hey guys i own a 2001 gs500, im having an issue with my battery dieing all the time.  I bought a new hyabusa batt. the issue that i have is that i have to un plug my headlights to sustane battery life.  if i leave my light plugged in, after i have ridden for a couple of hours and turn my bike off it wont start.  battery is dead.  I give it a full charge and unplug headlamps my battery never dies.  why is this.  Has anyone else had this problem.  please let me know

Welcome to GStwins. Got a pic of your bike for those of us who like GS porn?

No-one is going to email you to solve your problem.

First, are you turning the bike off or leaving it in Park mode? Park mode will flatten the battery, just in Off will not - under normal circumstances.

Michael

PARK leaves on the tail light and the small running light on the front (if the 2001 has that).
Probably your voltage regulator has gone bad and your battery is not getting charged back up as you ride.
Scan other posts for that to see how to check it with a volt meter.

Quote from: matthew29 on January 06, 2012, 11:28:08 AM
hey guys i own a 2001 gs500, im having an issue with my battery dieing all the time.  I bought a new hyabusa batt. the issue that i have is that i have to un plug my headlights to sustane battery life.  if i leave my light plugged in, after i have ridden for a couple of hours and turn my bike off it wont start.  battery is dead.  I give it a full charge and unplug headlamps my battery never dies.  why is this.  Has anyone else had this problem.  please let me know. or email me at ironman_beefup@hotmail.com

Quote from: mister on January 06, 2012, 11:51:54 AM
Welcome to GStwins. Got a pic of your bike for those of us who like GS porn?

No-one is going to email you to solve your problem.

First, are you turning the bike off or leaving it in Park mode? Park mode will flatten the battery, just in Off will not - under normal circumstances.

Michael

Now I'm going to E-mail him just because you said I wouldn't.

Seriously dude. Since what draws on the battery the most, by far, is the headlamp, what's happened is your battery is not getting charged while you ride - this is caused by quite a number of things from a blown fuse to a bad stator to an improperly or not connected wire.

Fuse: Bike will be totally dead

Bad connections: take your pick of problems

Battery dying: a) bad battery  b) bad voltage regulator so not charging  c) bad connection to either

There are threads to check voltage at battery with volt meter to determine if stator, voltage regulator or battery.

Oh, and when you turn off your bike: be sure the tail light is not glowing. That means you're in PARK and battery will be dead in the morning.

KIJ: Remind the guy it is a public forum. You post here, you get answers here. Plus he publicly posted an email address. Think how many robot programs scan the boards to get email addresses for spammers.

Guys, I smell spam.. he quoted himself.. lol

that email address reeks of spam-a-lot.

Which part gives it away?

1. It  is a HOTMAIL address
2. The IRONMAN_BEEFUP

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(Cool - looks like we have a new tard thread going!)

Yeah I wasn't really going to email the guy - LOL. I'm not that stupid!

I guess I didn't realize the potential though. Oh well.

Wow.  Thankyou for all your replies.  I am sorry for putting my email on my post.  Didnt know it was a crime to do so.  I am not a spammer by no means.  Same email account since i was a pro bodybuilder.  For the rest of you with your ignorant remarks. GROW UP.  im learning the site and how to figure it out, I'm sorry.  I do not leave my bike in the park position.  Tail lights are always off.  If anyone has a really good idea on what steps to take i would really like to know so i can save hundreds of dollars by not taking it to a dealer. eg. how to check stator or the RR.  Thank you

This is a rather tame and polite board. No offense intended, but there were things that reeked of spammer if you re-read the comments posted. It is good policy to never post your email in a message board. Robot programs scan for those and add them to spam lists or hijack your email address and use it to send spam.

People reply with public replies. rare for private emails unless buying or selling parts or need address to go wrench together.

As for problem, do you have a volt meter? If not, go to Radio Schlock or hardware store and get at least a $10 one.
Measure voltage at battery.

Bike OFF: Over 12v. Probably 12.5-13v DC. If low, charge battery. If doesn't stay up if sitting off for 8 or more hours,  then bad battery. If won't go above 12v after charging, bad battery.

Bike Running: Should measure 13.65 to 14.8v DC. If not, then the regulator is bad. If OVER 15v, regulator also bad and is frying your electricals.

Rare for stator to be bad. 3 wires. Resistance between each pair is zero ohms. With a good digital meter, really is 0.5 to 0.9 ohms.

Everything goes through the fuse. Do not confuse the spare fuse with the one in use. If you want to check battery over night, you can either disconnect the negative terminal or pull the fuse. If battery goes down over night then replace battery or insure it has proper acid levels.

Also check to ensure that the rectifier (correct word?) is working properly.

Somehow connect the multimeter securely to the terminals on the battery and start the bike. Then rev the bike a few times to about 5-6k RPM while watching the voltage (after it's warmed up of course). The voltage reading should remain somewhat constant. If you're getting huge spikes, say anything more than 3 or 4v tops, you've got a bad rectifier. This can easily result in smoked electronics for dinner.

As Adidas said, it's a calm and polite board man. We do get plagued by spammers every now and then.

Quote from: Kijona on January 18, 2012, 10:05:20 PM

As Adidas said, it's a calm and polite board man. We do get plagued by spammers every now and then.

We do?  Well there you go.

Here's something else that might also help, a fault finding guide from Electrosport.com. I had printed it out and used it last night to t/s and fix a charging problem on my little Ninja.
Tony