Tips to take care of your motorcycle battery

How many times have we heard that prevention is better than cure? And what about not appreciating what we don't have until what we lose? Topics that we live with every day, that we hear from time to time and that are so repeated ad nauseum that we do not, paradoxically, pay them the attention that their content demands. If we extrapolate to the world of motorcycles, what good biker doesn't feel brotherly love for his bike? Shouldn't we take care of it before we have to do a major intervention? And appreciate what we have before it passes away? The obvious answer to our questions finds the key in the battery, the great forgotten part of the motorcycle and for which at Rebesa we bring you a series of tips to take care of it and make your relationship as long and lasting as it is healthy.
And the thing is that, probably - unless you are an advanced biker expert - the battery has more uses than you could imagine at first: it is not only necessary to start, but also so that your horn sounds with vigor and strength and that, ultimately, everything on your motorcycle that depends on a first electronic spark works correctly.

The battery is the heart of your motorcycle, take care of it
Its maintenance, which is important for us to keep an eye on from time to time, since more than 50% of motorcycle breakdowns are caused by batteries. And falling by the wayside is never a timely event. This, in addition, becomes more important in the winter, which is when they most often fail due to weather conditions, even though Murcia's winter is one of the mildest in the country. Although, better said, facing winter - what did we say about getting ahead of problems? -, that is: in autumn, now.
Maybe you should ask yourself how long your motorcycle battery has. These can last up to four years, although it is true that after a year and a half, problems can occur if the maintenance it has undergone is not the most appropriate. Warning signs may be a dimmer lighting of the lights when starting, in addition to the obvious less energetic start. If, now that the temperatures are dropping, you feel that you are going to spend several days without using the motorcycle, a highly recommended tip is to disconnect the battery cables -whether it is cold or hot, we recommend doing so whenever you are going to spend some time without using it. -, or even disassemble the motorcycle, but only if you consider that your mechanical knowledge is much higher than average.
This is recommended due to sulfation, because if the motorcycle spends too much time without running, the acids diluted in water react and cause problems and damage. Keep this in mind, especially if you do not have a garage and your motorcycle sleeps on the street, when the weather forecast warns of rain, snow, hail or frost, since cold and water can prevent you from being able to start your motorcycle the next time. that you want to use. In any case, you can avoid sulfation to some extent by keeping your battery clean, removing salt deposits with a brush and protecting it with grease.

Tricks to pay attention to
Another way to monitor the health of your motorcycle is to frequently check that the battery is always around 12 volts. Watch if it goes down and especially if it does so suddenly; If so, do not hesitate to go to your workshop. Also be very careful that the screws are well tightened. And, of course, it is essential to have a battery maintainer and starter, first, so that it is charged, and, second, in case it fails and your urgency to move cannot wait or consider second options.
More ways to extend battery life considered small tricks can be to always have the key in the unlock position when maneuvering with the motorcycle stopped, and not in the ignition.
Finally, give your motorcycle some love. Don't leave her unattended for several days if you can take a walk together today. The most damaging passive risk factor for your battery is inactivity. If moving it every day is too much, make it every two. If not, every three. And, from there, no matter how much we know how to tell, let's not continue.