Ran in the Morning, dead in the afternoon [Battery]

[Butters]

Rode my Bike to work this morning..No Problem

I come back to it at 5pm, and it don't make a sound when I try to start it.

Had a friend bring my Jumpstarter, and bike was running again.

But now it's in my drive way and only clicks when I hit the starter.

Can I save this battery, or do I need to buy a new one?

[annguyen1981]

Getting a new battery might not fix the issue completely.  It'll probably happen to you again a week or so after.

Find out WHY it did that, then fix THAT problem.  THEN replace battery (if needed).

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

Did you by any chance leave the bike in "park" while you were at work? Park is one stop past "lock" and is the same thing, but it leaves your taillight on. Really easy to do if you're not paying attention, will drain your battery real quick.

[Butters]

That's a possibility
However, after I jumped it and got it to run, how long would I need to drive it around for the battery to recharge itself?
It was a short ride home when I jumped it.  The bike makes a noise now, but won't start up on it's own.

[Toledo Jim]

That's a possibility
However, after I jumped it and got it to run, how long would I need to drive it around for the battery to recharge itself?
It was a short ride home when I jumped it.  The bike makes a noise now, but won't start up on it's own.

A looooong, higher rpm ride, get a Battery Tender and recharge it properly.