Flat battery this morning

Gracie Jones · Trackday Trickster Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Karma :

Doh

because I left the heated grips switched on. That wouldn't have been a problem if I'd wired them up to the ignition wire, but that would have meant taking the tank off which I was too lazy (inept) to do.

Bastard.

Anywho, tried bump start, but nada. Anyone know how much a charger costs? What is the deal, do you just take the battery out and plug it in to the charger via the mains etc?

Cheers all,

Gracie

DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

Best option I reckon is an optimate charger.
You get a connection with a rubber cap that fits to the battery so whenever you get home you can plug the bike straight in to the charger without even taking the tank/seat off. Also can keep it plugged in indefinately and not fry the battery.

Jan
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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Depends what type of charger you want mate. An optimate type is about £40.

With the optimate type, you can attach it to the battery in situ and it will charge/recondition as necessary.
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Gracie Jones · Trackday Trickster Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Karma :

Cheers fellas, just called the shop nearest me - £48 - fucking hell, expensive morning eh? Well, at least it is an excuse to *ahem* invest *cough* in more biking gear.

Luke

Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

Well if you hadn't been such a dumpling in the first place and reminded to turn them off then you wouldn't be in this position in the first place now - would you Luke!!! Tut Tut

Maybe you should keep your mind on things!!! Wink

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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

I've got a little bike charger which cost about £15 from Halfords (or somewhere similar).

Don't normally bother taking the battery out, it's too much hassle. If you can access if easily then you may as well just wire it up in-situ. Just remember not to contact the frame with the live (especially if you're touching it!) Thumbs Up

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Gracie Jones · Trackday Trickster Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Karma :

Thank you Fran. Rolling Eyes

Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

For you Gracie - anytime!!! Wink

Soz, couldn't resist it - was wondering how long it was going to take you to notice!!!
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california_rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Karma :

How about a set of 'jumper' cables and hooking it to a car battery to get it started? I've had to do it once, pain in the ass though it may be.
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