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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: houndguy on August 08, 2014, 11:03:52 PM

Title: Dead battery
Post by: houndguy on August 08, 2014, 11:03:52 PM

Can I jump this battery?  Or do I need to simply replace the whole battery?

Title: Re: Dead battery
Post by: Urbestfriend on August 09, 2014, 12:27:41 AM

I have in the past.  Interstate Batteries says be careful charging these small batteries at higher amps. They only last 2-4 years.  Just spent around $75.00 on a new one.  Unless you unintensionly left something on to discharge it,  Recommend a new one.

Title: Re: Dead battery
Post by: houndguy on August 09, 2014, 01:17:25 AM

Yea, that was what I was thinking.   :-[

Now is there a video or something that will show me how to replace this battery (it seems easy enough to do) but not being mechanically inclined I want to make sure that I'm doing this correctly. 

I've replaced enough car batteries in my day that it should be easy enough.

Title: Re: Dead battery
Post by: darkjeep on August 10, 2014, 02:25:55 AM

You know replacing the battery on a 2010 xciting was easy. 

Open up seat lid.
Two screws on the back open the battery door. 
Then there is a battery strap and the cables running to it to remove.

I did mine in 20 minutes going slow and adding acid to my new battery.

Compared to the Yamaha Majesty this was easy and enjoyable.

Title: Re: Dead battery
Post by: houndguy on August 10, 2014, 07:48:57 PM

Thanks to someone in the park where I live I was able to use a battery tender and recharge it.

Saturday I rode it for about 25 miles just to make sure it was OK.

Today, Sunday 08/10/14, I'm not able to ride due to heavy thunderstorms.  Here's hoping tomorrow is a better day.

Title: Re: Dead battery
Post by: BettinANDlosing on August 10, 2014, 08:04:07 PM

The Xciting 500 is a HUGE engine for a ctx14 battery, especially if it is the EFI version. I would not trust a sketchy battery.