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Post by SCOOTER on Apr 18, 2014 2:06:13 GMT 10
Hey just thinking about my battery,so how long is the life of one,my bike is a 2011 VT400,ive just past 10.500 Ks,it had 5,000 on her when i got it,what do you guys know.
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Post by SCOOTER on Apr 18, 2014 2:08:50 GMT 10
Hey just thinking about my battery,so how long is the life of one,my bike is a 2011 VT400,ive just past 10.500 Ks,it had 5,000 on her when i got it,what do you guys know. its more than likely on older threads,but i couldnt find one |
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Post by SPINAL on Apr 18, 2014 7:30:18 GMT 10
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Post by kevin on Apr 18, 2014 7:56:16 GMT 10
I think these batteries are the same type I've been using in my fishing kayaks for years. I invested in a charger years ago called a CTek . It can do al sorts of batteries and also has a re-conditioning mode that you can use if you feel you could bring an old battery back to life. It's saved me throwing out a few anyway.
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Post by Azza ( AB ) on Apr 18, 2014 8:33:36 GMT 10
Hey Scotty, if you are riding regularly your bike battery will be like a car battery and you should get 3 to 4 years out of it, if the bike sits a lot then I would do as Kev said and get a smart charger like the Ctec you can set them up with a plug so you simply plug the bike in with no need to remove seat to get to battery. The smart chargers have a maintenance mode where you can leave them on constantly with no fear of cooking the battery. When I bought my bike the battery was claged as the bike had only done 300ks in 15 months.
Azza
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Post by SCOOTER on Apr 18, 2014 17:13:58 GMT 10
Hey Scotty, if you are riding regularly your bike battery will be like a car battery and you should get 3 to 4 years out of it, if the bike sits a lot then I would do as Kev said and get a smart charger like the Ctec you can set them up with a plug so you simply plug the bike in with no need to remove seat to get to battery. The smart chargers have a maintenance mode where you can leave them on constantly with no fear of cooking the battery. When I bought my bike the battery was claged as the bike had only done 300ks in 15 months. Azza Great thanks Azza,my bike has'nt sat for more than a day or two,ride everywhere now,unless its raining heaps,300ks in 15months,thats crazy,cant see how someone could have it parked for so long and not ride. |
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Post by SCOOTER on Apr 18, 2014 17:17:20 GMT 10
Cheers thanks Spinal,think it will be good for a while yet then,having a look at that link now thanks for the info.Theres nothing wrong with it at the moment was just thinking about it,thanks . |
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Post by Azza ( AB ) on Apr 18, 2014 19:09:11 GMT 10
Cheers thanks Spinal,think it will be good for a while yet then,having a look at that link now thanks for the info.Theres nothing wrong with it at the moment was just thinking about it,thanks . Yeh Scotty this rich as dude bought two vt400's one for him and one for his girl friend, she decided she didn't like so the sat in the garage next to the Maserati, BMW adventure bike, land rover, Toyota and other stuff. But I couldn't see it straight away as they had just got back from OS and were going to spend the weekend on one of the yachts to chill out. I came to the conclusion that he most likely wasn't selling cause he needed the dollars. Cheers Azza |
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Post by Langers on Apr 18, 2014 21:51:55 GMT 10
I got more than 8 years out of my last battery. There is a thread if you look.
Regards ... Mark
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Post by SCOOTER on Apr 18, 2014 22:15:53 GMT 10
Cheers thanks Spinal,think it will be good for a while yet then,having a look at that link now thanks for the info.Theres nothing wrong with it at the moment was just thinking about it,thanks . Yeh Scotty this rich as dude bought two vt400's one for him and one for his girl friend, she decided she didn't like so the sat in the garage next to the Maserati, BMW adventure bike, land rover, Toyota and other stuff. But I couldn't see it straight away as they had just got back from OS and were going to spend the weekend on one of the yachts to chill out. I came to the conclusion that he most likely wasn't selling cause he needed the dollars. Cheers Azza WOW Azza sounds like he is doing it tough,poor fellow lol. Scotty |
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Post by SCOOTER on Apr 18, 2014 22:17:23 GMT 10
I got more than 8 years out of my last battery. There is a thread if you look. Regards ... Mark 8 years,thats awesome thanks Langers CHEERS Scotty |
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Post by rodaco on Apr 19, 2014 21:06:12 GMT 10
My bike is an 05 model and I only changed it in 2012, so that is 6 years. They have a reputation for long life if properly charged up (as on a battery tender if not being regularly ridden) but mine gets a lot of use and i have never needed to use a battery tender.
David
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Post by SCOOTER on Apr 19, 2014 21:27:26 GMT 10
My bike is an 05 model and I only changed it in 2012, so that is 6 years. They have a reputation for long life if properly charged up (as on a battery tender if not being regularly ridden) but mine gets a lot of use and i have never needed to use a battery tender. David Thanks for your info Rodaco,looks like i got at least 4 years or so before i need to worry Cheers Scotty.. |
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Post by SCOOTER on Apr 19, 2014 21:28:55 GMT 10
My bike is an 05 model and I only changed it in 2012, so that is 6 years. They have a reputation for long life if properly charged up (as on a battery tender if not being regularly ridden) but mine gets a lot of use and i have never needed to use a battery tender. David Thanks for your info Rodaco,looks like i got at least 4 years or so before i need to worry Cheers Scotty.. O yeah i really like your bike,my next is going to be 750. |
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