What did you do to your bike today?

Captain · 10 Feb 2016 at 20:40

Kreeeee said:
No, but since running it flat by leaving my TomTom on it doesn't hold it's charge properly so I really should replace it.

The garage mechanic says he's not surprised.

Let me know which battery you decide to change it to please.

wazza300 · 10 Feb 2016 at 20:46

MowyTone said:
Changed the clutch cable and what a ball ache! Sheered 3 fairing bolts and had to take off the rear fairing, seat, petrol tank and lower right fairing. feeding the thing past the air box was a PITA as well. Done now at least....

hehe

I hope you greased up the bits later,saves a world of hassle,and yes you were overdue by the pics,squirt some oil on the rod/spring that goes into the clutch aswell,its as dry as Ghandi's flipflop

theres usually a rubber boot that covers the exposed cable

Kreeeee · 10 Feb 2016 at 21:01

Clov!s said:
Let me know which battery you decide to change it to please.

We'll see if it dies in France again... that was a hoot last time!

I'd change it to a gel battery if I replaced it, with the added bonus of having more space in the "boot".

misterjingo · 10 Feb 2016 at 21:05

My scottoiler (v system) arrived today - the mass of tubes in the box is making me think it might be a bit tougher to fit than I thought when ordering it... to fit it to the wr125x I've discovered that I need to do some drilling and use spigots and such too - which should be interesting.

Captain · 10 Feb 2016 at 21:19

Kreeeee said:
We'll see if it dies in France again... that was a hoot last time!

I'd change it to a gel battery if I replaced it, with the added bonus of having more space in the "boot".

Any recommendations incase mine needs changing?

IC3 · 10 Feb 2016 at 21:21

Clov!s said:
Any recommendations incase mine needs changing?

I've been recommended motobatt, I did sent it back for refund as my stator killed it when it was slowly dying out...

So, I can't really comment on how good it is, although YouTube reviews seemed positive.

Maybe get a gel battery? Apparently they're a lot better than the acid ones. But also cost double/triple...

Captain · 10 Feb 2016 at 21:22

IC3 said:
I've been recommended motobatt, I did sent it back for refund as my stator killed it when it was slowly dying out... So, I can't really comment on how good it is, although YouTube reviews seemed positive.

Maybe get a gel battery? Apparently they're a lot better than the acid ones. But also cost double/triple...

Money is no issue

Kreeeee · 10 Feb 2016 at 21:25

IC3 said:
Maybe get a gel battery? Apparently they're a lot better than the acid ones. But also cost double/triple...

They last 2/3 times longer too though, in terms of charge cycles.

Craig321 · 10 Feb 2016 at 21:28

They even work with the Optimate 4!

wazza300 · 10 Feb 2016 at 21:34

If moneys no issue grab a lithium ion battery

Captain · 10 Feb 2016 at 22:03

I'll go for the best one of its needed, you pay for what you get, no point in being cheap, buy cheap you buy twice!

wazza300 · 10 Feb 2016 at 22:20

Depends what you buy though tbf

tom_e · 10 Feb 2016 at 22:33

Lithium ion batteries hate starting in the cold though IIRC.

wazza300 · 10 Feb 2016 at 22:38

Supposed to be better when cold? From what I've read its vital not to let them go flat when connected to the bike
https://forum.motorcyclenews.com/topic/66409/lithium-ion-bike-batteries-are-they-worth-it

Edit: if you want a normal lead battery yuasa are a top name

tom_e · 10 Feb 2016 at 22:44

http://advrider.com/index.php?threa...el-wet-lithium-iron-phosphate-lifepo4.757934/ This guy seems to know what he's on about.

Kreeeee · 10 Feb 2016 at 23:30

tom_e said:
Lithium ion batteries hate starting in the cold though IIRC.

Yeah, do not get a Lithium based battery if you keep your bike outside as the cold kills that type of battery.

wazza300 said:
Edit: if you want a normal lead battery yuasa are a top name

That's the stock brand for the Street Triple.

Captain · 10 Feb 2016 at 23:39

My bike is kept outside, down the side of my house, i have a cover over it but it's only a cheap thing and wafer thin, it's the best i can do with the room i have, won't be so bad when i buy my own house because i won't ever have a house again without a garage and a driveway!

IC3 · 11 Feb 2016 at 00:08

So your best bet will be Gel...

wazza300 · 11 Feb 2016 at 00:15

Yuasa are stock on Kawasaki too,fwiw I've had two gel batteries on my zx10r and it needs another,they lye almost flat and are a bit meh tbh,the one MF battery on my zx6r outlived them all but it gets used daily

Captain · 11 Feb 2016 at 00:35

IC3 said:
So your best bet will be Gel...

I'll check my battery tomorrow and make sure it's pulling enough, anything under 10 means the battery is kaput, but I won't rush into buying a new battery until I've tested it.

The bike is now in charge outside and I'll leave it on all night, turned it on after an hour and the bike started first time but only once, I reckon that cheap charger I'm using with the optimate cable may be doing more bad than good! Ordered an optimate charger now too.