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- Subject: [ST] Fwd: [SWeST] flat battery
- From: Gavin Lawrie <gavin.lawrie@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 14:05:22 +0000
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Hi everyone,
Saw this, and thought that this might be the type of question that the=20=
very learned bods participating might be able to help with (e.g. how=20
long before bike fully charges a battery when riding...). Rob, if you=20=
don't already, you might want to subscribe to this list too, but if not=20=
I'll cross post any replies back to the SWeST list.
My ST is only the second bike I have owned that didn't have a=20
kick-starter (the first was a Z250 in early 80s), and the first to have=20=
alarm etc., so never really ever had thought that loss of charge was an=20=
issue... So I had a couple of flat battery events after I got the ST,=20=
and now I am a big believer in leaving my bike plugged into my Optimate=20=
III trickle charger. But have never really thought what I'd do if=20
there was no power supply to the garage.
Best regards
Gavin Lawrie
ST'03
PS - as Rob is from Netherlands, I suppose another option would be to=20
introduce Rob to Emile...? :D
Begin forwarded message:
> From: "Rob Luiken" <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 4 February 2005 13:48:03 GMT
> To: <WaleSWeST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [SWeST] flat battery
> Reply-To: WaleSWeST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> I tried to start my ST today but not even a grunt from the start=20
> engine, it
> just managed a faint headlight. It wasn't totally unexpected since it=20=
> has
> been 6 weeks that I rode my bike (frost, salt, storm and being able=20=
> to drink
> as excuses..).
>
> - So what are the best options to be able to drive anytime. I know a
> 'trickle loader' (is that the right word?) would be perfect, but=20
> there's no
> electricity in the garage, and it's not mine so I just have to deal=20=
> with
> that fact.
>
> I could take out the battery during a long rest period and charge it=20=
> at home
> on a trickle loader but would the absence of a battery in the bike=20
> affect
> the presets? I do have a Spyball alarm and of course there is the=20
> electronic
> management system. The alarm would of course be useless if it is
> disconnected for a longer time.
> Would I need two batteries which I change every month or so?
> Should I make a line-up with a big fat car battery in parallel so it=20=
> takes
> more time to drain?
> Jumpstarting would also be a possibility, but it might be a long way=20=
> home if
> the engine hiccups before it has been loaded enough to restart again=20=
> on it's
> own power.
>
> - How long should the engine be running just to compensate for the=20
> energy
> lost when starting, thus after how many miles (kilometers) the =
battery
> charges more than it has used for the startup?
>
> - How long can the time between rides be without emptying the=20
> batteries?
> Just as an inducation, of course it depends on the accesoires and the=20=
> state
> and loading of the battery.
>
> thanks a lot,
>
> Rob Luiken
> red Sprint ST '99
> The Netherlands=A0=A0=A0 (yes indeed, but this Dutchman at least GOT =
a=20
> Sprint ST
> and wouldn't think of suggesting Mike to change anything on the site=20=
> or list
> :-) , see the 'potential new member' discussion)
>
>
>
>
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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> Wales and South West ST Riders Association
> http://www.sprint-st.org/
> Attachments are automatically stripped from the mail, so please=20
> upload files to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WaleSWeST/files/
> Please use '-- ' (dash dash space) as your signature separator
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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Hi everyone,
Saw this, and thought that this might be the type of question that the
very learned bods participating might be able to help with (e.g. how
long before bike fully charges a battery when riding...). Rob, if you
don't already, you might want to subscribe to this list too, but if
not I'll cross post any replies back to the SWeST list.
My ST is only the second bike I have owned that didn't have a
kick-starter (the first was a Z250 in early 80s), and the first to
have alarm etc., so never really ever had thought that loss of charge
was an issue... So I had a couple of flat battery events after I got
the ST, and now I am a big believer in leaving my bike plugged into my
Optimate III trickle charger. But have never really thought what I'd
do if there was no power supply to the garage.
Best regards
Gavin Lawrie
ST'03
PS - as Rob is from Netherlands, I suppose another option would be to
introduce Rob to Emile...? :D
Begin forwarded message:
<excerpt><bold><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>From:
</color></bold>"Rob Luiken" <<rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<bold><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>Date: </color></bold>4
February 2005 13:48:03 GMT
<bold><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>To:
</color></bold><<WaleSWeST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<bold><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>Subject: </color>[SWeST]
flat battery
<color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>Reply-To:
</color></bold>WaleSWeST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<fixed>I tried to start my ST today but not even a grunt from the
start engine, it</fixed>
<fixed> just managed a faint headlight. It wasn't totally unexpected
since it has</fixed>
<fixed> been 6 weeks that I rode my bike (frost, salt, storm and being
able to drink</fixed>
<fixed> as excuses..).</fixed>
<fixed> - So what are the best options to be able to drive anytime. I
know a</fixed>
<fixed> 'trickle loader' (is that the right word?) would be perfect,
but there's no</fixed>
<fixed> electricity in the garage, and it's not mine so I just have to
deal with</fixed>
<fixed> that fact.</fixed>
<fixed> I could take out the battery during a long rest period and
charge it at home</fixed>
<fixed> on a trickle loader but would the absence of a battery in the
bike affect</fixed>
<fixed> the presets? I do have a Spyball alarm and of course there is
the electronic</fixed>
<fixed> management system. The alarm would of course be useless if it
is</fixed>
<fixed> disconnected for a longer time.</fixed>
<fixed> Would I need two batteries which I change every month or =
so?</fixed>
<fixed> Should I make a line-up with a big fat car battery in parallel
so it takes</fixed>
<fixed> more time to drain?</fixed>
<fixed> Jumpstarting would also be a possibility, but it might be a
long way home if</fixed>
<fixed> the engine hiccups before it has been loaded enough to restart
again on it's</fixed>
<fixed> own power.</fixed>
<fixed> - How long should the engine be running just to compensate for
the energy</fixed>
<fixed> lost when starting, thus after how many miles (kilometers) the
battery</fixed>
<fixed> charges more than it has used for the startup?</fixed>
<fixed> - How long can the time between rides be without emptying the
batteries?</fixed>
<fixed> Just as an inducation, of course it depends on the accesoires
and the state</fixed>
<fixed> and loading of the battery.</fixed>
<fixed> thanks a lot,</fixed>
<fixed> Rob Luiken</fixed>
<fixed> red Sprint ST '99</fixed>
<fixed> The Netherlands=A0=A0=A0 (yes indeed, but this Dutchman at least =
GOT
a Sprint ST</fixed>
<fixed> and wouldn't think of suggesting Mike to change anything on
the site or list</fixed>
<fixed> :-) , see the 'potential new member' discussion)</fixed>
=20
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</fixed>
<fixed> Wales and South West ST Riders Association</fixed>
=
<fixed><color><param>0000,0000,EEEE</param>http://www.sprint-st.org/</colo=
r></fixed>
<fixed> Attachments are automatically stripped from the mail, so
please upload files to
=
<color><param>0000,0000,EEEE</param>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WaleSWeS=
T/files/</color></fixed>
<fixed> Please use '-- ' (dash dash space) as your signature =
separator</fixed>
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