hmm Bike doesnt start

[remo2k9]

so okay i hooked up my tacho to the 3 wires on the RPM tacho, black red , orange , black  white, when i installed it , it had no battery in it cause i left the ignition key on too long right so i start go for a ride park next day starts fine then after a few rides it wudnt start after riding it... now lst night i push start rided for 20 minutes ... parked check if it will start... nope battery still dead have to push start evrytime ... tacho has a shift light and 3 lights always on :S is ther a problem wit my tacho draining too much battery? or is it my reg / recti ?or jst my battery is daed i think itsa 5 yr old battery how do i check if battery is still good?

[remo2k9]

this never happened until i installed that tacho shud i hook the wires to soemthing different? the lights only turn on when the ignition key is on

[Elijafir]

tacho has a shift light and 3 lights always on

Always on when the key is on? Or ALWAYS on?  You should be able to get your battery tested at an Interstate Battery retailer.. (parts store, lube shop, etc.)  A 5 year old motorcycle battery it's probably just toast... The longest I've ever heard of a car battery lasting was 10 years.. and it was an AC Delco "maintenance free" battery.  Most batteries only last 2-3 years.  Harsh weather wears them out faster.. Freezing Temperatures and Extreme heat will kill batteries in a year or two.. Mild climate (70 degrees and dry year round) will let a battery last 10 years, if it's a GOOD Battery.   If you have access to a trickle charger (12-24 hour charge) I would try to get the battery a good charge before you have it tested. 

[remo2k9]

tacho has a shift light and 3 lights always on

Always on when the key is on? Or ALWAYS on?  You should be able to get your battery tested at an Interstate Battery retailer.. (parts store, lube shop, etc.)  A 5 year old motorcycle battery it's probably just toast... The longest I've ever heard of a car battery lasting was 10 years.. and it was an AC Delco "maintenance free" battery.  Most batteries only last 2-3 years.  Harsh weather wears them out faster.. Freezing Temperatures and Extreme heat will kill batteries in a year or two.. Mild climate (70 degrees and dry year round) will let a battery last 10 years, if it's a GOOD Battery.   If you have access to a trickle charger (12-24 hour charge) I would try to get the battery a good charge before you have it tested. 

okay cool this morning i push started it again left it idling for 15 minutes turned it off and on it started fine... o.o

[yamahonkawazuki]

Aye after 5 years, methinks its time for a new battery. take it to test. it will more than likely fail a load test. getting 5 years out of a moto battery is pretty good IMHO

[remo2k9]

yea lol im nots ure if its 5 years b4 i bought the bike he sed he changed the battery 7 months ago :S Lol but also he sed he gave it a service for 60$ ? and so i opened up the engine oil and battery didnt look so good aye lol .... so im really jst guessing its 5 years but it started right up evrytime until i changed my tacho  i hope its just the battery and not my tacho or wiring     

[jeremy_nash]

as long as you got all your power from a switch source, you should be fine.  if the battery IS indeed 4 or 5 yr old, when you left the ignition on, it may have been the straw that broke the camels back, so to speak.  so basically I agree with what everyone has posted, and recommend trickle charging it at night, then having it tested tomorrow.  here in the states, auto parts stores will also test your charging system for you too so I would check on that too

[remo2k9]

okay ill try testing it , im in aus so dono i gotto go aroudn i dont noe much about auto shops testingb atteries    but i saw another post something bout the starter relay? is that also possible