I'm ready to burn the thing

[R7]

I've spent 2 days after work so far at the dealer trying to solve this electrical problem. It was narrowed down to having a bad battery that checked OK for voltage but died under a load test. They prepped and charged a new battery overnight, put it in today about 4pm and the voltage tested fine at or around 14 while steady RPM's..Cool!!
So I bring it home and start replacing the bulbs and before I had the chance to start it up and test things out, I noticed the battery was again dead
So I again load the bike up and head back to the dealer. First thought was I had a direct ground somewhere in the harness. After a quick recharge, we put on the voltage tester and it was around 11.8... then it dropped a little bit... then a little bit more. The harness is so simple and basic, I knew there wasn't a short. Decided to try testing the brand new battery with nothing connected to it and again, the voltage just dropped. Another bad battery?
Regulators, stators, flywheels, batteries... i've had it Goodby Orange bike, hello to a new Blue bike

[OreoGaborio]

couldn't have gotten a new orange bike & put all the street stuff on there?

[lopycam]

What are they going to give for a trade???
I want this bike.

Nathan

[Idiotboy]

Told you not to buy an orange bike..... but I'd be happy to dispose of it for you.

[ChR1s]

I'll fix it for you, if I can have it.

[R7]

Originally posted by lopycam
What are they going to give for a trade???
I want this bike.

Nathan

I don't know!! I was pretty pissed when I just left there again without the bike. It's not charging now. My last words when I walked out the door were I need the bike fixxed by tomorrow, or a comparable loaner for the weekend, or a check in the amount of all the KTM parts (including the bike) I bought for the thing in the last 5 months.

I honestly don't even think I could sell it to someone I know, I have no confidence in KTM

[lopycam]

then sell it to me cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Let me know. I am still interested in it.

Thanks,
Nathan

[R7]

Nate, I'll keep ya posted

As of rite now, I got it back with working lights and a working charging system but the tech said there was a discharge at one point so he's not sure if it's all set or not. Still no turn signals, they didn't have the rite relay there

[lopycam]

That stinks. Maybe you should sell me the R1 as well so you can get the LE one. You need it to match the R7.


Thanks,
Nathan