battery - I had to push start

superchicken · Post by **superchicken** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 7:20 am

I had to push start my 2002 Superhawk the other day after stopping in a drive trhu. I bought a new battery last year. I only have 8000 miles on it. What could be wrong with it. Something must be draining it. Its sill hot here in Okilahoma USA. So, the cold is not a factor. But when it does get cold it gets worse. I also bought a trickle charger. It works but would still like to know whats wrong with my bike or if its just a common problem with the model.

penst8grad · Post by **penst8grad** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 9:18 pm

Check to see if it is charging. Your regulator may have given up the ghost.

RAINMAKER · Post by **RAINMAKER** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 1:06 pm

Same thing with mine...........faulty reg/rect...........cooked the battery.

even charger failed to help. One new reg/rect, new battery and good as new.

You could check voltage at different revs.

penst8grad · Post by **penst8grad** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:45 pm

Don't use another Honda regulator!

Go here and use something cheaper and more reliable

http://www.vlc.com.au/~justin/about/bik ... place.html

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:46 pm

Yammy R6
Is wrattling around in my mind. It's cheeper and supposed t be more reliable.

Pete.l

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:49 pm

Well Done Penst8
You must have been posting that whilst I was writting mine.

Great minds obviously think alike

Pete.l

penst8grad · Post by **penst8grad** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:50 pm

Pete.L wrote:Well Done Penst8
You must have been posting that whilst I was writting mine.

Great minds obviously think alike

Pete.l

I'd buy you a beer, but it's too far to ride

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:53 pm

careful, been over four times so far this year I might take you up on it

Pete.l