Hi all, Probably a really dumb thing to have done, but my bike has been sitting for quite a while & subsequently the battery has gone low (still can get dash up etc, just won't turn over). Could I run a pair of jump leads from a 12v car battery to the bike battery and charge it that way? (Without starting the car) Also, does the 1299 have an alternator from which it can charge the battery once started? Thanks.
You can jump start from any battery. Of course the 1299 has an alternator, how else would it charge the battery after it has been started.
True, brain's half asleep here. Should have thought about that. So if I place a pair of leads on it, give it say 20-30 mins then fire the bike up, it should charge the battery up fully?
If the battery has sat all winter it's likely that the battery is damaged. I'd recommend the following... 1, Remove the battery and see if an Optimate (other recovery type chargers available) will restore full charge. Then take the battery to your local garage for a proper cranking test. 2, Just buy a new battery. I've tried to keep old batteries going for the sake of a few quid. You just end up worrying if the bike will start every time.
The bike did start about 3 weeks ago, and it was fine then. And where it's just been sitting I guess it hasn't done it any favours. I will look into an optimate for the winter storage going forward though.
Lithium don’t like cold starts anyway. Try and boost and see if it charges, but best way is connect to a proper charger. (The right type of charger). Cars don’t charge any more sat still, not sure if modern bikes are the same. They need to be under load which is why idling and short journeys kills modern batteries.
Let me guess, you start the bike up every few weeks to make sure that it runs fine. Remind me never to buy a used bike off you as that is the worst thing that you could do to a bike or car. Every start takes a huge chunk out of the battery, and running it for 15 minutes does not put enough back into it. The oil never gets to full temperature when you start it up and let it idle, so it contains loads of moisture which has no lubricating properties. But it is your bike and you can do what you want with it.
I decided against charging it using jump leads from a car battery, too much risk. A friend is letting me borrow her bike charger and hopefully go from there. To be honest, I'm considering changing the battery anyway, it's nearly 6 years old so more than likely due a refresh.
Put one of these, https://www.halfords.com/motoring/b...d-lithium-jump-starter---up-to-2l-677444.html on your shopping list. Andy
Just invest in a lithium! a job done..... can’t even remember the last lead acid/gel battery I had. Swap them straight out. The only thing I do is remove them over winter. Usually showing 13.6 volts before they get taken off and pretty much the same when they go back on 5-6 months later....
The premium subscription on here is well worth it in a situation like this. The Halfords trade card you get gives a decent discount on things like batteries and chargers. I have easily got my money back time and time again.
Yeah they do - https://www.halfords.com/motoring/m...ies/shido-lithium-battery-lt7b-bs-154814.html £69.60 with the discount - £87 without
Good to know. I had one for my car, it failed after 18m, no hassle replaced straight away under 5yr warranty.
So I got a new battery yesterday, just in case, turns out my current battery is no more, though with 6 years on the clock, it's done well. My question is, how do I get the old battery out of the housing? The manual is next to useless and looking online, again, has proved fruitless..
Battery removal is really easy on the 1199, I think it's the same on the 1299. Left upper panel off, pop off the battery cover, allen key for the battery brace bar, then either small socket or screwdriver for the connections.
