remo6966
22-11-2005, 06:07 PM
Facts: Ducati Monster S4R 2003, Optimate 3
Can anyone suggest a fault/diagnosis solution for my problem? :(
Bike wouldn't start on Monday mornings for last two weeks and I put it down to spending weekends parked up with battery being drained by DataTool 3 alarm. So boost from car required. Starts first time with boost.
I oh, I oh, it's off to work I go.
Leave work at 4ish. With bike out in open and DataTool flashing away. Starts first time.
My brother warned me to buy an Optimate or get used to buying new batteries because he had been through three batteries thanks to his datatool draining them beyond recovery.
Bought said Optimate 3 last friday, plugged in.
Monday morning 7.20am Optimate says GOOD. Thermometer say 2 degrees C. But bike wont start. :mad: Boost from car turns bike over first time.
I oh, I oh, it's off to work I go.
Leave work at 4ish. With bike out in open and DataTool flashing away. Starts first time.
I don't get it.
Load test on battery says Good
Optimate battery condition says Good.
Bike not starting in morning I says Bad. :mad:
Are Monsters serseptable to cold start problems?
Can anyone suggest a fault/diagnosis solution for my problem? :(
Bike wouldn't start on Monday mornings for last two weeks and I put it down to spending weekends parked up with battery being drained by DataTool 3 alarm. So boost from car required. Starts first time with boost.
I oh, I oh, it's off to work I go.
Leave work at 4ish. With bike out in open and DataTool flashing away. Starts first time.
My brother warned me to buy an Optimate or get used to buying new batteries because he had been through three batteries thanks to his datatool draining them beyond recovery.
Bought said Optimate 3 last friday, plugged in.
Monday morning 7.20am Optimate says GOOD. Thermometer say 2 degrees C. But bike wont start. :mad: Boost from car turns bike over first time.
I oh, I oh, it's off to work I go.
Leave work at 4ish. With bike out in open and DataTool flashing away. Starts first time.
I don't get it.
Load test on battery says Good
Optimate battery condition says Good.
Bike not starting in morning I says Bad. :mad:
Are Monsters serseptable to cold start problems?