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moto
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PostPosted: 13:05 - 18 Oct 2010    Post subject: Charging battery Reply with quote
I have not been able to ride the bike for about 3 weeks due to what I think is a trapped nerve in my shoulder.

Just went to the garage and tried the electric start, it turns the engine slowly, might actually die before the engine fires.

I have a car battery charger, is there any reason why I should not use it to charge the bike battery?

It's an XT600E 4PT by the way.

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PostPosted: 14:37 - 18 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nope. Thumbs Up

Just keep a eye on it and don't leave it too long.
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PostPosted: 14:39 - 18 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Should be ok.
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PostPosted: 16:40 - 18 Oct 2010    Post subject: Re: Charging battery Reply with quote
moto wrote:
...I have a car batter charger, is there any reason why I should not sue it to charge the bike battery?...

You could just believe things posted on an internet forum or you could do a little research yourself.

Frankly IMO there's good reason NOT to use a car charger on a bike battery.

Bike batteries, by their nature, are small. This makes the plates small and close together. Put too large a load through them and they'll warp.

Car chargers put out a large current. This will damage bike batteries. Ok, I'll admit it may appear work, it will just drastically shorten the life of your battery.

Best use a dedicated bike charger or a charger with a motorcycle setting. In the long term they'll be cheaper than new batteries. The Accumate I bought at the same time as my first bike is the best bit of workshop/maintnenance kit I've bought.

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PostPosted: 16:44 - 18 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Check the other thread, you seem to have more reply's on that one. Wink
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