help !! brand new GS breaks

[Nogbad the Bad]

Hi there,
Chopped my RSV Mille in for a 1200GS on Friday, rode briefly on Saturday.. This morning (with 50 miles on the clock) couldn't get the bike out of the garage. the steering lock was stuck on. Alarm (which hadn't been set) would not turn on etc. Mr BMW assist turned up. Put jump leads to battery and hey presto the lock disengaged and the bike could be started(electronic lock ?). Appeared the battery had gone flat ... how !!!. Garage I got the bike from thought maybe I had turned the parklight on by mistake. Looked at the manual for how to turn the park light on and I can't get it to go on. Manual says turn off ignition and press left indicator, no joy. Do I have to wait for all the dash to go out first, hold the button down ??

Came home from work, put bike away with steering lock on and alarm set to see what happens over night

Suggestions on a postcard please.............

Steve

 

[Big Lee]

I had a new CBR600 with a seemingly 1/2 charged battery, wuldn`t start etc until the battery was put on a charger for a while then I had no problems from then. Try putting it on charge for a few hours & see how that goes.

 

[ktmmark]

Just tried mine , turn ignition off & press + hold left indicator switch 4 secs & side lights came on

 

[Nogbad the Bad]

help !! GS breaks

Thanks, your right,holding the lhd indicator switch for 4ish seconds does the job. I must have tried every combination today, guess I got as far as holding the switch for 3.99 seconds.

Regarding the battery, hopefully it's as simple as the battery not being fully charged when I picked the bike up,although I'd have thought my 50 mile ride on saturday would have been enough.

Time will tell ............

 

[Pukmeister]

It is possible that one of the batterys cells may be faulty. If it happens again, demand a new battery under warranty and don't take any of that 'fair wear & tear, consumable item etc' crap from the dealer. Quote the sale of goods act and tell them it isn't fit for purpose.

You could always use an optimate or similar when not riding to keep the battery charge full ?

 

[Paul Wakefield]

It is possible that one of the batterys cells may be faulty. If it happens again, demand a new battery under warranty and don't take any of that 'fair wear & tear, consumable item etc' crap from the dealer. Quote the sale of goods act and tell them it isn't fit for purpose.

Blimey, who stepped on your toes today? I can't believe ANY dealer wouldn't change a faulty battery on a bike with 50 miles on the clock without question. (Sorry for the double negative but you know what I mean) (I hope).

Paul

 

[Bateman]

there is a post on here somewhere that describes how the parking light can easily and accidently be turned on when you park the bike up and turn the bars once you have turned off the ignition. I seem to remember the flat battery as a result being quite common. Can't help any more than that but if you do a search I am sure it can be found.

 

[Bateman]

here it is....
Flat battery

 

[Shep]

Hi all

I had the flat battery problem a few weeks back, out of the blue, has'nt happened before or since, I was asked by SPC if I ever switch the ignition on without starting the engine, BWM had just informed them that there is the chance of a battery drain if I did exactly that. I guess if I had parked up then thought i'd check the milage or fuel level without starting it up its always a possibility.

Still, something to bear in mind if you are laying up the bike for a few days.

Regards Shep

ps Anybody know the reset technique for the canbus/bike management system after I've removed then replaced the battery?

 

[Mouse]

AFAIK you don't need to reset anything except the throttle position sensor.

This is documented in the bike's manual, in the battery removal section. Basically the procedure is: After replacing the battery, turn the ignition on but don't start engine. Open the throttle twistgrip fully, two times. That's it

 

[sjwb]

RE-connect battery.
Turn ignition ON.
Fully open and close throttle twice.
Turn ingition OFF.

 

[Mouse]

By the way, the steering lock is totally mechanical, a flat battery won't stop you disengaging it.

However (as with a lot of bikes) there is a knack to undoing the steering lock. You need to ensure that the handlebars are not pushing on the lock at all, this means gently turning the handlebars as you try and turn the ignition key.

 

[Nogbad the Bad]

help

I agree about the lock being mechincal. Strange though how one second it would not turn and by simply putting power to the battery the lock then turn.
Still, bike seems ok today - thanks to everyone for their help

Steve