? How bad did I screw up ?

Re: ? How bad did I screw up ?

feeds@yuku.com (mktobob) — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:51:10 GMT

Yup...That T is one tough bike. Now just ride her till it hurts. Oh yes, you may want to put the seat back on for more comfort. Bob

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feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:46:32 GMT

Yeah!

Re: ? How bad did I screw up ?

feeds@yuku.com (Jeffyjak) — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:30:43 GMT

just an update; got the battery today, yee haw, and they had even charged it for me already! (yep, they charged me, too! the pride of ownership, eh?!)

So, after after I changed the radiator juice, the oil and filter, I had put that new 30 main fuse in it's place, I trailerd the seatless & tankless bike to the carwash & really hosed her down!!!!, I put the tank back on, seat back on, battery in place, the key in the iginition, & my "sweet ol' Baba...

Re: ? How bad did I screw up ?

feeds@yuku.com (Jeffyjak) — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:50:06 GMT

Thanks for the replies, fellas!
Stan you were right on about the fuse; it was "cooked" in two... Sure wish I had my new battery already, just to put it to test & my mind to rest, but, am thinking that's the deal....
Rod, I already have the tender, not junior, but, sure do love that thing!

I had purchased the "wrong size," but w/ same cranking power, per the sales guy at a "batteries plus" in phoenix; it worked great, as long as I...

Re: ? How bad did I screw up ?

feeds@yuku.com (rod rounds) — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:56:13 GMT

Don't forget this
http://www.newenoughhp.com/accessories/extras/anti_monkey_butt/powder_6_ounce.html

oops not that, this

Re: ? How bad did I screw up ?

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:35:52 GMT

If after you install the battery and there is no power, then check the main fuse to see if it blew. Could be all that happened. Chances are that nothing happened at all to the bike, and that all you need is a new battery.

Stan

? How bad did I screw up ?

feeds@yuku.com (Jeffyjak) — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:20:08 GMT

Battery seemed to be dead; there was just enough power to light the lights; each time I hit the start switch, there was an audible "click" and the lights went out; After waiting for about 30-45 seconds, the lights came back on. I called a trustworthy local shop, they said "there's enough left in battery to power the lights, but each time you fire it up, all remaining juice is gone; then, the "surface" power in battery is just enought to...." They...