09-01 my v45 died- it had been running fine. Stopped on the way to work to get a biscuit, came out to start the cycle and no lights, not anything. I let it sit overnight in my garage and this afternoon I turned the key to the ON position, the headlight and console lights came on- so I hit the starter button- everything goes dead- nothing again. Anyone have any thoughts as to where I should start looking for the source of the problem?
Brad Badgett
1982 V45
MOOT # 164
Oklahoma
Well first check your connections at the battery make sure there clean and then to the battery but really sounds like the battery has died RIP lololol
Battery! Sounds like you have dead cell or 2, that would be the first thing I started with. This summer heat will kill them pretty quick if they are weak.
Battery is fully charged- its only 9 mos old. Checked all fuses- all OK. Getting juice to starter. Maybe ignition switch?
Brad did you have the battery tested with a load? As all other cells could be fine and without a load it will show good with just a voltmeter. But once a load is placed on it, it cannot handle the load and drop almost immediately to well below needed voltage.
It really sounds like a battery with a bad cell or two in it to me.
Checked juice to starter switch, headlight, and relays just before the ignition switch- all showed 12.8 volts. will next check for voltages after ignition switch. I tried to charge the battery, but the charger indicated the battery was fully charged. How do you place a load on a battery and then test it? Thanks for any info.
Put the positive lead on the + terminal and the neg on ground or the other term and crank the bike then tell us what it says it should drop but not that much if you have a dead cell it will drop quite aways and when you stop it will most likely come back up...
Easiest way is to take it to a shop or such and have them test it, as they can put a load on it and tell you for sure.
The most effective way at home is have a volt meter plugged to it and check before you crank it up, then after you try. You should see it start to drop rapidly.
Thanks for your responses. There is a cycle repair shop in SW OKC that works on 70's and 80's Hondas. I orginally had planned to come down and ride with the N TX group on the 24th. Maybe it will be a quick fix.
Brad Badgett
MOOT # 164
1982 V45
Oklahoma Region