I had something similar happen with a car of mine once--as I recall the problem was that the battery terminals and connectors were corroded to the point that a jump would work but the normal flow of electricity didn't.
Your motorcycle is so new that I can't imagine that's the case, though.
Sure it *could* be the alternator as all others say, but I doubt that would die so quickly on such a new bike. Also, "battery too dead to for engine to run" is BS too- the alternator can provide *plenty* of energy for a spark. But the one thing it needs is an actual complete circuit. So I would check the battery terminal connectors for looseness, as well as the charging wire from the battery + on the alternator.
The other thought is that you might have a SERIOUS short, that drained the battery and will also kill all electrics in the way you describe- think "large wire disconnected and hitting frame" If you don't find an obvious loose or dis-connection take that bitch back to the dealer.
Happened to my car, too. Bad connection at the battery -> 1.5 volts difference between alternator and battery terminals -> battery wouldn't charge properly, leading to starting issues, although I did go to the garage before the car stopped starting at all.
Hmm more I think about this the more I lean towards it being just a way dead battery.
I highly recommend buying a trickle charger, for just this sort of occasion. Good thing to have around. You can get them at any motorcycle store for around $50.
i think it might be the alternator if it's inoperable, the only source your motorcycle feeds on is the battery, and given the small capacity of the battery, unlike one in a car, it should run out pretty quickly.
fourths on the alternator. if the alternator is dead, the motorcycle needs electricity from the battery. i've had too many crap cars that this has happened to.
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Your motorcycle is so new that I can't imagine that's the case, though.
-Max
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Sure it *could* be the alternator as all others say, but I doubt that would die so quickly on such a new bike.
Also, "battery too dead to for engine to run" is BS too- the alternator can provide *plenty* of energy for a spark.
But the one thing it needs is an actual complete circuit.
So I would check the battery terminal connectors for looseness, as well as the charging wire from the battery + on the alternator.
The other thought is that you might have a SERIOUS short, that drained the battery and will also kill all electrics in the way you describe- think "large wire disconnected and hitting frame"
If you don't find an obvious loose or dis-connection take that bitch back to the dealer.
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Bad Batter
Alternator troubles
Rectifier troubles (this is my guess)
Battery leads need cleaning
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I highly recommend buying a trickle charger, for just this sort of occasion. Good thing to have around. You can get them at any motorcycle store for around $50.
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if it's inoperable, the only source your motorcycle feeds on is the battery, and given the small capacity of the battery, unlike one in a car, it should run out pretty quickly.
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i've had too many crap cars that this has happened to.
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