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Battery Life Span

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gohjohan Newbie

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Guys, alot of time, I get request to try saving the battery when they are abt to Kaput - so it is like - dun change engine oil for the 1st 30,000km then change to a good quality oil also will not help right ?? Battery maintenance must start early even when the battery is new & especially when u dun ride your bike often.. & when u finally do start yr bike once a week or month the battery power is only at half capacity - u r actually over loading the battery.

 

Some of us who take over 2nd hand bikes have to take over 2nd hand battery. I'm using my original Shadow battery for 4 years now thanks to regular re-cond from it's 3rd year onwards. Too bad the max voltage is now below 13V. Have to change soon.

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limbat Newbie

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Yeap, original battery does hv an average lifespan of 4-5years if they are specs rightly. Yr battery should be veri expensive, but i heard tt battery prices are lower now due to sharp drop in lead prices...... so do ask around ... especially in MY.... but stick to a good brand..... cheers

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gohjohan Newbie

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Yeap, original battery does hv an average lifespan of 4-5years if they are specs rightly. Yr battery should be veri expensive, but i heard tt battery prices are lower now due to sharp drop in lead prices...... so do ask around ... especially in MY.... but stick to a good brand..... cheers

 

Too late. I bought a Furukawa FT12A-BS for $110 from KNT on Monday. It's 6.6mm shorter than my stock battery but I've no complains yet 'cos, it's still new. Was told that it's used for Hayabusa, so I hope that the CCA is similar with my stock battery.

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limbat Newbie

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I think yr new battery is below specs since it is 6.6mm shorter, anyway i think think FURUKAWA is a good brand...... i got the proper weather proof cover for the charger now .................

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bikeyroo Newbie

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I think yr new battery is below specs since it is 6.6mm shorter, anyway i think think FURUKAWA is a good brand...... i got the proper weather proof cover for the charger now .................

 

Hi Richard, I got a question to ask you. Suppose my bike battery is 12V 11 amps and I decided to use another one 12V 15 amps....is it ok for the bike?

What are the side effects? Will the bike undercharge the battery? Will the battery be too 'strong' for the bike circuit system?

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gohjohan Newbie

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I think yr new battery is below specs since it is 6.6mm shorter, anyway i think think FURUKAWA is a good brand...... i got the proper weather proof cover for the charger now .................

 

Indeed, it's below specs but it's ok. As long as it's not taller it's fine 'cos I can't close the seat if the battery is too tall.

 

What is a weather proof cover for the charger? I didn't know that Ctek had them.

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himl Newbie

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I just change my battery recently. But when i rev the volt doesn't increase that much. The volt reading only changes from 12.3v - 12.5v.

 

Someone told me, for the battery to recharge it should be 13.5 when throttle.

 

Is my battery recharging?

 

I was also told by other person that if my battery is not recharging the volt reading will be lower when rev.

 

Any idea what's wrong?

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limbat Newbie

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You will need to check your bike charging system, btw is your bike electrics on when yr bike is running, try switching off the lights then see if the voltage increase ornot .........

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Speedpass Newbie

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You will need to check your bike charging system, btw is your bike electrics on when yr bike is running, try switching off the lights then see if the voltage increase ornot .........

 

 

SO its the rectifier fault if not charging rite ?

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limbat Newbie

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Actually, it is a charging system problem - the rectifier maybe the cause, Most bikers call the bike charging system ( alternator & dynamo ) a rectifier.

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Speedpass Newbie

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Actually, it is a charging system problem - the rectifier maybe the cause, Most bikers call the bike charging system ( alternator & dynamo ) a rectifier.

 

 

Oic , my batt not charging again , so maybe its the charging system fault n i changed the rectifier not long ago . Now always standby ur ctek in my bike .

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limbat Newbie

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Pls check besides the rectifier - other main components to check are rotor, stator & regulator. Rotor on bikes maybe the stationery type ( magnet ) , stator is common type a group of copper coil & regulator is a IC chip mostly these days.

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Speedpass Newbie

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Pls check besides the rectifier - other main components to check are rotor, stator & regulator. Rotor on bikes maybe the stationery type ( magnet ) , stator is common type a group of copper coil & regulator is a IC chip mostly these days.

 

Ya , i think will be pushing in to Hong Leong for a thorough check . Most suspicious now is the coil . Anyway lucky got ur charger to tahan 1st . :D

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Speedpass Newbie

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bro,ur battery not charging again?o_O

 

Ya lor . Change rectifier oso no use . Maybe spoil . Going to HL these few days to check out the problem , wanna tag along ? Lucky manage to make it back from LKS today . :D

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racingter Newbie

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Ya lor . Change rectifier oso no use . Maybe spoil . Going to HL these few days to check out the problem , wanna tag along ? Lucky manage to make it back from LKS today . :D

 

 

when u going?yesterday and today i off....maybe next week i can go with u lor...text me on my mobile...:cheers:

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limbat Newbie

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Ya , i think will be pushing in to Hong Leong for a thorough check . Most suspicious now is the coil . Anyway lucky got ur charger to tahan 1st . :D

 

Heee heeee u were wise to buy insurance lorrr btw u heard ornot battery prices drop 30-40% due to the lower lead prices ............... no wonder this days my chargers not selling like hot cakes ................ :slapforehead:

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Speedpass Newbie

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when u going?yesterday and today i off....maybe next week i can go with u lor...text me on my mobile...:cheers:

 

I going either thur or sat leh . Cos katana told me have to leave bike there for a few days to have test being run on it .

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Speedpass Newbie

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Heee heeee u were wise to buy insurance lorrr btw u heard ornot battery prices drop 30-40% due to the lower lead prices ............... no wonder this days my chargers not selling like hot cakes ................ :slapforehead:

 

 

Is it ? Maybe time to get a new batt again . :D

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Speedpass Newbie

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:slapforehead: :slapforehead: Go Green laaaaaaaaaaaaaa conserve $$$ for higher gasoline prices ................. :slapforehead: :slapforehead:

 

Have gone green by riding less . :D

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