How often do you replace your battery in Venox 250?

[Carol]

 
Hubby and his Venox are at odds this week.
It seems the battery won't hold a charge.
He is getting a new battery tomorrow, but was a bit ticked that the one in it was purchased last summer.
How long do cycle batteries normally last and will a battery tender help alleviate the issue?

[Paperkrain]

Hi Carol,

Battery life depends where you live (climate). Usually lasting between 3-5 years.

If you had to replace a new battery within 12 months, then there might be a few things to consider;
1. Batteries hate the cold - it reduces their charge.
2. It maybe a faulty battery.
3. Maybe a faulty alternator/A.C. generator

I've posted a few pages of the Venox service manual, all the pages I could find relating to the battery.

Hope this helps.

[bubbarowley]

I agree with Paperkrain.  Additionally, I have had my '05 Venox for almost three years and i've put two new batteries in it. The guy that I bought it from said he put a new battery in it the year before I bought it. I replace the stator (or generator), that didn't fix my problem, then I replaced the voltage regulator and that WAS the problem. I bought a battery charger at walmart to charge the battery, but it still dies if it sits over winter.  I took it to a bike shop and they said my charger won't even touch the battery, so they charged it for me and I haven't had any battery issues this summer and I ride about 250 miles per week.

[max oradea]

battery has to stay charged during the winter, or one month without use. take it out in winter and keep it topped up every week or hook it up to a trickle charge. as for standing for more then two months charge it to full before riding again, it will put less effort on the regulator.
if you have a battery thats left over the winter and close to normal functional parameters then change one and keep the new one in check. a battery is way cheaper then a regulator.