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Old 15-02-2021, 08:49 AM   #16
Maggsy
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Location: Warminster
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Originally Posted by Bert View Post
Thanks for all the welcomes! Not running at moment, as I found out when trying to go for a short trip. Hope it's the battery. I can't believe the amount of dismantling needed to get to the battery!
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Originally Posted by Luddite View Post
While you're charging the battery fit an Optimate or similar pigtail connection to the terminals so in future you can charge/maintain the battery remotely.
I'm just about to do this.
Bike kept in shipping container away from home with no power.
JUST started at the weekend after not being touched for three months!
Going to connect to solar trickle charger.
AFAIK, battery is original - over 7 years old, so maybe I should fit a new one whilst I'm at it!
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