2014 concorse burnt +side battery cap

fishdip · March 4th, 2016, 05:26 PM

So the bike almost has 7k miles on it and last week it started flashing low batter volts at me. Well I take it on a ride and looking at the volts they stay at 14.2 this is normal. So I use it a few more times and then it starts flashing it once more so I figure the batter is going out even tho its less then a year old. Got the bike 5-1-15 ish so I pull out the battery and I find this?

RacinNinja · March 4th, 2016, 05:28 PM

Loose connection? Was the screw tight?

It looks like it was loose and arcing.

csmith12 · March 4th, 2016, 05:30 PM

^^^^ I feel the same thing

fishdip · March 4th, 2016, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

^^^^ I feel the same thing

I was think this also but it was on like extra tight.

csmith12 · March 4th, 2016, 06:01 PM

Battery tender in top shape? It is that time of year and all, if in doubt check it with a meter. Since you got it open, you can also check the regulator as well to ensure the voltage coming back to the battery is within spec.

If not either of those things, check the main fuse and starter wires for looseness.

fishdip · March 4th, 2016, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

Battery tender in top shape? It is that time of year and all, if in doubt check it with a meter. Since you got it open, you can also check the regulator as well to ensure the voltage coming back to the battery is within spec.

If not either of those things, check the main fuse and starter wires for looseness.

Arizona no battery tender lol. The volt meter reads 12.6 volts on it. The bike is saying its at 12.4 I will need to test it with the bike running.

RacinNinja · March 4th, 2016, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fishdip

Arizona no battery tender lol. The volt meter reads 12.6 volts on it. The bike is saying its at 12.4 I will need to test it with the bike running.

Yup, this. Could be a bad R/R over volting the battery.

Or just simple a cruddy connection, although it looks clean!

fishdip · March 5th, 2016, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RacinNinja

Yup, this. Could be a bad R/R over volting the battery.

Or just simple a cruddy connection, although it looks clean!

So I hooked up my hand held volt meter and went for a ride its keeping the battery at a set 14.6 volts but the volt meter on the dash reads 14.2

RacinNinja · March 5th, 2016, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fishdip

So I hooked up my hand held volt meter and went for a ride its keeping the battery at a set 14.6 volts but the volt meter on the dash reads 14.2

0.4 volt loss through all the wires and the circuitry in the display isn't bad. It's fine.

Your DMM may not be calibrated correctly either. I wouldn't worry about it.

March 4th, 2016, 05:28 PM	#2
RacinNinja Vintage Screwball Name: B Location: Washington Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250, 2019 KTM 1290SDR, 2017 FZ10 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '16	Loose connection? Was the screw tight? It looks like it was loose and arcing. __________________________________________________ Goin' fast on slow bikes!
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March 4th, 2016, 05:30 PM	#3
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	^^^^ I feel the same thing __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

March 4th, 2016, 06:01 PM	#5
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Battery tender in top shape? It is that time of year and all, if in doubt check it with a meter. Since you got it open, you can also check the regulator as well to ensure the voltage coming back to the battery is within spec. If not either of those things, check the main fuse and starter wires for looseness. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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