Hello Everyone,
This is my first post on here. I've had my 2011 Concours 14 for a little over a year. I crossed over from big V-twin cruisers and couldn't be happier with the ride and performance-especially because I commute a lot on a twisty mountain highway! I am really frustrated with the bike electronically, though! I have experienced some of the KIPAS issues but the main problem now is my battery keeps getting drained. I recently replaced the battery, and got on my bike after not riding for a few days, and it was almost dead (not enough power to crank the engine). I have a battery tender so I charged it back up, it started fine, and then a few days later it's dead again!?
I have already spent too much money at my local Kawasaki shop on it recently, and am not taking it back in there for this. With the weather getting cold, I'm OK trying to tear into it myself, but don't know where to begin. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! If I can't get it figured out, she's going up for sale...for cheap! If that's what ends up happening, I'll be sure to post it on here, but I'm going to give it one more shot!
Thanks!
Scott Wise
This is my first post on here. I've had my 2011 Concours 14 for a little over a year. I crossed over from big V-twin cruisers and couldn't be happier with the ride and performance-especially because I commute a lot on a twisty mountain highway! I am really frustrated with the bike electronically, though! I have experienced some of the KIPAS issues but the main problem now is my battery keeps getting drained. I recently replaced the battery, and got on my bike after not riding for a few days, and it was almost dead (not enough power to crank the engine). I have a battery tender so I charged it back up, it started fine, and then a few days later it's dead again!?
I have already spent too much money at my local Kawasaki shop on it recently, and am not taking it back in there for this. With the weather getting cold, I'm OK trying to tear into it myself, but don't know where to begin. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! If I can't get it figured out, she's going up for sale...for cheap! If that's what ends up happening, I'll be sure to post it on here, but I'm going to give it one more shot!
Thanks!
Scott Wise