Hello,

Im new to biking and this website and I'm having a few problems with my recently purchase 2009 XT125R.

It always had problems starting by electric start and sometimes needed kicking over.

However the battery will not charge and is permanently dead, I get the dash and lights when the engine is running, but occasionally I do loose it for a few milliseconds.

I have used a voltmeter and the battery is around 10v when the engine is not running and struggling to push 12v when running. when I rev I don't seem to get any more voltage so believe its not charging at all.

I have recently changed the front bulb to halogen bulb as the standard one is not capable of seeing anything without street lights, im not sure if this is having an effect, however it was always a problem before I changed this.

help..........please

Thanks

Hi paul,,, introduce yourself, in new members, Its an elimination process ,,, start with that battery,,, 10 volts " sounds like dead cell. then see what charge is coming in wen running,, rectifier, next,,, you"l get more info when needed,, as i say start wth the cheapest component first,

Problem solved...

seems the battery was just flat and always had been, the new light bulb was taking any power that we being generated.

a good charge of the battery and now im running fine, may have to charge every now and then to top it up.

thanks for the reply blackhat250!

i would still purchase a new battery , as john said , they are cheap and don't last for ever.