Battery problems?

[mors vito]

I tried starting my bike (1997 Ducati Monster 750) and no go, nothing. I charged it 12v and i think 10amps for a while, no go, so I boosted it up to 40amps to start it and all I hear is a clicking sound. Then I boost it up even higher, which just results in a louder click.

What's wrong?

Is the battery dead, its not totally dead cause the headlight, gauge and dummy lights all work. So is it close to dying or is it something else?
Should I wait till it gets warmer out?

I'm not very good at this since my last bike was newer and really never required this.

I read other topics on the subject and couldn't find anything that is similar, if there is point it out please.

[He Man]

load test the battery. Even if it registers 12v, it might drop down to 5 or 6 volts when its loaded by the starter.

How old is ur battery? and change your subject title as it makes no sense.

[Howie]

If you charged the battery at a rate of 40 amps you probably need a battery now.  Slow charge the battery until it reaches 12.6 volts  This should take less than 18 hours at .75 amp or 9 hours at 1.5 amps.  If the battery does no reach 12.6 volts it is toast  If it does reach 12.6 volts have it load tested  If the battery survived the 40 amp charger I would be amazed.  You charged the battery at 2.5X the capacity assuming it is a 16 amp battery.  Or simply jump start it with a known good battery.  Your car battery is fine as long as the car is not running.

[mors vito]

I dont know how old the battery is, All I know is it is a liquid battery, as I just bought the bike last year used.


I didnt charge it at 40 amps, just to quick start it, once it didnt work I put it back to 10 amp, which is the lowest setting the charger has.

Ill try what you guys said, also if I were to get a new battery, what would you recommend I get?

[erkishhorde]

Ill try what you guys said, also if I were to get a new battery, what would you recommend I get?

Depends. Do you just want something cheap that works or do you want something maintenance free? Replacement wet acid batteries can be had for cheap but like any wet acid battery, you gotta check your water level once in a while. A sealed AGM battery is nice because it's maintenance free but you pay more for it.

link to my battery research
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=44435.0

[mors vito]

Thanks 

[He Man]

You can get an AGM as low as $55 for a 12BS replacement form pepboys or something. If u see my thread below i was thinking about buying one, but the battery i pulled from my friends 1098 works. its not the best but it runs so it saves me $50 bucks until then!

[The Mad King Pepe']

Could very well be the starter motor.

Happened to me back when I had the 748, battery and all were fine. It would click but the engine would not turn. Checked the battery and tried with jumper cables too: no luck.

I hooked up a pair leads straight to the starter motor and it didn't turn:  the brushes on the starter motor had worn out.

[Jarvicious]

Easiest way to check is to hook it up to your car and fire away, just make sure the car isn't on.

My $.02, I have a Yuasa in mine (which I've heard are stock, but I refuse to believe a battery circa 2005 is still as strong as mine) and it's been through 3 winters, one of which had no tending whatsoever and it's NEVER failed to start my bike on the first try.  I'll probably go with a Shorai next time just for weight/size sake, but the Yuasa is a safe bet, for sure.

[Desmo4]

Easiest way to check is to hook it up to your car and fire away, just make sure the car isn't on.

My $.02, I have a Yuasa in mine (which I've heard are stock, but I refuse to believe a battery circa 2005 is still as strong as mine) and it's been through 3 winters, one of which had no tending whatsoever and it's NEVER failed to start my bike on the first try.  I'll probably go with a Shorai next time just for weight/size sake, but the Yuasa is a safe bet, for sure.

Yuasa is indeed stock, but is badged as "Ducati". And a 2005 battery still working pretty well in 2011 isn't really unheard of. I have a friend with a '02 620 - it had a stock Yuasa battery that he only replaced this winter.

[He Man]

Easiest way to check is to hook it up to your car and fire away, just make sure the car isn't on.

My $.02, I have a Yuasa in mine (which I've heard are stock, but I refuse to believe a battery circa 2005 is still as strong as mine) and it's been through 3 winters, one of which had no tending whatsoever and it's NEVER failed to start my bike on the first try.  I'll probably go with a Shorai next time just for weight/size sake, but the Yuasa is a safe bet, for sure.

i have a 2006 bike and the battery was great until i started using heated gloves which absolutely raped the battery. This past winter, Within 3 months the gloves went from being HOT HOT HOT even with the bike being off and fully battery pwoered to almost non existant. I ran that battery to the ground! I also dont tend my battery over the winter, ive also left my headlights on for DAYS at a time and compeltley killed the battery, only to revive it...TWICE. lol and ive also left it over night a few times and revived it as well. So its defintely not unheard of!