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Poppinsexz
Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 06:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Been riding the 1125r as much as possible to get through break-in and to get to know the new bike.

I noticed the last couple of times that I rode at start-up the battery light was on for a little bit longer than I would have thought normal.

I parked it for 5 days and the battery goes completely dead, 5 volts showing on a meter.

I finally get it completely recharged, fire it up and it appears to be running at 14 volts. I let it come out of cold mode then hit high idle(max rpm) still 14 volts on the meter.

I check draw with the key off and it's in the milliamp range.

anyone have any thoughts.
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Dsmitty25
Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 06:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Silly one but loose Battery cables? or of course stator issue.
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1_mike
Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 07:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Do you have an early model R ?

If so, see your dealer about new ECM mapping. The early versions had some bad ECM information in them dealing with battery drain.

Mike
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Poppinsexz
Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 07:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Checked the battery cables at the battery. They were fine. However, I will check the other ends though.

The bike is an 08 built in may. However it has the O5 map. I know there is a newer one but it just came out and I haven't been to the dealer yet, will get that done at the next available chance.
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Slypiranna
Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 07:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If it's under warranty, get it into a dealer for proper diagnostics...non of which is proven herein.

Forums remain a hit and miss at that. Fact.

Getting "lucky" with a resolve isn't good enough, IMO. UNLESS, we change the subject matter entirely!!!!
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Adoogie3
Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 07:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Put a load test on the battery after you charge it and it sits for awhile.Might have a bad cell in the battery.
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D_adams
Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 08:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

One other possible problem is the cluster. If you still have the original, some of them had a small draw even with the key off. Mine died in about the same timeframe, replaced under warranty, both battery and cluster.
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