Battery charging ?

[Valentino Mossy]

Do you need to take the little plugs out of the battery to charge it up ? (The little plugs which stop the acid/deionised water coming out )
I've got a bike charger for it, but i've also got a fast car charger (halfords) which is rated upto a 1800cc for a car, Can i stick this charger on it and charge it up quicker ?

Urgent help needed !!
Taa
Richard
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[Kickstart]

Hi

You probably can use the car charger, but do not leave it on for long (certainly not overnight).

However your bike has a kick start and should run fine even if the battery is flat. Personally I would just start it and take it for a run.

All the best

Keith
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[Valentino Mossy]

Thanks mate !
But should i really need to take the little plugs out ?
Cant remember what i did last time !
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Generally no, but if you use the fast charger then maybe think about it but I would still say not essential (just make sure the breather is not blocked).

All the best

Keith
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[Valentino Mossy]

Thanks keith
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[stinkwheel]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Yes, but I think the NS has much the same charging system as the old MBX I had and that was quite happy with a battery as dead as a dodo.

All the best

Keith
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[Valentino Mossy]

The battery isnt dead,its just i think its losing charge.
I think the regulater or a bad ground is playing up,but as the bike is "sold" i'm throwing in a new regulator and i'll give the battery a good old charging.
I have not got that much time to change the regulator and clean up the ground points,But the bike starts after a good few goes from cold, Its just that the lights dim and the console lights flicker when the revs are dropped.(This only happens for the first few miles)

Anyway the new owners will be able to sort out this niggley little problem quickly.
I'll Just get the battery out and stick it on for a day on slow charge.

Cheers to you both

Richard
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