I think my battery is near death. Recently I've noticed some hard starts- taking just a second or so too long to turn the engine over. Once or twice it did that thing where the starter catches and then balks for a split second, then turns the motor over.
Last Saturday it wouldn't turn over at all. Hooked up the battery tender and came back 24 hrs later- bike started, rode it for an hour or so, parked it. Did not connect battery tender because I wanted to see if battery would hold its charge til next attempt.
Today (a week later), no start. Headlight beam a weak pale yellow. Connected the battery tender and went out and purchased a multimeter.
This is the part where I mention that battery is the bike's original battery, 4 years old this summer, 26k-some miles.
So my concern is: is it the battery or the charging system at fault? I'm sure many of you have had this problem at one time or another. Any guidance is appreciated. Man I hope it's not the stator. That job might be beyond my skill level.
Last Saturday it wouldn't turn over at all. Hooked up the battery tender and came back 24 hrs later- bike started, rode it for an hour or so, parked it. Did not connect battery tender because I wanted to see if battery would hold its charge til next attempt.
Today (a week later), no start. Headlight beam a weak pale yellow. Connected the battery tender and went out and purchased a multimeter.
This is the part where I mention that battery is the bike's original battery, 4 years old this summer, 26k-some miles.
So my concern is: is it the battery or the charging system at fault? I'm sure many of you have had this problem at one time or another. Any guidance is appreciated. Man I hope it's not the stator. That job might be beyond my skill level.