FAQ: How To Maintain Motorcycle Battery?

Should I keep my motorcycle on a battery tender?

So yeah it’s best to keep tabs on your battery and keep it charged. The most common battery chargers you’ll come across are trickle chargers and smart chargers. A trickle charger is constantly working and slowly trickling a small charge into the battery, even when it’s fully charged.

How do I keep my motorcycle battery from dying?

Extending Battery Life Keep your battery terminals clean and free of corrosion (a bit of silicone or grease can help), and check them now and then to make sure the fasteners haven’t vibrated loose. If you don’t plan to ride it for an extended period, disconnect the terminals.

How often should I charge my motorcycle battery?

How often should I charge my battery when I’m not using my bike? For a healthy battery, a full charge once every 30 days at a minimum is recommended. This is because lead-acid batteries have high self-discharge rates, losing 0.5-1% of their charge every day they sit.

Can I put water in my motorcycle battery?

If using regular motorcycle batteries, the electrolyte cells should be topped up with distilled water. Distilled water is recommended simply because it has no impurities in it. It therefore means that batteries do not need to work as hard to perform and they last longer as a result.

Should I use a trickle charger on my motorcycle?

If you are riding frequently it’s not necessary to trickle charge. But if the motorcycle will sit for a month or more without being ridden, this is a good time to put a trickle charger on. With trickle charging the idea is to float charge the battery at 13.1 V or so, so that it is always fully charged.

Can you leave a trickle charger on all the time?

It can take longer if you have a larger battery. You should hook up the trickle charger 10 to 15 hours after a full charge. However, if you plan to leave your car idle for weeks or months unsupervised, you can leave the trickle charger on. It will safely charge the battery whenever the battery level drops.

Why do motorcycle batteries die so fast?

All too often, motorcycle batteries die young, murdered by neglect. Dehydration, improper charging, and a slow discharge during storage all shorten a battery’s life. To prevent these draws from killing your battery, you could disconnect the battery, but even if there is no load on them, batteries self-discharge.

What is the average life of a motorcycle battery?

Battery manufacturers agree that on average, a motorcycle battery should last 48 months, yet most of us are lucky to get half of that, and in most cases the battery’s premature death can be chalked up to a lack of maintenance.

Does motorcycle battery charge while idling?

Technically, a motorcycle battery does charge while the motorcycle is idling though it does not provide as much amperage as when the motorcycle is at higher speeds. During a normal ride, a motorcycle provides about 13, 14, or 15 amps while idling only provides less than 1 amp.

Will riding my motorcycle charge the battery?

Yes, motorcycles charge the battery while the engine is running in the same manner in which a car charges its battery.

How long does it take to charge a 12v motorcycle battery?

So, how long does it take to charge a motorcycle battery? At least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. A brand new lead acid, 12 volt battery under a constant-current charge, will take 5 – 8 hours to charge up to 70%. The remaining 30% will require another 7 – 10 hours before it is ready to install on the motorcycle.

What is the best brand of motorcycle battery?

Our top pick, the Yuasa AGM Battery, is a high-capacity, maintenance-free solution with a particularly long-operating life. Almost every modern motorcycle battery is 12 volts, but there are two other figures that are important: Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) and Amp Hours (Ah).

How do I check the water level in my motorcycle battery?

While a battery should only be filled after it is completely charged, you should check the water level before charging. Before charging, make sure there is just enough water to cover any exposed plates. After charging, add enough water to bring the level to the bottom of the vent, about ¾ below the top of the cell.

How can I charge my motorcycle battery at home?

Step 1. Connect the red clamps to the positive terminals on both vehicles. Step 2 Connect the black clamp to the negative terminal on the good battery. Step 3 Connect the black clamp to an unpainted chassis part on your bike away from the battery.