TGB Delivery 50. Starter Dead.

[grioghair]

My starter was working fine before the cold weather set in. Now I can only kickstart my bike. Could this be an extreme cold issue, or something more serious. Battery is three years old...but I haven't even clocked up 2000 miles in that time.

Turn signals are flashing faster than normal, and oil light is on continuously - even though the tank is full.

Steve

[harry]

three years is about all you get out of a battery especially if you have not put it on
 a charger over winter(s)  battery should have about 12.5+ volts

 oilyhans

[grioghair]

Yeah...I realised that after I posted. I found out that my battery had completely dried up. I dunno how that happened, unless it froze. I decided on getting a new battery. I guess any 12V 9AH will do, as the one they put in my bike is very rare now. It was a GS. Thinking of getting a Power Sonic.

[harry]

i have the  stock battery size if you want one  i think its a 12v5h  its a odd size
 not sure if the 12v9h fits

 oilyhans

[grioghair]

According to my manual, I can only use a 12V 9AH. That is what I currently have. It is tight though. It's dimensions are 5 5/16 x 3 x 5 1/2. I want to get a maintenance free one this time - and maybe a little smaller in height, as it seems a little big for the battery compartment.

Steve

[harry]

yes that is a big battery ... the sunset which is the same body and
 motor has a 5ah

 oilyhans

[grioghair]

I have a new battery, but I need to connect an eye connector to an f2. Is there an adapter for this anywhere? Can't seem to find one online.

[harry]

whats a f2?
  blade?

oilyhans

[grioghair]

It is an F2 terminal connection. It might have been a convoluted way of solving this, but i am stuck with it now. I think I need an f2 female disconnect plug and a ring terminal harness to make this connection. The F2 male terminal is 0.250" wide.

[grioghair]

pic here:
http://www.batterywholesale.com/terminals.html

[harry]

yeah thats a blade connector
many auto or bigger hardware stores have
the parts you need .

oilyhans

[tgb_scootman]

Can anyone tell me where to find a shop manual?
TIA!

scootman

[grioghair]

i have the  stock battery size if you want one  i think its a 12v5h  its a odd size
 not sure if the 12v9h fits

 oilyhans

Would that work with my bike? I have connected up the one I bought, but I am getting a flashing red light on the tender. It may not work. I got a couple of f2 disconnectors, and a ring terminal harness to connect it up...and it was slightly too big for my compartment.

[grioghair]

Yeah. I have tried connecting the wires directly to the battery terminal. it will not detect the battery via the tender. I need a new battery. 12V 9AH. Can you help? I had better stick with a ring connector.

Steve