2 Questions

[Fishbein]

Thanks, man. Fairly sharp inclines/declines and ive only noticed on exit ramps. I think she just gets a little dizzy.

 

[REGULATOR]

wierd...

and mines an 05 on its original battery.. appx 25,000 miles or so.

I'll probably test it when I bring it out of its hibernation and see, might just go ahead and buy a new one. never had any issues with it but dont want to risk it too much longer. especially after it will have sat for almost a year.

 

[Fishbein]

Awesome. Since were talking batteries, let me ask you about my other bike: Honda shadow ACE. It used to not start cause it sat for long periods after i got my triumph. But i could always charge it w/ the battrery tender and start it up and ride a while to get it fully charged. But last time it wouldnt even crank. Its an 02 and ive put @ 24,000 miles on her. Do i most likely just need a new battery? Tender actually shows it gets to a full charge but nothing.

 

[REGULATOR]

I'm not an expert, usually dont ever need a new battery, replaced the one on my sprint after it left me stranded, but I had left stuff turned on by accident and totally drained it a few times... and it was from 2001!

BUT I think I read somewhere that as a battery gets older, that it may show charged but not have enough cold cranking AMPS or whatever the technical term is to actually turn over the bike.

it takes a good amount of juice to turn a starter.

BUT, Id swap another battery in from another workign bike to see if its the bike to be sure, before I ditched it.

you can also take the battery and have it load tested. not sure if an auto store can do it, maybe?

 

[Fishbein]

All good ideas. Thanks. Fish

 

[scot in exile]

I find it strange that people use a battery tender :wink:

 

[Fishbein]

Why do u think its strange? I normally just use it during the winter.

 

[gR3yWolf]

I find it strange that people use a battery tender :wink:

some of us experience something called winter, and that season usually provides copious amounts of snow, which is difficult to ride in. :x

 

[Fishbein]

I find it strange that people use a battery tender :wink:

some of us experience something called winter, and that season usually provides copious amounts of snow, which is difficult to ride in. :x

This year was a good example! 2-3 feet of snow on the ground in DC for long periods of time!

 

[Fishbein]

It doesn't sound to me as though you have taken Jesus into your life...

I think you're on to something Hopper...