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Anonymous Posted on Mar 17, 2011

I have a 04 gsxr600 and now it won't start. Dumb me I let the bike sit for winter and didn't disconnect the battery. Turn the key nothing lights start nothing so I pull the battery out charge it reads about 13.8 volts put it back in and lights turn on (a little dim), gauges on, fuel pump on (a little slow). Press to start clicking noise. Lights dim even more. Try again and continues clicking noise. Tried jumping full power lights and fuel pump. But still clicking or maybe arcing at or near battery. Checked all fuse they seem to be good. Any suggestions??

  • Anonymous Mar 19, 2011

    Thanks alot that was the first thing I was going to try too. Do you know what kind of battery is better the liquid or the gel filled?

  • Anonymous Mar 19, 2011

    Thanks a lot. I figured that's what it would be or at least hoping. Do you know what kind if battery is better the liquid or the gel filled?

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Sorry to say, your battery is dead. The reading you got was under no load conditions. Put a load of about 50 amps across it and the voltage will probably fall to just about nothing if even your lights are pulling it down to probably about 8 volts. Only one solution here - you have to replace the battery.

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    Hans Pearson Mar 19, 2011

    The gel filled will not spill and needs no maintenance, however, I think the amp/hour rating might be a bit lower but they so seem to last quite well. Compare the price and the amp/hour rating and see which suites you better. The higher the rating the more you can draw out of it.. If the battery is located near the engine or in a position where it is continually hot, the acid battery might be better because you can service it.

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