I bought the bike used back in June it had about 11,000 miles. I rode the bike with no issues till about two months ago. The battery died and so I removed it to charge. When I put the battery back in it was still totally dead so i replaced it. The bike fired right up and had no issues for about a month, then while riding it started like surging I'd be riding and the spedometer would jump 5-10mph without actually increasing the speed. I didnt think much of it just chaulked it up to loose wiring a couple days leater i went to start the bike and it turned but wouldnt start. So i tried to fire it up again the battery started smoking, it melted the positive terminal. so I replaced the positive wire and battery and it was fine rode it a couple times and it did it again. so im not sure what to do any help would be good I cant just keep puttin new batteries in gotta find the source of the problem
SOURCE: battery does not hold charge new battery fitted
Sounds like a charging issue. First check all wires and make sure they are clean and making good contact, then check for proper voltage at the battery. I ride a harly so I don't know the exact voltage to look for but it most likly is around 13V at the battery if it isn't you need to look at your voltage regulator and stator.
SOURCE: Replaced stator, brand new battery, died after 10k ride
sounds if regulator is not working or poor connections within charging circuit
SOURCE: katana died with full charged battery
SOUND LIKE VOLTAGE REGULATOR IS NOT WORKING CHARG BATTERY AND GET VOLT METER AND START IT UP AND HOLD RPM AT 1500 AND YOU SHOUL BE SHOWING 13.95 OR MOOR HOPE THIS HELP IF NOT AT LEAST 13.5 VOLTS THEN YOU MAY HAVE BAD VOLTAGE REGULATOR
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SOURCE: i have a 1992 suzuki
you need to buy a new regulater/rectifier ,dont ride the bike like this as it will cause more electrical problems and posibly fry your cdi
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