Was messing with my GPS and left key on assy for a couple of days. Totally drained battery. It is only a year old. I pulled it out of the bike and have it on the charger. Anyone ever totally drain their battery and still have it survive? I hate it when I do stupid stuff that costs money.

 

Yup..more than once.. still works for me..

 

It may work for a while, but a totally drained battery is pretty much junk. Its life is significantly reduced. If you are planning any long trips, change out the battery before you leave.

 

yes, once discharged a battery will only recharge to about 50% of it's previous capacity.

use a 'real' charger...not a tender.

I'd charge at 3 or 5 amp rate for a couple of days.

like always, batteries can release hydrogen gas when charging.

do not smoke- vented area...all that.

mike

 

I'm not so sure. I totally drained mine and then recharged it. It hasn't given me any problems since and seems to have just as much power as before. It took a long time to recharge with my 6 amp unit but it's been fine. The OP ought to attempt charging before giving up on it.

 

Lession learned! I'd replace the battery even if it recharges. You don't wanna be way out there and go to start with a click!

 

if its 1 year old and not been abused you should be able to recharge it but you definately shortened its life span

 

Mine drained out a couple times over 2 years ago. I recharged and keep it on a tender, still good.

 

huhh I wonder if starting and shutting off an engine while at a dealership repeatedly ends up shortening a batteries life....mine started acting funky 1 1/2 yrs after new, would stop cranking mid compression stroke then turn over. Got worse and worse ended up replacing and hasn't happened since. Been plugged into a tender since I drove it home..has to be the reason, most of my bike batteries last at least 5 years?