What killed my GS (not unstoppable after all)

[adri]

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A couple months ago my G650GS cut out while I was riding and left me stranded. No power to anything whatsoever. It was as if someone disconnected the battery or a main fuse burst.

Naturally I checked the fuses (all good), checked the connection at the terminals (tight, clean), checked the voltage (12.7 volts). I was more baffled than a Euro 5 exhaust.

I was suspicious of a few things. I found some corrosion in my fuse box (wtf is that about?). Prime suspect was a no-name brand, no website, LED headlight unit that from parts unknown/China I had installed just two weeks earlier. Here's the story:

My takeaways:

- Lithium batteries don't work the same way lead acid batteries do (higher voltage)
- A cheap multimeter is a great investment
- Can't blame this one on China. Well, actually...
- Don't be afraid to contact the manufacturer
- Never stop learning

 

[TK4]

When in doubt return to stock then start isolating the changes one by one.
I've done it, we've all done it - created problems where there weren't any via modification.

 

[adri]

When in doubt return to stock then start isolating the changes one by one.
I've done it, we've all done it - created problems where there weren't any via modification.

I'm braindead tired from breaking ice right now, but I think in one of my last couple videos I quoted you!
"Universal = one size fits all, one size fits none"

Back on topic, yup you're right. Hopefully the replacement I got under warranty won't leave me in the same situation!

 

[TK4]

I'm braindead tired from breaking ice right now, but I think in one of my last couple videos I quoted you!
"Universal = one size fits all, one size fits none"

Back on topic, yup you're right. Hopefully the replacement I got under warranty won't leave me in the same situation!

Sometimes there's a reason the factory does things the way they do.
Goodness knows, I've had to undo some of my 'improvements' (LOL).

 

[Baggsy]

So why did your BMW stop? Did you try and use a turn indicator?

 

[adri]

So why did your BMW stop? Did you try and use a turn indicator?

lol no, can't afford a non domestic. All my money goes to bikes. Settled on a replacement lithium battery that sat at 13.3 volts at rest and didn't have a sub par capacitor in it... so they tell me anyway.

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