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Post by dredge3 on Oct 8, 2010 20:22:55 GMT 1
Went to do my weekly start on lc with 31k engine.
No neutral light ! Started as normal. Lights were did when reved and flickering bright when ticking over.
Took side panel off and battery had been leaking cos the bolt that holds strap on was all furey from acid. Took battery off, it was a bit wet on top and levels were low.
Connected to charger and its dead.
It was a new battery when I baught it a year ago. sounds like it fryes bhe batttery,
I am sure I checked charge rate after engine rebuild
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Post by scott on Oct 8, 2010 21:01:11 GMT 1
dunno what it is m8,the batteries i buy don't seem to last more than a year.cheap shit
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Post by dredge3 on Oct 8, 2010 22:36:32 GMT 1
Maybe, but it boiled over, which normaly is overcharge. Ill get another and check again.
Can the gell ones boil over? never had one
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Post by monkfish on Oct 9, 2010 2:22:26 GMT 1
I bring my batteries into the house in winter, they seem to appreciate the warm as much asa I do
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Post by dredge3 on Oct 9, 2010 22:32:29 GMT 1
When I worked at a bike shop.In winter they ate batterys. I try to start it every few weeks in the winter. Dont wont to take it off all the time
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Post by looey on Oct 10, 2010 7:55:49 GMT 1
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Post by mellow on Oct 11, 2010 15:57:35 GMT 1
must say i got mine from mds last time.half the price for genuine yuasa battery than local shops  and next day delivery  a battery should be charged about once a month at least.and MUST be fully charged before fitting to bike. there is a video on yausa's site about all this  |
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Post by dredge3 on Oct 11, 2010 22:31:14 GMT 1
Fully charging a battery doesnt stop it frying. The sells just give up. Mine boiled to death.
Thats a good price
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Post by mellow on Oct 11, 2010 22:36:25 GMT 1
yeah i know m8....was just saying....for it to last a decent time on a proper chargin bike it needs full charge to start with |
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Post by dredge3 on Oct 12, 2010 23:16:50 GMT 1
God these bikes cost a lot to run. Never cost me a penny in the 80's...other than panels and bits from comming off lol.
Battery and road tax this week. Never ride the damb thing lol. Winter not a good time to sell
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Post by dredge3 on Oct 12, 2010 23:20:12 GMT 1
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Post by mellow on Oct 13, 2010 16:05:33 GMT 1
tell me about it m8  car mot and tax and F2 tax last month.Sorn'd F2 R1 tax this month And its gone up to £38 odd for 6 months   |
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Post by Norbo on Oct 14, 2010 7:30:26 GMT 1
I have never heared of one boiling on a bike you may have a short or something . sounds strange that .
But i have some soled cell ones in now £25 they have %20 more cranking power so should be good and wont boil over becourse they are a solid cell battery .
But just as a note to everyone in the winter if your bike is standing in a freezing sjhead remover the battery and put it in side the cold will kill the cells.
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Post by dredge3 on Oct 14, 2010 17:15:07 GMT 1
I still need to find the problem Norbo. I thing a naff regulator makes them boil.
How much is postage?
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Post by Norbo on Oct 15, 2010 7:05:56 GMT 1
Post on a battory £8 if you need a rec/reg i have a S/H one you can have for £15 or i have new ones £45
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, now I don't buy anything other than Yuasa or Varta and they are miles better.
and next day delivery 
