04 wr battery question

[azwr450f]

i just uncovered the bike from the summer sto-away and it the battery is dead. i am not sure how long it has been out of juice. any recommendations on charging or purchasing a new one.

its not 110 degrees anymore so its time to ride ?

[ncmountainman]

kick it!!! i know this sounds archaic,but it should start... i don't even have a battery anymore and mine starts ? it should charge back in about an hour ?

[dirtstiff]

Don't do what I did. I had a weak battery after no riding this summer so I let the dealer talk me into a new battery. $ 72.00. I also bought a battery tender Junior. I installed the Tender and brought the original battery back to life. I would like to return the new unused battery, but time will probably find use for the new one. Try the charger, easy to install @ $ 39.00. ?

[Indy_WR450]

Ditto Buy a Battery and Battery Tender! ?

[bikepilot]

NOOOOOOOOO!!!! The absolute worst thing to do is try to charge a completely dead battery with only the bike's charging system. NEVER ever do this, you are asking to replace a regulator at least if not the stator too. ? I replace about four or five charging systems every year for people who do this.....

[ncmountainman]

well i must be blessed or sumthin' because i've done it several times on different bikes including my 04 and never had any bad results! i also had someone who owns a race shop in cali tell me my bike would not run without a battery? go figure! ?

[azwr450f]

Thanks for the advice. any recomendations on a battery charger