14-02-12, 10:42 AM
Year-round riding should be good for the battery provided the charging circuit is functioning. Even leaving the headlights on for 15 minutes shouldn't have killed it, that only equates to about 3AH worth of charge... not good practice, but as a once-off followed by a night on the charger shouldn't have done it much harm.
Is your Optimate one that reports on battery condition?
Otherwise, get a multimeter and see what the battery voltage is after being stood overnight (without the charger or any current drain from alarms etc.), if it's over 12.8V, it should be fine.
Not sure what the noises you're hearing are, the only clicking sounds mine makes before starting come from the fuel pump and that should cut off once the float chambers on the carbs are full. The only other relay in the system is the starter relay and that doesn't activate until you hit the button so you wouldn't normally hear it as the click is drowned out by the sound of the engine turning over.
Is your Optimate one that reports on battery condition?
Otherwise, get a multimeter and see what the battery voltage is after being stood overnight (without the charger or any current drain from alarms etc.), if it's over 12.8V, it should be fine.
Not sure what the noises you're hearing are, the only clicking sounds mine makes before starting come from the fuel pump and that should cut off once the float chambers on the carbs are full. The only other relay in the system is the starter relay and that doesn't activate until you hit the button so you wouldn't normally hear it as the click is drowned out by the sound of the engine turning over.