What Causes a Motorcycle Battery to Not Hold Charge?
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Motorcycle batteries fail to hold charge primarily due to excessive charge-discharge cycles, which degrade their energy storage capacity. In such cases, replacing the battery is the solution. Batteries are consumable components requiring periodic replacement, typically lasting 3-4 years under normal conditions. For models with independent ignition circuits, kick-starting or alternative methods can initiate riding even with a depleted battery. However, DC ignition system-equipped motorcycles cannot start without sufficient battery power – though once running, the engine-generated electricity sustains the DC igniter (which draws power from the battery during startup).