steaming battery

[quadracer711]

hey guys i gotta 2009 xb12r firebolt its all stock ive been haveing some charging trouble and finally u guys have help me rule that its the voltage reg but the other day went start after a bad storm came through the battery got wet a little and i went to start and the battery terminals like turn the water to steam just a little and only when i go to start it and i need to no if this is bad or no big deal or if the voltage reg could cause this?

 

[uly luigi]

Sounds to me like a dirty or loose connection causing them to heat up, could be the reason your regulator seems to be going out

 

[quadracer711]

on the batttery?

 

[uly luigi]

that's what you were talking about?

 

[quadracer711]

ok so clean the terminals on battery and make shure there tight?

 

[uly luigi]

always the 1st step when dealing with electrical gremlins on these bikes

 

[quadracer711]

ya ya i got that lol