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Post by dangerousdave on Apr 2, 2013 13:25:28 GMT -6
I have a 2012 Jonway scooter it has just hit 600 miles on it. My battery will hold up as long as I drive it every day. If I go a day without starting it the next day the battery is dead? Any Idea's? Do I need a new battery? I cant find this battery anywhere locally the number on it is  YTX 7A-BS |
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Post by gatekeeper on Apr 2, 2013 14:08:54 GMT -6
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Post by dangerousdave on Apr 2, 2013 14:30:56 GMT -6
Thank You! Very helpful!  |
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Post by richardthescooter3 on Apr 2, 2013 17:15:06 GMT -6
Check your battery for charging, if its not charging it could be the R/R going bad.
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Post by dangerousdave on Apr 2, 2013 18:11:51 GMT -6
[replyingto=richardthescooter3]richardthescooter3[/replyingto]what is the R R ?
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Post by JR on Apr 2, 2013 19:05:10 GMT -6
Regulator/Rectifier and it's easy to check the scooter for charging. Start it, use your volt meter and see what the voltage is at idle and then see if it goes up When you rev it up to around 5k RPM.
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Post by cruiser on Apr 2, 2013 19:32:13 GMT -6
It sounds like a weak battery. Driving with a deficient charging system would eventually kill any battery and it would die very quickly with more driving like in every day use. If the battery is just very weak then it could last long enough to start the scoot after a short layover like maybe a day like in your case. The battery is probably self discharging too fast too allow more than a day without running. Even a good charging system will not overcome this problem.
Even though the scoot is a 2012, the battery is one year old which is about all the use you sometimes will get with the original equipment battery. To avoid problems, many people will buy a good aftermarket replacement even before having problems with the original battery.
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Post by tvnacman on Apr 2, 2013 19:58:37 GMT -6
Do you have an alarm or remote start . What about a clock ?
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Post by ridecheap on Apr 2, 2013 21:17:48 GMT -6
Yeah could be draining of your battery. Leaving something on or the battery not holding a charge. Leave the battery out all night after charged and see if it holds 12v.
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Post by dangerousdave on Apr 5, 2013 3:29:06 GMT -6
[replyingto=ridecheap]ridecheap[/replyingto]The bike has a clock! I bought a new battery and will see what happens next. I will keep you all updated. The clock shouldn't draw that much should it?
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Post by tvnacman on Apr 5, 2013 6:54:04 GMT -6
The clock may not do it on its own, it could just be a bad battery or something else could be causing it.
John
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