Paranoid question about battery

[SpyInTheCamp]

After starting the engine, I get the red triangle warning light and the battery symbol on the LCD. Both go out after a second or so. I can't seem to remember whether it has always done that or not.

I ask because I know my battery isn't 100%. I managed to flatten in a few months ago in the middle of the Highlands. Mainly due to leaving the ingition on with headlight, side lights and GPS all on the go.

Since then, I have been a bit wary about running any accessories. The bike kas done 17k miles in 16 months of ownership (from new).

Any thoughts / advice? I know that BWM will just say they are expemt as I have the TT fogs wired straight to the battery!

TVM

Kai

 

[JayGee]

After starting the engine, I get the red triangle warning light and the battery symbol on the LCD. Both go out after a second or so. I can't seem to remember whether it has always done that or not.
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Mine's the same, just over 2 years old, it's been doing it as long as I remember so I don't think it indicates an imminent battery failure. I've had the battery flat a couple of times, mostly due to BMW s/w running it flat while parked up. Seems to take a charge Ok although I put the optimate on if I'm not riding for a few weeks.

 

[SpyInTheCamp]

I put the optimate on if I'm not riding for a few weeks.

I put it on any time I remember now. Even over night!!

Thanks anyway.

Kai

 

[Les Wassall]

Mine does it as well, and I have just noticed that if I do a few short trips the battrey does not get back up to full power, and leave the optimate of, the HID can fail and the Canbus says I have a failed bulb, do a second start and all's fine.
So on with the optimate daily