strataj Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I’ve got a question about the key and the ignition. If the key is left in the ignition (bike is off) does it pull power? When parked should the key be removed to avoid running the battery down? Jay Link to comment
fastbikedroid Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Mine doesn't as long as it's in the off position. Link to comment
strataj Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Thanks Fastbikedroid. The reason I ask is after letting the bike sit for a week or more I put it on a tender it took a little while until it went into float mode. Jay Link to comment
Tel Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I use a CTEK charger and have observed the same thing. Does take a while for it to proceed to the maintenance mode. My other bikes do not seem to do the same. I am guessing it is because the Canbus is still active for a time after shut down and I am usually plugging it in soon after putting the bike away. Link to comment
Mike05 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Thanks Fastbikedroid. The reason I ask is after letting the bike sit for a week or more I put it on a tender it took a little while until it went into float mode. Jay Hi Jay, Mine does the same thing using a BMW charger. I always leave the key in the bike, "off" position. '05 & '11 did the same thing, so don't think there's an issue. Link to comment
strataj Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 I'm going to have to do some homework. I will test the battery without the charger, then test every couple of days for a week or more. Back to you latter on this Jay Link to comment
strataj Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 I'm going to have to do some homework. I will test the battery without the charger, then test every couple of days for a week or more. Back to you latter on this Jay I have now tested, for the past 6 days I’ve been reading the bikes voltage, it’s been holding stay at 12.87 for the past 4 days. Leaving the key in the ignition while parked has no drain on the battery. Jay Link to comment
DanDE Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thanks Jay. Sounds silly but you never know anymore. Dan Link to comment
strataj Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 I know it sounds funny but there is history. I don’t remember the year the sensor ring in the ignition pulled battery power once the key was inserted. Folks whom left key in the ignition ended up with dead batteries. Jay Link to comment
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