Quote Originally Posted by 2K_GSR
i have replaced it with a brand new one, still same problem. is ther anything that acts like an alternator or anythin i might need to replace? a brand new charged battery still wont crank the bike on its own.
the stator is what charges the battery. but the battery alone supplies starting power, so if the batt is new and truly fully charged up, then check the cables and such. if it will start with the battery tender on there then it's either a bad batt or a bad cable most likely.