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Mar 23 11 11:41 AM
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Sounds like you still need a new battery, but some have reported that changing to the Iridium spark plugs help with starting, even to the point of not needing the chock.
I had the Jr, used it on my T for 2 months till it told me I had a battery fault and wouldn't let me charge it. That was 2 years ago. I did get the battery to charge using my regular car charger, which allowed me to continue riding. Early last year I bought the CTEK 3300 which also has a battery conditioner in it. This one worked on my old T battery and charges fine. My bike would run for about a month of daily driving before I needed to change the battery, same simptums as yours, then I would need to place it on the charger. I was just waiting for the start of the riding year, didn't want to buy a new battery and then put the bike in storage.
I have my battery for the Valk, and it is "almost" the same size of the top section of the T battery. I need to see if it will fit in the T (maybe I'll try today). I don't recall what the T battery rating is, but the Valk battery is 220AH, I think ours was closer to 180AH. I feel that the prices on the Valk battery are also a little cheaper, as there are more out there and being a simple square shape. Terminals are also on the correct sides.
1 final point, bought the LED battery charge indicator leads for the CTEK, red/yellow/green, and after charging my T battery for 24 hours (takes 1-2 hr to show fully charged), remove the charger, within 24 hrs the indicator goes from green to red. Battery is defiantly toast. I've actually stopped charging it now, since I will buy a new battery if the Valk's doesn't work.
gordonv Richmond (Vancouver) BC 1988 Goldwing GL15001998 ACE Tourer 1982 GW GL1100A 1999 Valkyrie Interstate 1984 CM400T 1982 CM250 Custom
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