rescue50
XS400 Enthusiast
Hey all, I'm pretty new to bikes in general. I've picked up an 81 special in good shape. When using the kickstarter, it fires up and runs great indefinitely, as far as I can tell. It has fired up successfully on the electric start a couple of times. It seems though, that the battery is not being charged. There seems to be no difference between the low and high beams, and the turn signals flashed slower and slower until they would come on, but no longer flash. If I try to use the electric start now, the battery just clicks repeatedly, the way a dead car battery would. To be forthright, I should mention that the bike is not being driven, just idled and revved at a standstill, albeit for some extended periods (10 minutes am maximum probably.) like I said, it runs great, doesn't die out, but it does seem like I started with a good battery that has just been getting weaker and weaker. ( battery is new btw.)
Thanks in advance,
Noob.
Thanks in advance,
Noob.