Need a new battery for Kawasaki 500vulcan - Motorcycles

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Quick answer is you need a new battery as you should have 13 to 14 volts when not running and this will drop to 12.5 volts when starting due to starting loads on the system,

you need to reset your belt sensor if it reappers then you need a new belt or the sensor is bad

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Hi, Geri and the usual suspects are:
1. Fouled spark plugs.
2. Severely discharged or a damaged battery should have 12.5 volts or more and be able to pass a proper "LOAD" test if necessary, you may have a preliminary reading of 12.5 volts or more but little or zero amperage the battery is faulty and must be replaced, AGM batteries fail in this scenario more so than lead-acid batteries.
3. Check battery terminals for damage or corrosion, check the battery cables at "BOTH" ends for loose, corroded, or broken connectors, "INSIDE" and outside the cable harness, perform connector wiggle test and check cables with an ohmmeter if necessary.
4. Loose connection at ignition coil or plug between ignition sensor and module.
5. Spark plug cables in bad condition, shorting/leaking, spark plug cable connections loose check for spark leakage in the dark.
6. Faulty ignition coil or electronic control module.
7. Faulty pulse coil.
8. Faulty CKP, CMP, or BAS sensor.
9. Faulty ignition switch.
10. Faulty run/off switch
11. Tilt sensor needs a reset.
12. Security alarm failing to disarm needs reset
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I would try charging the battery. Take it off and put it on a slow trickle charge overnight. Batteries usually only last 3-4 years if it is an acid battery.

Hi,,you need to replace the regulater/rectifier,,,as even a new battery is not holding a charge.
you will find it in a side panel,or under the tank it is square shaped with fins on it.

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Bad battery, or voltage regulator is bad.smoking is realy bad , loose wires or bad ends on the wires in the charging system could make it loose the charge and cause you to need to jump start it.NEW battery Check charging system for proper voltage.

Go to Sears or a hardware store and get a 2amp battery charger. Fill the battery cells with water to cover the top of the battery plates. Let charge overnight. The battery may take a charge and hold it OR it may take a charge and not hold it for more than a day or two. A new battery may be needed.