Posted by The Older Gentleman on July 5, 2011, 7:50 pm
> But now I am paranoid that I'll suffer battery failure on my trip next
> week, the little birdy on my shoulder is telling me to just go buy a
> new battery. The cheap me says, go for it, just bring jumper cables
> and a charger.
>
> Who wins? The little birdy or cheap me?
I really doubt you've killed the battery just by running it low the
once. Unless it was dodgy to begin with.
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Posted by sleazy on July 5, 2011, 7:51 pm
> I was messing around with the bike this weekend and left the key in
> the on position when I went inside.
>
> Fifteen to 20 minutes later I remembered that I had left the key on.
> So I went back to turn it off. Yep, enough power to light the dash and
> fire up the fuel pump but not enough to spin the starter.
>
> So I connected the battery tender and an hour later all was good and
> the bike would start. So I left it off the charger all day while at
> work and she still fires right up.
>
> But now I am paranoid that I'll suffer battery failure on my trip next
> week, the little birdy on my shoulder is telling me to just go buy a
> new battery. The cheap me says, go for it, just bring jumper cables
> and a charger.
>
> Who wins? The little birdy or cheap me?
Change the chain and sprockets, leave the battery alone. ;^) Take the
tender. Have a great trip.
I'll be headed for Traverse City on Friday with the camping gear
checking out next year's gathering place. You're invited too. You
have an excu^s^e^reason built in with the relatives living close by.
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Posted by Mark Olson on July 5, 2011, 7:54 pm
On 7/5/2011 6:50 PM, The Older Gentleman wrote:
>> But now I am paranoid that I'll suffer battery failure on my trip next
>> week, the little birdy on my shoulder is telling me to just go buy a
>> new battery. The cheap me says, go for it, just bring jumper cables
>> and a charger.
>>
>> Who wins? The little birdy or cheap me?
> I really doubt you've killed the battery just by running it low the
> once. Unless it was dodgy to begin with.
I flattened the original battery *completely* on my 2001 SV650 at least 4
times[1] and when I sold it in 2007 it still had the original battery and
didn't need a new one. It was the sealed type, they seem to tolerate
being drained better than conventional batteries, in my limited experience.
[1] From leaving the heated grips on all day
Posted by Rob Kleinschmidt on July 6, 2011, 12:48 am
> So I connected the battery tender and an hour later all was good and
> the bike would start. So I left it off the charger all day while at
> work and she still fires right up.
> But now I am paranoid that I'll suffer battery failure on my trip next
> week, the little birdy on my shoulder is telling me to just go buy a
> new battery. The cheap me says, go for it, just bring jumper cables
> and a charger.
> Who wins? The little birdy or cheap me?
Had you considered measuring the state of charge that it'll hold ?
Several years ago, I discovered that this is even more effective
than asking for advice on the internet. Amazing :-)
Posted by Tim on July 6, 2011, 12:40 pm
> Had you considered measuring the state of charge that it'll hold ?
> Several years ago, I discovered that this is even more effective
> than asking for advice on the internet. Amazing :-)
Effective in determining the state of the battery, perhaps. Effective
in generating interesting responses and potential flamewars.... not
so much!
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> week, the little birdy on my shoulder is telling me to just go buy a
> new battery. The cheap me says, go for it, just bring jumper cables
> and a charger.
>
> Who wins? The little birdy or cheap me?