[Ducati] Cooked battery: Part two.

[Alex Pearsall]

Don't feel bad Ronald.  We've all made some pretty dumkopf moves over 
the years.  On the plus side, filling up a battery is much easier than 
tearing apart electrical wires and replacing start solenoids. :)

Ronald Betts wrote:
> Doh !!! Man was I stuck on stupid. Had to share this embarrasing moment 
> with my buddies. Remember I thought I had a charging problem ? Then I 
> tested for availible voltage at the sterter and it was OK. So , I think 
> brushes. Nope......I was about to take everything apart and the first 
> thing I do is remove the seat, lift the tank, disconnect the battery, 
> lift the battery out into the sunlight and shock of shocks..........My 
> battery is bone dry, or as close as you can get. I buy some distilled 
> water and hook it up to the Battery Tender,the battery that is, for a 
> few hours and like magic, she starts! I check the voltage at idle, 13.5 
> to 14 and at 6000 it reads 14.5 and nothing higher. Hallaluya and Amen 
> Brothers and Sisters !!!  Funny that the longer I twist a wrench the 
> stupider I get.....Sheesh ! But thanks for all your input and 
> suggestions. Thats what makes for a great List.
> 
> 
> 
> Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
> I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!
> 
> 
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