[Ducati] Cooked battery: Part two.

[Ronald Betts]

Ya know, I'm still a little confused about the 17 volt reading at 6000 rpm 
when the battery was dry. I mean it did have a little moisture but for the 
most part it was dry. If I had followed my own golden rule and checked amps 
I would of found the problem sooner me thinks.



Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!





>From: Alex Pearsall <rebelpacket at rebelpacket.net>
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>Subject: Re: [Ducati] Cooked battery: Part two.
>Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:59:49 -0400
>
>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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