I would appreciate thoughts and insights into a problem that recently developed with my 2007 GW's battery, which I purchased new in August 2007 and was delivered to the dealer in March 2007. The bike is always connected to a Extreme Charger (maintenance charger) when parked.
Yesterday, I unplugged the charger from the battery (ponytail makes hook ups quick). At that time the charger showed the battery at 100% of capacity. I rode for 200 miles with the seat warmer and heated grips at maximum warmth. These are the OEM seats and grips. I have the comfort, Nav, ABS package. I also had the OEM LED fog lights on and my Ipod (battery powered) playing. After riding 200 miles and about 3.5 hours, I returned home. For the first time ever, upon connecting the maintenance charger to the battery, it showed 50%. Normally, it will briefly show 75% of capacity and within 5 minutes display 100%. However, this time the charger displayed 75% with a few minutes, but 18 hours later, it still has not reached 100%. Is it time to replace the battery. Why would the battery drain at all while riding. Shouldn't the alternator be supplying the energy required by the heated seats and hand grips? Any help would be appreciated. (I checked the battery terminals and they seem secure.) Thanks.
Yesterday, I unplugged the charger from the battery (ponytail makes hook ups quick). At that time the charger showed the battery at 100% of capacity. I rode for 200 miles with the seat warmer and heated grips at maximum warmth. These are the OEM seats and grips. I have the comfort, Nav, ABS package. I also had the OEM LED fog lights on and my Ipod (battery powered) playing. After riding 200 miles and about 3.5 hours, I returned home. For the first time ever, upon connecting the maintenance charger to the battery, it showed 50%. Normally, it will briefly show 75% of capacity and within 5 minutes display 100%. However, this time the charger displayed 75% with a few minutes, but 18 hours later, it still has not reached 100%. Is it time to replace the battery. Why would the battery drain at all while riding. Shouldn't the alternator be supplying the energy required by the heated seats and hand grips? Any help would be appreciated. (I checked the battery terminals and they seem secure.) Thanks.