Hey everyone!
I just recently bought a 2009 GS500f. I replaced the battery as the previous owner left the old one sit all winter. Took it to the shop and had the oil changed and the carbs cleaned.
Been commuting about 2 - 3 days a week for about a month. The only issue I have experienced during that time, was if it sat for longer than 3 days, the battery would be dead. So I started taking it out for short rides periodically if I wasn't planning on using it, or hooking it up to a charger.
After the end of work (about 25 mile one way trip there with no issues), I started my commute home. It got about 2 miles before it stalled. It stalled as I pulled in the clutch and down shifted to 5th gear. When I let the clutch out it dipped down like I was going from 6th to 1st gear. I pulled the clutch in and noticed the oil light was on and the tach was at 0. Thats when I realized it stalled. I pulled over to the shoulder and came to a stop. I tried to start it again and no luck. It chugged a few times and then I got a battery click.
At this time I waited for my friend to jump start me with his bike. With a jump start it would start running again. I got another 1/2 mile and it died. Several times, and all the same experience. However, instead of a drastic stall, it was more of a slow chugging then drastic stall.
I then parked it for the night, charged the battery over night. When I got to it the next morning hoping a fully charged battery would potentially get me home, it was still only able to go about 1/2 mile with out stalling.
Now Im almost certain it is not the battery that is causing the issue, but it could be the regulator, stator, etc. But I'm not sure. I'm hoping someone can pull me out of this jam.
you most likely have a small short somewhere, where the insulation has rubbed through on a hot wire and is hitting ground.
The constant cycling has probably killed your new battery.
Find the short, get another battery, and let us know how it goes.
Thanks for the advice. This at least give me a place to start. Thanks.
Couldn't find a short that was visible.
Charged the battery to full. Tested the voltage before and after test rides and holding the same voltage.
Bike stalls when petcock is turned to "on" but not Prime or reserve. It also has enough gas in it to not be a concern.
Any Thoughts?
let's keep all the talk in your other thread, since it already has many more responses.