Re: alarms and battery (was Re: ouch!)

["John Stossel" <jstossel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have the Triumph alarm on mine, and have never had this issue. I've let
the bike sit for more that
2 weeks before and still started with out issue. So I'm not sure what going
on with Marks.

John Stossel

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Otterboy" <jong@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 7:35 PM
Subject: alarms and battery (was Re: ouch!)


> >>>>> "Mark" == Mark Pope <popeml@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
>   Mark> Tim,
>   Mark>      I'm on my 3rd battery since April now after
>   Mark> experiencing similar problems. Although I  have the
>   Mark> alarm fitted, which does drain the battery, mine
>   Mark> wouldn't start. The dealer cocked up replacing the
>   Mark> second battery and apparently prepared it incorrectly.
>   Mark> Since having the 3rd battery all seems well but they
>   Mark> do recommend using an Optimate to maintain the battery
>   Mark> condition.
>
>
> Hey Mark,
>
>   Is this dependant on how often it gets ridden?  I've got the alarm
> coming on mine (oh and the pain of waiting for this damn bike is
> killing me!), and now I'm having second thoughts about having it
> installed (it's not too late, sorta unfortunately).  If I ride it a
> couple times a week, do you think that will keep it charged?
>
>
> --
> -jong
>
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