buy local when I can, so I got the Bikemaster here for a similar price... about $70.00...
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Reply #18 - 08/05/14 at 08:25:19

I bought a battery at a local place called The Battery House. Because they only sell batteries the ones they have in stock are factory fresh. I think most areas have a battery only retailer. They are cheaper than a motorcycle shop or auto parts store and cheaper than mail order when you consider shipping. They test your old one before selling you a new one and being battery specialists they understand your application.

I bought and AGM battery from them for a little less than $70. They sold me one that is made in a factory in south central PA.

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stonetree YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 12	Re: Won't start in cooler weather. Reply #19 - 08/05/14 at 11:31:00 There's a Napa less than a mile from my house. They have an AGM battery for $80. I think it's actually made by East Penn Manufacturing (Deka).....and only has a 6 month warranty. http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Battery-NAPA-Power-S...
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Seaweednh Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 132 Newbury, MA Gender:	Re: Won't start in cooler weather. Reply #20 - 08/05/14 at 11:44:39 Don't be afraid to ask for a discount but do it with confidence. You should be able to get up to 40% off. I never pay full price even at the parts stores I don't have accounts at.
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stonetree YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 12	Re: Won't start in cooler weather. Reply #21 - 08/07/14 at 03:26:36 Seaweednh wrote on 08/05/14 at 11:44:39: Don't be afraid to ask for a discount but do it with confidence. You should be able to get up to 40% off. I never pay full price even at the parts stores I don't have accounts at. Well....I was able to get a %10 discount with my AAA card. Not %40, but I'll take it.
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