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itsallgood
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PostPosted: 17:28 - 09 Nov 2010    Post subject: do i have to charge a new battery? Reply with quote
Probably a stupid question - I've a new battery, its one of the ones you put the acid in yourself.

Do I really need to charge it fully or can I just whack it in the bike and let it charge as I ride?
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Paxovasa
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PostPosted: 17:30 - 09 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Charge it on a motorcycle battery charger overnight Thumbs Up

If you do not fully charge it before use, you will shorten the life of battery.
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itsallgood
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PostPosted: 17:51 - 09 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
No worries, just being impatient as my da has a charger but earliest I can grab it is tomorrow Evil or Very Mad
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PostPosted: 17:55 - 09 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Patience grasshopper Wink
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PostPosted: 17:58 - 09 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cant he drop it to you?
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Paxovasa
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PostPosted: 18:00 - 09 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some bike shops will charge it for you, for a couple(ish) quid Wink
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itsallgood
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PostPosted: 18:02 - 09 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
HD wrote:
Cant he drop it to you?


He can tomorrow, but the bike isn't on the road so I can't ride it anyway so no rush I guess
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The Shaggy D.A.
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PostPosted: 18:06 - 09 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Paxovasa wrote:
Charge it on a motorcycle battery charger overnight Thumbs Up

If you do not fully charge it before use, you will shorten the life of battery.


Yes, I wish I had read the instructions instead of dumping the acid in, waiting half an hour then sticking it in the bike Sad

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PostPosted: 21:30 - 09 Nov 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I let mine sit for a while before charging. Gives it a chance to settle, and it will gain a small charge.

Infrequent use and freezing temps kill batteries.
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