vandal_xx
Well-Known Member
Hey all.
In the beginning of this season(april 2013) I got a new battery for my 2007. The one in it was there when I bought it in 2012, looked a few years old and was acting like a battery on its way out. ( not starting on cold mornings).
I got a new xtreme power sports xtaz14s from batteries plus. For the last couple weeks the battery was showing signs of low cranking amps like an old battery. I brought it back (now august 4 months later). They tested it and it was bad. They replaced it under warranty, no problem. I put it in yesterday. I rode to work and back about 100mi. I went to cover it and noticed fluid on my swing arm, chain and rear fender. Directly under my battery box drain hole.
Checked under my seat, and sure enough, my battery leaked. I used baking soda and water to clean the area. The paint is messed up and I am pissed!! Plus I can't ride to work.
I am going back tomorrow with some pictures and the battery. It is a "sealed, maintenance free" battery.
At idle my battery reads about 13.5VDC. At about 7K rpm it is at 14.5VDC.
Has anyone else had this problem? I have checked the voltage many times in the past few weeks due to the bad battery symptoms and it is always the same at various rpms.
Anyone else had a problem like this?? So agitated.:cry::banghead:
In the beginning of this season(april 2013) I got a new battery for my 2007. The one in it was there when I bought it in 2012, looked a few years old and was acting like a battery on its way out. ( not starting on cold mornings).
I got a new xtreme power sports xtaz14s from batteries plus. For the last couple weeks the battery was showing signs of low cranking amps like an old battery. I brought it back (now august 4 months later). They tested it and it was bad. They replaced it under warranty, no problem. I put it in yesterday. I rode to work and back about 100mi. I went to cover it and noticed fluid on my swing arm, chain and rear fender. Directly under my battery box drain hole.
Checked under my seat, and sure enough, my battery leaked. I used baking soda and water to clean the area. The paint is messed up and I am pissed!! Plus I can't ride to work.
I am going back tomorrow with some pictures and the battery. It is a "sealed, maintenance free" battery.
At idle my battery reads about 13.5VDC. At about 7K rpm it is at 14.5VDC.
Has anyone else had this problem? I have checked the voltage many times in the past few weeks due to the bad battery symptoms and it is always the same at various rpms.
Anyone else had a problem like this?? So agitated.:cry::banghead: