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Posted by TripWire
 - May 26, 2010, 22:52:54 PM

Have 2000 800, had the bike service about a month ago and they indicated the battery was going,  Picked up a new battery but haven't had the time to put it in yet (damn honey do list).  So today I am leaving work go to start her up, get a slight turn over and then nothing.  No lights, idiot lights nothing.  So with my tail between my legs I go get the company jump start kit, connect it up, wait a few minutes and start her up but as soon as I disconnect the jump start battery she dies.  My back ground is scooters and once they start (kick start), even with a dead battery, they will run.  I did give her a quick wash the night before, but she start fine the next morning and got me to work.  So is this:
a) probably dead battery
b) possibly a regulator / rectifier issue
c) got water in something while washing her (when I should have been installing the new battery)
c) not enough information to help my dumb butt
d) other

Have the new battery charging up and I will be installing it tomorrow at work, I figure even if it's a charging system issue I should be able to ride her home 12 miles.

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