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Re: [ST] Fwd: [SWeST] flat battery
- Subject: Re: [ST] Fwd: [SWeST] flat battery
- From: Bryce <bster13@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 06:20:01 -0800 (PST)
He needs a Solar trickle charger. Available at most
any autoparts store for a couple of bucks. Cut the
connector off and make a quick diconnect for the
bike's battery.
Bryce
- --- Gavin Lawrie <gavin.lawrie@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Saw this, and thought that this might be the type of
> question that the
> very learned bods participating might be able to
> help with (e.g. how
> long before bike fully charges a battery when
> riding...). Rob, if you
> don't already, you might want to subscribe to this
> list too, but if not
> I'll cross post any replies back to the SWeST list.
>
> My ST is only the second bike I have owned that
> didn't have a
> kick-starter (the first was a Z250 in early 80s),
> and the first to have
> alarm etc., so never really ever had thought that
> loss of charge was an
> issue... So I had a couple of flat battery events
> after I got the ST,
> and now I am a big believer in leaving my bike
> plugged into my Optimate
> III trickle charger. But have never really thought
> what I'd do if
> there was no power supply to the garage.
>
> Best regards
>
> Gavin Lawrie
> ST'03
>
> PS - as Rob is from Netherlands, I suppose another
> option would be to
> introduce Rob to Emile...? :D
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: "Rob Luiken" <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: 4 February 2005 13:48:03 GMT
> > To: <WaleSWeST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [SWeST] flat battery
> > Reply-To: WaleSWeST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > I tried to start my ST today but not even a grunt
> from the start
> > engine, it
> > just managed a faint headlight. It wasn't totally
> unexpected since it
> > has
> > been 6 weeks that I rode my bike (frost, salt,
> storm and being able
> > to drink
> > as excuses..).
> >
> > - So what are the best options to be able to
> drive anytime. I know a
> > 'trickle loader' (is that the right word?) would
> be perfect, but
> > there's no
> > electricity in the garage, and it's not mine so I
> just have to deal
> > with
> > that fact.
> >
> > I could take out the battery during a long rest
> period and charge it
> > at home
> > on a trickle loader but would the absence of a
> battery in the bike
> > affect
> > the presets? I do have a Spyball alarm and of
> course there is the
> > electronic
> > management system. The alarm would of course be
> useless if it is
> > disconnected for a longer time.
> > Would I need two batteries which I change every
> month or so?
> > Should I make a line-up with a big fat car
> battery in parallel so it
> > takes
> > more time to drain?
> > Jumpstarting would also be a possibility, but it
> might be a long way
> > home if
> > the engine hiccups before it has been loaded
> enough to restart again
> > on it's
> > own power.
> >
> > - How long should the engine be running just to
> compensate for the
> > energy
> > lost when starting, thus after how many miles
> (kilometers) the battery
> > charges more than it has used for the startup?
> >
> > - How long can the time between rides be without
> emptying the
> > batteries?
> > Just as an inducation, of course it depends on
> the accesoires and the
> > state
> > and loading of the battery.
> >
> > thanks a lot,
> >
> > Rob Luiken
> > red Sprint ST '99
> > The Netherlands (yes indeed, but this Dutchman
> at least GOT a
> > Sprint ST
> > and wouldn't think of suggesting Mike to change
> anything on the site
> > or list
> > :-) , see the 'potential new member' discussion)
> >
> >
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