The biggest reason for battery failure is not using the bike. If you don’t start the bike for weeks, the battery starts discharging. The chemical process inside the battery gradually deteriorates it. The best way to avoid this is that even if you are not driving the bike, start it for at least 5-10 minutes every other day. This will prevent the battery from getting damaged quickly.

Nowadays people like to install extra fog lights, loud horn or fancy LED lights in their bikes. If these accessories are excessive, not installed correctly, or drawing more power than the battery can handle, the battery will degrade quickly. Therefore, always install accessories according to the capacity of your bike and take special care of the wiring. The best way is to avoid installing after market accessories on the motorcycle as much as possible, because these put a load on the battery.

White or blue powder often accumulates on the terminals of the battery. This prevents the flow of electricity, due to which the battery cannot be charged and more force has to be used to start the engine. It is necessary to clean it. Periodically clean the battery terminals with warm water and an old toothbrush and apply petroleum jelly on them. This will prevent the battery from getting damaged quickly.

Operating the motorcycle less or taking short trips can also cause battery damage. If you ride your bike only for 500 meters or 1 kilometer, the battery does not get charged. Ride the bike a lot to charge the battery. Try to ride the bike for at least 5-7 kilometers. This will charge the battery and will not spoil quickly.

Battery capacity often reduces in winter. Because of this, many times there is difficulty in starting the motorcycle in the morning. The best way to avoid this is to use kick while starting the bike in the morning, do not self-start. This puts less pressure on the battery and increases its life.