Bike loses all power

[derf]

Battery sounds like the biggest culprit, take the body off and start looking at wires around the ignition too. Is the key loose in it? Are the contacts in good condition?

[Smittie61984]

OTB you might just be right. I noticed the other night while driving home in the country (no city lights) my lights kind of flickered some. I kind of blew it off but I recognized it from either a bad battery or bad Rectifier/Regulator. I replaced a bad R/R a year ago with a used GSXR750/600 RR that a lot of other F3 owners have done.

How do you do a "load test"? Is that something Batteries Plus can take care of or Autozone?

[OTB]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

OTB you might just be right. I noticed the other night while driving home in the country (no city lights) my lights kind of flickered some. I kind of blew it off but I recognized it from either a bad battery or bad Rectifier/Regulator. I replaced a bad R/R a year ago with a used GSXR750/600 RR that a lot of other F3 owners have done.

How do you do a "load test"? Is that something Batteries Plus can take care of or Autozone?

Yep.........

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

How do you do a "load test"? Is that something Batteries Plus can take care of or Autozone?

Yes, Batteries Plus and Autozone can do a load test. Alternatively, you could pull your panties up, and act like a man. Sorry Smittie, you know I love you.

Put your meter on the battery terms. Check the reading. Crank the bike over, and watch the meter. If it drops more than 3 volts, your shit's fucked up.

JC