Triumph Tiger 1200 Xca Won't Start

you need at least 12.6v to start, preferably 12.8v

12.1v is very low

I suggest charging the battery over night

 

...welcome to the forum by the way

I am sure you have seen, we are all a bit mad, but have a residential nurse to help us with our meds and keep is in check.
Prepare for this thread to be derailed in about six posts

 

Not being impolite...there is a search function in the forum. I am sure if you search 'charging' or 'battery' or 'not starting' there are other threads where these symptoms have been identified, solutions found and generally a lot of help

So you know as a very rough indication of battery health and charging status:
Ignition off - 12.8v
Lights on, engine off - 12.6v
Engine on at tickover - 13.2v to 13.8v
Engine above 3,000rpm - up to 14.5v

 

Here
https://www.thetriumphforum.com/threads/if-your-bike-wont-start-try-running-through-this-checklist.12935

and from Yuasa
https://www.yuasa.co.uk/info/motorcycle-and-powersport/battery-discharging-charging-characteristics/

 

Welcome,
I left my ignition on in the garage at home (765 with tft dash) when distracted by my youngest. On my return the dash suddenly went out and the bike wouldn't start.
It appears the dash is the first victim on low charge.
If your battery won't charge then you've probably lost a cell and a replacement is the only option.
A battery can fail at anytime and nothing out of the ordinary really.

12.1v is useless.

 

It’s the battery
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Hi Joe, the engine light should go out after 3 run outs on the bike. Or any 3 cycles that let the engine get up to temperature and then let it cool completely.

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Joe8802
Welcome to the family. Looks like your problem has been well and truly sorted. I don't know about the Tiger but there is a light on my Bonneville that flashes until the bike is in motion. It is every time on start. We will need a picture of the steed aswel.
Ride Safe & Enjoy
Joe.

 

Modern bikes are more like computers, so a reset is worth doing (Turn it off then on again)
The ECU (computer brains of the bike) realised the battery was disconnected and the warning is saying there was a disruption to the power. The bikes are programmed so after the bike has reached temperature and then cooled down three times the warning light should reset/go away

Very glad you got is started, either way, take the bike for a good run or put the battery on charge overnight. When it is in the bike, check the voltage at tick over and above 3,000rpm and let us know what voltage is going through it. just to ensure the charging system is good.

If you fully charge the battery and it loses it's charge quickly/overnight, then it is highly likely you now have a damaged cell and a replacement is needed. 12.1v is very low to go, you may have saved it, I truly hope you have, but be wary that if you go out, the charge may drop and leave you stranded if you turn the bike off....it may not start again!