Hi, new owner from Brighton

Bert · 14-02-2021, 01:22 PM

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!

Luddite · 14-02-2021, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bert

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!

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.

Maggsy · 15-02-2021, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bert

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!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luddite

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!

14-02-2021, 01:22 PM	#1
Bert Registered User Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Brighton Bike: M696 Posts: 18	Non runner 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!