Bike Batteries...

[m0l0t0v]

Well, the GT550 battery is still alive. Just the bolt broke off as well . I can still connect it but only if I physically hold it down. Tried using insulating tape so hold it down and have it connected and while ti worked, every time I hit he starter button it would cut out. Not even time to turn over. So no idea how to bodge it...


But are bike batteries transferable? I've got my Hornet battery which is still alive but it's a sealed type while the GT (Kawasaki) is an unsealed type you fill with acid...


Much danger in using the Hornet battery? Even say for a short time? As I can get a new one bu not till Wednesday and the earlier I can get on the bike the better.

'92 Kawa GT 550, '98 Hornet 600.



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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[Alexio]

Is there really not a way of you holding two bits of metal together?

I know that last week every time I wanted to start my bike I had to physically hold the wire on to the batter so that the starter would work

Anyway, there must be something stronger than insulation tape. What about cable ties?
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will never give up his CG. I look at my fuel gauge more as a progress bar than a fuel gauge.
G: With my GSXR I do often effectively use it as a scooter with a clutch in town.
ms51ves3: why does it need 500 miles? Are you teaching it how to be a piston?

[m0l0t0v]

Can't use cable ties. The connectors is quite short so I couldn't only use insulating tape. It held it... just didn't seem to work!

And I can start it up but it just dies...
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[Alexio]

[m0l0t0v]

I have a soldering iron and solder... come to think of it...


BRB
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[WetSparks]

Battery type, sealed or not, wont make a difference. The only problem is that is you fit an acid battery where you had a sealed type, you will have to provide a vent pipe for the battery. The only real stumbling block is going to be physical size and wiring polarity orientation.

On the other battery, can you not solder a lump of wire to the broken post and then connect to that?

[Vincent]

If you have to, using the hornet battery shouldn't be a problem.

[m0l0t0v]

Awesome.

Will try soldering the battery. If that doesn't work I'll use the Hornet battery.


Thankfully it's going from acid to sealed so shouldn't be a problem. Ta guys
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[m0l0t0v]

Done. I've soldered it.

New battery is on the way anyways, thanks to mother dear.
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[Alexio]

And it's all working?! Haha, wow I think I deserve karma or something
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will never give up his CG. I look at my fuel gauge more as a progress bar than a fuel gauge.
G: With my GSXR I do often effectively use it as a scooter with a clutch in town.
ms51ves3: why does it need 500 miles? Are you teaching it how to be a piston?

[m0l0t0v]

Don't make me get the BCF rule book out
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[Alexio]

Yes sir I only said so because I'm still surprised a non-serious suggestion was taken seriously in the workshop and it has solved a problem

Ohhh, look, a penny!
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will never give up his CG. I look at my fuel gauge more as a progress bar than a fuel gauge.
G: With my GSXR I do often effectively use it as a scooter with a clutch in town.
ms51ves3: why does it need 500 miles? Are you teaching it how to be a piston?

[m0l0t0v]

No worries. Another guy did mention it too

I got lots of pennies (think about 20 quid in them!)
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[Alexio]

I've got at least £30 worth of coppers. It's fantastic.
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will never give up his CG. I look at my fuel gauge more as a progress bar than a fuel gauge.
G: With my GSXR I do often effectively use it as a scooter with a clutch in town.
ms51ves3: why does it need 500 miles? Are you teaching it how to be a piston?

[jimspeed]

i just drilled a 2mm hole in the remains of my terminal and fitted a self tapping screw, the terminals go quite a way inside the case so as long as you are careful you should be ok..
did mine ages ago and its still ok

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Hyosung cruise 125(passed test on, sold) Kawasaki el 252 (better than expected but sold on) Kawasaki GPZ500S first "big"bike.(sold) ZZR600 E5..Z750 2007,ER5, currently on a 2008 Enfield bullet electra x and loving it..
,"Alpha-9: Is there any correlation between dyno rod and dyno kits?"

[m0l0t0v]

Meh. The soldering has held on with good and bad wheelies and harsh baking so I think it'll do
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed