Dead Battery 2004 ST4s "is it a special or regular off of the shelf battery?" - Ducati.ms

2UpDuc · Mar 2nd, 2007, 2:33 pm

Ok ST4s nuts...

Is the battery in the ST4s special, or is it a regular 12volt motorcycle battery?

It would not take a charge from my trickle charger. The battery is now totaly dead... I am hoping that I dont have to get a special "through the roof expensive" Ducati battery..
If anyone knows the specs on the battery please let me know..
Thanks...

FatguyRacer · Mar 2nd, 2007, 2:58 pm

I bought a Westco from Desmotimes 3 months ago. 60 bucks. AGM 12V12B-4

Site says all post Y2K Ducs use the same battery.

Johnny · Mar 2nd, 2007, 3:22 pm

Just measure the standard and get one from your local battery specialist or the net. I would spend a bit on something higher up the range though, and sealed of course

greggkirby · Mar 2nd, 2007, 3:56 pm

You could do that or go to Sears. There are some Jap bikes with the same battery too so if you know anyone that gives you a discount @ a HonKawYamZuki shop you could go that route. Gregg

ST4R · Mar 2nd, 2007, 4:47 pm

I'm surprised a 2004 has a failed battery already. You say it won't take a trickle charge - I'm just wondering if you're connecting the charger through the accessory outlet?

If so you might have a blown fuse on that socket, or the socket itself failed.

I had an accessory socket break on the inside, the two little prongs that clamp-on to the male part of a plug when the plug is fully inserted (this is sounding adult!)

I looked into the socket with a flashlight and could see the broken prongs - fatigue cracks.

Just a thought.

If you pulled the battery and it won't take a charge - then what the others said...

greggkirby · Mar 3rd, 2007, 9:25 am

I have an '04 & I had to put a new battery in mine over a year ago.

Bill_Anderson · Mar 3rd, 2007, 10:06 am

My 04 is still running fine. I keep it on a Battery Tender when it is in the garage.

bevel450 · Mar 3rd, 2007, 8:40 pm

I haven't had to replace a battery in the last 10 years.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill_Anderson

My 04 is still running fine. I keep it on a Battery Tender when it is in the garage.

greggkirby · Mar 3rd, 2007, 9:14 pm

You shouldn't have jinxed yourself like that. Now you'll probably need a battery for something in the near future!
Gregg

Gilbert · Mar 3rd, 2007, 9:21 pm

The battery died that came on my bike died within a few months after puchasing the bike. IMHO, the dealer took my true orig. factory battery, because when I took the one that came on the bike out, it had a Big X scratched on the side. When I purchased my bike, I had to drive 600miles to pick her up, so guess the dealer thought that by the time I figured it out, it would be too late..... and it was.

But there's nothing special about the battery, just an off the shelf YAUSA, or something like that. I ordered one at a local Honda dealership and have not had a problem since.

The dealership that kept my factory battery was the Ducati dealership out of SanAntonio, owner is Kemal.