Wilsons Sandbox

On Jun 13, 2011, at 3:41 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > Mine was starting to get weak after a couple of years. I replaced it with a nice AGM battery and the difference was night and day. > > -Jeff Khoury > > From: "Aureo Melgoza" > To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 3:43:27 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Battery life. > > How long does a battery normally last. My klr is a 2009 and the battery does not take a charge anymore. 2 yrs about right on a battery. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Aureo Melgoza wrote: > > How long does a battery normally last. My klr is a 2009 and the battery does not take a charge anymore. 2 yrs about right on a battery. >

On Jun 13, 2011, at 4:21 PM, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > Aureo-- > The short answer: Two years. > My OEM KLR batteries have lasted 4 full years. > Dealers typically tell you, 'two years'. > New battery warranty for a motorcycle application = 30 days!!!! to 6 months (prorated). The manufacture does not have much faith in their product or maybe, not much faith in the operator/end user. Imagine my surprise. > > However-- > How long a battery COULD last is a function of many things; mostly how well you take care of it. > Did you ever let it completely discharge by leaving the key or parking light on? > uh-oh. minus battery life for you. > Did you ever let the battery fluid go really low? > uh-oh. minus battery life for you! > > NEVER let the fluid go below the top of the plates if you can help it! > NOTE: Many have reported less than one year service (guess who did battery maintenance. wink) > > I usually get 4 full years, maybe 5 out of the replacement YUSA or WALMART brand batteries if I am 'paying attention' to the battery maintenance. > You MUST check the fluid level (lead-acid battery) approx 1500 miles or every oil change--and that might not be enough. The outside air temp has a lot to do with how fast the water in your acid/mix evaporates. Temps above 90F, you should keep an eagle eye on your battery. > > Service your lead-acid battery with distilled water only. > Charge the battery if you can at 1 amp until fully charged. > NOTE: if you have a brand new (lead-acid) battery charge is as well before using it. > > Remove the lead acid battery from the bike when temps will be really low OR make sure it is 'topped' off often using a battery tender or such when stored in cold temps. (I now remove my batteries because the temps can reach -40F during the deep winter.) > > A poorly charged lead-acid battery will FREEZE (water comes out of the acid when it is discharged, and that water is what freezes. > If your battery is bulged, it has been frozen. > DO NOT PASS GO, replace that battery if it is bulged. > The next catastrophic thing that happens--it blows up; literally. > uh, then guess who get to do more battery maintenance? > > Many replace their OEM with a maintenance free battery at about 2x the $$ price of a comparable lead acid battery. Both solutions have their proponents and distractors. = time vs cost. > > revmaaatin. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Aureo Melgoza wrote: > > > > How long does a battery normally last. My klr is a 2009 and the battery does not take a charge anymore. 2 yrs about right on a battery. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]