Thread: XT660z tenere battery life
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Old 31-07-15, 13:20
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battery life
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Originally Posted by Desert Racer View Post
+1 for a trickle charge if the bikes parked up for more than a couple of weeks.
But I do find the park light key position a pest at times when leaving the bike in the daylight. I've nearly left the lights on again at work. Luckily hasn't been drained to dead flat yet.
The Dealer where I got my Tenere from has just replaced an original Yuasa battery in his own bike after 9 years service.

It may be worth checking the fluid level in your battery to if possible Keithy2.
Your right about the parking lights but i always check, However i did have to move the bike during my garage sort out and I always leave the bike with the steering lock on. Its a very slight possibility I left it in park but i dont think I did. Any way have just checked the battery this morning after riding it last night, the battery shows 12.5 volts and when i ran the engine it went upto 14.2 volts so it is being charged. I am going to the LLangolen bike fest on sunday so it will be well charged after that run! I have just had a look at the battery its a sealed unit with no level view window, connections are tight. Thanks for the replies.
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