Hi,
I am trying to start my ducati monster 695 2007 after 9 months of standing, when i turn on the ignition switch i get tik tik tik sounds, apparently from battery. now need advice
1. is it battery and i should try to recharge/ replace it
2. could be something else and i should take it to dealer
if i should try charging battery first, i am unable to find how to reach it using user manual...so can use help there as well.
Yes it is the battery. First try charging it with trickle charger. NOT car battery charger. It should work fine once it is charged enough to start the bike. Than the bikes should keep it charged. Or you can jump it with car battery. This is safe. THe motorcyle battery is also 12 volts. Just smaller.
After the bike runs for 5-10 minutes and shut if off. Wait 5-10 minutes after it is off and try again. If it does not start again, than your battery is either dead or your stator/rectifier (your charge system) could be faulty. Lot cheaper to get battery for $30 than to pay $75 hourly shop fees for testing and than repairing.
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