Help Needed with Battery problem

Tonyplod · Jul 28, 2021

I have a GS1200 LC, it has been sat doing nothing for the past 3 years. Replaced the battery with a new one.
now when I start the bike after about 10 seconds of it running The red triangle warning light comes on along with the battery symbol.
I have checked the two fuses under the seat and they appear to be fine?.

The bike has only covered 2700 miles so surely it wouldn't't be the alternator?.

Any ideas?.

JJH · Jul 28, 2021

Seized alternator. JJH

Winjar · Jul 28, 2021

Change keyfob battery also for good one energizer long life UK link below, and triangle should go away

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8358259

autogs · Jul 28, 2021

JJH said:
Seized alternator. JJH

er alternator is inside the engine on a l/c

JJH · Jul 28, 2021

I can’t always guess right. JJH

knutk · Jul 29, 2021

According to riders manual, page 38, the red triangle accompanied by the battery symbol at the lower right corner means "Battery charge insufficient".

Tonyplod · Jul 29, 2021

Thank you. I have fully charged the battery, but still have the same problem.
I have tried a different battery also with the same result.

Victor c · Jul 29, 2021

If you scroll through the dash display choices when the bike is running, you should see the bikes battery voltage. It should be around 14 volts for normal alternator charge

MotoRevive · Jul 29, 2021

You need a multimeter. Check voltage when it's running.

You also need to have any fault codes deleted.

Tonyplod · Jul 29, 2021

Have checked the voltage display on dash, only showing 12.1v, so have taken in to garage.
Thanks all for the help and comments.

Santa-2512 · Jul 29, 2021

JJH said:
Seized alternator. JJH

LC dosent have a traditional alternator

its now where the clutch was on the old hexheads

Steptoe · Jul 29, 2021

JJH said:
I can’t always guess right. JJH

If you don't know you should't guess.

Bazza · Feb 3, 2022

Tonyplod said:
Have checked the voltage display on dash, only showing 12.1v, so have taken in to garage.
Thanks all for the help and comments.

Hi Did you get this sorted and what was the diagnosis?

Help Needed with Battery problem

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