Start with what year bike do you have? It matters because of the li-ion in the later model yrs. I you can jump the battery just like you would a car. The battery is only going to take what it needs. If your battery is Li, you can do the same thing but realize unless you use a li specific charger, it will be under charged but it will get you going again.I left the key in the on position for a few hours after a short ride,and then the bettery appears to be dead. What options doI have to jget it charged again.p
I left the key in the on position for a few hours after a short ride,and then the bettery appears to be dead. What options doI have to jget it charged again.p
She is a 2020 Honda African Twin Adventure Sports ES DCTStart with what year bike do you have? It matters because of the li-ion in the later model yrs. I you can jump the battery just like you would a car. The battery is only going to take what it needs. If your battery is Li, you can do the same thing but realize unless you use a li specific charger, it will be under charged but it will get you going again.
I have the same bike but have not had to deal with the battery as of yet. I did work training battery maintenance for DOD for 15 yrs but it was almost all lead acid. That said, Li is different. If you only have a LA charger I would trickle charge your battery to get the voltage and amperage up enough to start the bike for now and then let the bike bring it up the rest of the way. Li charges at a different rate and to higher voltages than LA and is more volatile. I am buying a charger specific to Li batteries for just this reason. The good news is being at zero for a a little while has much less effect on Li than it does LA.She is a 2020 Honda African Twin Adventure Sports ES DCT
Give it a shot with a specified Li-ion battery charger. The battery is basically shut-off by its associated electronics. The cells should still have charge in them, but is unavailable. Let the charger do its thing.I left the key in the on position for a few hours after a short ride,and then the bettery appears to be dead. What options doI have to jget it charged again.p
IDK about the earlier models but the 2020's have a maintenance charger connector grub the factory. Can't figure out how to attach a picture but it's directly above the left footpeg and side stand.Give it a shot with a specified Li-ion battery charger. The battery is basically shut-off by its associated electronics. The cells should still have charge in them, but is unavailable. Let the charger do its thing.
So all this conversation made me do some additional research since it's been some time since I worked in the industry. If it were my bike and if I was to do anything except use an approved Li ion recovery system I would take the battery out of the bike and anything I was going to do would be done outside. Safety before saving some money.The BMS on japanese batteries are better than their counterparts and should of prevented the battery from being bricked. However you may be locked out.
Optimate chargers have a low voltage save function. A BMS Auto Reset function. Charge the battery in a uninterrupted state for 24 Hrs, unless you have top of the line with LCD. (I would disconnected for this, for a trickle No)
.The BMS on japanese batteries are better than their counterparts and should of prevented the battery from being bricked. However you may be locked out.
Optimate chargers have a low voltage save function. A BMS Auto Reset function. Charge the battery in a uninterrupted state for 24 Hrs, unless you have top of the line with LCD. (I would disconnected for this, for a trickle No)
Follow the manufacturer's instructions.OptiMATE Lithium LFP 4s-5A (U.S.A. only) or
C1401 B manufactured by ELIIY Power Co., Ltd.).
Just disconnecting can be a drama. So of course you would take the battery out. Disconnecting negative first for safety.So all this conversation made me do some additional research since it's been some time since I worked in the industry. If it were my bike and if I was to do anything except use an approved Li ion recovery system I would take the battery out of the bike and anything I was going to do would be done outside. Safety before saving some money.
Hey @Sootytom - welcome to the Forum. I guess I missed you earlier.Thanks👍 for the update with your battery issues. Another thing to add to my list of maintenance tools to keep my bike running. Happy 2021 to all and BE BLESSED.
2021 CRF1100 SD0941 Adventure Sport DCTIf you decide to jump start your OE lithium battery, many on this forum would like to hear back from you.
Some had luck, some had failures.
How lucky are you?![]()
If you decide to jump start your OE lithium battery, many on this forum would like to hear back from you.
Some had luck, some had failures.
How lucky are you?![]()
My average freeway running charge voltage is 13.8V.
Might be easier to procure a lithium battery charger for motorcycles to get the battery back to full health overnight.
Alternatively, go on a very long riding journey.![]()