My bike is going nuts!!

kingskater · October 3rd, 2012, 10:01 AM

I bought this bike (my first bike) a couple months ago. I haven't had much time to ride it. I'm pretty sure the battery is dead. But I am able to get it going by push starting it. Last week when I push started it, it was working fine after it warmed up. Last night when I push started it the tachometer stopped working and started acting crazy. I checked the battery connections and they are solid. Then I randomly tried switching from low to high beams and the bike went NUTS!!

Check out this video, what do you think is going on?!!

Link to original page on YouTube.

It's a 2008 Ninja 250r with about 12,000 miles. No recent tune ups.

stealth250 · October 3rd, 2012, 10:08 AM

You need a battery...

beren · October 3rd, 2012, 10:12 AM

Classic dead battery symptoms.

kingskater · October 3rd, 2012, 10:24 AM

Does this mean I'll need to buy a new battery?

If so.. Which do you recommend?

thanks!

alex.s · October 3rd, 2012, 10:30 AM

running it like that with the battery dead likely has lined the internal contact terminals with crystals so even if it was simply low on water it likely would not hold very much charge anymore. sounds like its time for a new battery, but i'm wondering why the battery died in the first place, just age?

Kevin2109 · October 3rd, 2012, 10:33 AM

Get a battery broski

kingskater · October 3rd, 2012, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

running it like that with the battery dead likely has lined the internal contact terminals with crystals so even if it was simply low on water it likely would not hold very much charge anymore. sounds like its time for a new battery, but i'm wondering why the battery died in the first place, just age?

I'm not totally sure why the battery died, it's probably the original battery from the manufacturer when it was made (2008). But it was fine when I first bought the bike. However the guy I bought it from was riding it every day. I have been riding it very sparingly and thats probably the reason why it died. I'm going to buy a new battery and a battery maintainer.
I plan on buying this maintainer: http://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-XM1...dp/B004EI6A8K/

Do you (or ANYONE) have any suggestions on batteries?

thanks!

alex.s · October 3rd, 2012, 11:21 AM

yuasa is supposed to be good

kingskater · October 5th, 2012, 08:12 PM

Update: It was definitely the battery. I replaced it with a Yusawhatever and it works like a charm. I hooked up a battery charger too so should be good for a long while!!

This is the charger I got, as recommended on this website. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EI6A8K/

Thanks for the help!

October 3rd, 2012, 10:01 AM	#1
kingskater ninjette.org member Name: J Location: LA Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r Posts: 14	My bike is going nuts!! I bought this bike (my first bike) a couple months ago. I haven't had much time to ride it. I'm pretty sure the battery is dead. But I am able to get it going by push starting it. Last week when I push started it, it was working fine after it warmed up. Last night when I push started it the tachometer stopped working and started acting crazy. I checked the battery connections and they are solid. Then I randomly tried switching from low to high beams and the bike went NUTS!! Check out this video, what do you think is going on?!! Link to original page on YouTube. It's a 2008 Ninja 250r with about 12,000 miles. No recent tune ups.

October 3rd, 2012, 10:08 AM	#2
stealth250 Gearhead Name: Mike Location: IND Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 242	You need a battery... __________________________________________________

October 3rd, 2012, 10:12 AM	#3
beren ninjette.org member Name: John Location: dallas Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 181	Classic dead battery symptoms. __________________________________________________ Shhhhh, don't tell Jiggles I am using the [ you ] tag.

October 3rd, 2012, 10:30 AM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	running it like that with the battery dead likely has lined the internal contact terminals with crystals so even if it was simply low on water it likely would not hold very much charge anymore. sounds like its time for a new battery, but i'm wondering why the battery died in the first place, just age? __________________________________________________

October 3rd, 2012, 10:33 AM	#6
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	Get a battery broski __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

October 3rd, 2012, 10:24 AM	#4
kingskater ninjette.org member Name: J Location: LA Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r Posts: 14	Does this mean I'll need to buy a new battery? If so.. Which do you recommend? thanks!

October 3rd, 2012, 11:21 AM	#8
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	yuasa is supposed to be good __________________________________________________

October 5th, 2012, 08:12 PM	#9
kingskater ninjette.org member Name: J Location: LA Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r Posts: 14	Update: It was definitely the battery. I replaced it with a Yusawhatever and it works like a charm. I hooked up a battery charger too so should be good for a long while!! This is the charger I got, as recommended on this website. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EI6A8K/ Thanks for the help!