My original S1 battery is 11 years old and still going strong.

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I started out with nothing and still got most of it left.

I didn't realise we were talking Helicon here until Maz mentioned it. The '08 models had very marginal charging from their weedy alternator (uprated on later models) and the IC aparently can drain batterys overnight. My '08 was fine one day and refused to anything the next with 4v in the battery. I was worried that this level of discharge over such a short period may have trashed the battery, so the Dealer swapped it under warranty . Later reflashes apparently got rid of this parasitic draw by the IC on the battery. Do your lights flicker at tickover, because the charge doesn't balance out until about 3.5k revs? (the motor is unhappy at being ridden at those revs anyway)

Like Maz said before, ask Riders about which flash your ECU has.

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

......or put the IC in diag. mode and read off the ecm version

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

Not sure of the dates but some of those early CRs had cam chain guides chewed by the chain and plastic bits could block oil screen - you can imagine the rest
There was a half hearted recall, the fix was to fit a weaker tensioner spring
Check that your bike has been sorted if it was built during the relevant dates.

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

I didn't know you could do that I'm off to the shed for a play

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

When are you going to fix your bike though....????

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Valencia Orange XB12Scg - serviced by Maz 2018
Black P3 Blast - serviced by Maz and fixed by Maz in 2019

'tis often called the masturbatorium

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

Hmmm... Very wise words; thanks Chaps. (& very cheeky words; thanks Ladies!) Just had a squint at the manual & it mentions the IC ODIS(!) but doesn't say anything about displaying the ECM version. I think I'll have to have a play too... (NowNow Jill).

I have noticed that the IC back-light flickers at tickover, & took this as indication of a low charge. Sorry for not mentioning this before...

I suspect you're correct, & the ECM needs a re-flash. Time to get in touch with Riders.

I note that the factory manual says "If the motorcycle will not be operated for several months, such as during the winter season..." I should be so lucky!!!

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Buell = Cool ... Sun = Fun!!!

Dont really think latest reflash helps.....

A post on BadWeather mentions battery draining as a common fault & apparantly... "Dealer reflashed the ECM and the bike runs better and battery drain problem seems resolved."

The thread also mentions the leaky rear light cluster which I've encountered (blew a bulb) but I haven't resolved this one. Have ridden in heavy rain since & bulb is Ok.

That Thread... http://badweatherbikers.com/buell/messa ... 1257791500

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Buell = Cool ... Sun = Fun!!!

LED bulb. My old Guzzi blew its rear right bulb almost weekly - to the extent I only fitted a bulb to get through the MOT. Got LED's in and no hassles.

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Sept 2017. Email will find me.

I want to play as well.........how do i get it into diagnostic mode?

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

Hold both buttons down and turn ign on.

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

......another one who hasn't read his owners manual

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR