Weird Low Batt problem

[Marvelkid]

I haven't ride my NSR150 for a few weeks and when i wanted to start riding it, i had to kickstart about 5 times before it starts. I also realise my indicator lights and horn and panel lights are all very weak....i guess it should be low battery problem....so i started to ride it everyday, but the lights and horn still seems as weak...why ???.... i thought the battery should charge itself as i ride it?...please correct me if i am wrong?

 

and how come the screen of my IU unit is always lighted up? despite i already switch off my engine.

[ahcongie]

check out if u battery is dry cell or use battery water wan.. ?

[d0n]

and how come the screen of my IU unit is always lighted up? despite i already switch off my engine.

 

i tink u already found the reason why yr battery keep getting drained down when u park yr bike.

get the IU checked or re-wired it to the ignition switch such that it only turns on when u switch on yr ignition.

[Marvelkid]

my battery is the battery water type

[limbat]

All battery discharges itself .......... some faster if u hv electrical items drawing power constantly .................... get some1 to start yr bike weekly or buy a charger to charge while u are away ..................

[kito]

my battery is the battery water type

 

Batteries using e "Water type" doesn't charge by itself.. It'll never will.. Since e term is already "Water", it's obvious that ur battery's weak due to e Battery Fluid running out. All u need to do is head down to ur mech and Top-up e Battery Fluid.. DIY is also possible if u know how to.. It'll solve ur problem.. For ur IU, refer to dOn^'s methods.. It'll work.. Do correct me if i'm wrong..

[Refugee]

if i had a kickstart... i wouldnt even be bothered about low batt.. cos it'll still start...

[Marvelkid]

yar.... it do start.... but while riding.... there will be no headlights, horn and indicator lights... which can be quite frustrating...

 

anyway i went to the workshop and the mechanic says i have to change my IU unit... and he charged me $150.... am i kanna chopped??

[AllHailKingHenry]

go to vicom, check if the IU still under warranty, if so then can change IU for free

[Yatz86]

even if u ride everyday after the 3 weeks, the battery wont go back to normal trust me...im in camp training most of the time and experience this...the only solution, change battery.

[Refugee]

riding everyday isnt enough...

 

reconditioning the battery however would help

 

we have a famous battery guy in the forums....