I think Grant has provided the only sensible answer so far to this problem.
I had a cell die in my battery in Russia 2 years back. Although I was able to eventually get a jump start (I have no kick start and the CVT on my bike will not allow you to roll start), the bike only ran for 100km further before it died completely. I was most fortunate in having a passing local stop and assist me. He had a bike in the back of his FWD and by some miracle the battery from that bike fitted mine.
The problem is that with modern FI bikes, the FI shuts down if it is receiving < 11 volts from the battery - even though the alternator is pumping out 14+ volts.
I pulled all fuses to non-critical electrical components (lights etc.) but the bike still wouldn't stay running until I put in a good battery with all cells functioning - even though the replacement battery was a lower AH rating it still worked fine (ran all elecrics including the electric start) for 5 days until I could replace it
__________________
Garry from Oz - powered by Burgman
|