Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:16:36 GMT

ramblnman64 wrote:
Alepel, what tires are you going to go with if you know? ....David

David....there's no question about it. I'm going with the Dunlop Elite III for the Valk (180/70/16) on the rear. The front is still brand new as far as the thread goes. My only indecision right now is about taking the tire off myself or having it done. I'm impressed from all the previous posts that I've read that...

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (ramblnman64) — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:40:27 GMT

Alepel, what tires are you going to go with if you know?

David

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:27:44 GMT

Last Friday I decide to take the afternoon off from work to get my T inspected. New York State requires an annual inspection and all motorcycles safety inspections expires on April 30th. So I;m all suited up and ready to go. But I'm not going anywhere because my new four week old battery can't start the bike. The battery just doesn't have enought umph to crank the engine more than one or two revs. I shut it down wait a minute and try again and get the same results. So now...

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (mktobob) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:39:03 GMT

Atta Boy Alain! You are good to go. Bob

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:23:51 GMT

Well this morning I installed the new battery and got it all secured. I even had presence of mind to remember to put some electrical tape around the bottom so it wouldn't show. When I first read on the forum about the white portion of the battery showing, I did not know what you guys were talking about. It wasn't until I removed my old battery that I saw that the former owner had taped off the bottom so I never did see the white portion.

So battery all installed and holding...

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (mktobob) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:15:35 GMT

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:54:45 GMT

mktobob wrote:
I agree on the Interstate brand. I put a new one in the T last year and all I had to do is look at the bike and it fired up instantly. It NEVER started that fast before. Bob

Yeah sure....with that avatar face you could start a rock on fire!

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (mktobob) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:52:37 GMT

I agree on the Interstate brand. I put a new one in the T last year and all I had to do is look at the bike and it fired up instantly. It NEVER started that fast before. Bob

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (Nix33) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:51:31 GMT

Interstate FTW!!! Just put one in my T today it has never started better. Hopfully I can get the life that some others have.

Nix

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:48:19 GMT

The battery I just replaced was not completely bad, but was getting weak. I too bought it at Advanced Auto Parts and it lasted almost 3 summers. The only reason I replaced it is because I'm selling the T and didn't want to put the burden of replacement on the new owner. I got a sealed version off ebay for around $56 shipped.

Stan

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:53:23 GMT

Gary.....when this whole battery thing started with me this weekend, I concluded from an earlier posting of yours that I was going to buy an Interstate battery also. So I did a google search on the Internet and off I went to laalaaland. It seemed that every Interstate location I was sent too did not have the battery I was looking for. Then because I was trying to rush to be able to ride with my son, I went and bought a battery from the Advance Auto Parts Store.

I have filled the...

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (Guns90) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:33:12 GMT

Hey Alain. My personal experience with batteries has lead me to believe that you can buy two batteries, one built directly behind the other on the assembly line, take them home and use them exactly the same way, and one is going to last longer than the other. I don't even think God knows why. Any way, I also think that if you buy a well recognized battery, regularly check and fill the water level, ALWAYS use a battery tender often (I use a Jr), the battery will give you...

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:04:29 GMT

tonythecarguy wrote:
Alepel,
Go back to that priming tread, I had mine started in 2 minutes (three starter blips) after a nearly 2 month lay off.
It is the best thing i've ever learned about the T.

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (tonythecarguy) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:55:23 GMT
Alepel,
Go back to that priming tread, I had mine started in 2 minutes (three starter blips) after a nearly 2 month lay off.
It is the best thing i've ever learned about the T.
http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/topic/7958

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:49:06 GMT
Bob.....to answer your question, no I never have used a battery tender on my motorcycle batteries during the winter. I don't mind removing the batteries for the winter. My only problem is that I'm just a bit lazy when it comes time to removing the battery. I typically don't remove it until near Spring time. My fault, I'm BAD!

Stan.....good tip and just in time. I haven't returned the new battery to the T as yet, but when I do I will use your technique to start it...

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:50:18 GMT
Alain,pull the choke and turn it over a few turns, turn off the ignition, then let it sit for a minute or two. Turn the ignition back on and repeat as many times as it takes. This seems to help on most of the bikes that I have let sit for more than a few days at a time, and it allows the battery to recoup some of it's charge between attempts.

Stan

Re: Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (mktobob) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:36:11 GMT
Sorry to hear about the battery Alain. I know that is frustrating, especially when you finally get some decent weather.
Do you keep a charger on it all winter? I found that keeping a "Battery Tender" on the bikes works great. It detects voltage and if necessary trickles the power in till it is fully charged. Just be careful to make sure the battery water level is up where it belongs. If not, bye-bye battery. Other than that, no fuss and no muss. The Battery Tender brand...

Battery Time - Now It's My Turn.

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:10:56 GMT
I knew this was coming. It seems to happen every year. I should be use to it by now, but everytime it happens it's always the same story. First ride of the season.....dead battery. Then I watch a glorious weekend slip by.

In the past I would remove the battery from the motorcycle and keep it in the house all winter. Then in the spring I would put a charge on it before installing it in the bike for the first ride. This year things were a little different but with the same end...