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Originally Posted by maviczap

I Still think it would do?

Ah just relates to how many hours it'll pump out 12v

KJ's current battery certainly isn't kicking out 10Ah at the mo.

a 6ah isn't going to be able to kick over an Sv for too long before going flat, whereas a a triple is going to need less juice to turn the motor over

So it wouldnt be much use then, surely?

God, i wish i'd listened to Mr.Moffat in his physics lessons, i'm sure he once mentioned something about this....

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Originally Posted by speedplay

I think its got something to do with the crank power.

But its there if it would help.

Yes, something like that. It's still kicking out 12v, Rob969 will know

All I can really remember from my maritime electrical training is that 'its not the voltage that kills, it's the amperage'

So you could have 40,000 volts but only 5amps and you'd be ok. But 240v with 50amps is going to hurt big time.

Amps are the power behind the voltage

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Did you forget to bring it with you on Sunday, Rob?

Nope, I bought it in wales

The bikes more or less sorted now anyway with the help of rictus.
I just need to get the error ,essage reset and all will be fine

Just in time for a trade in....

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Originally Posted by kellyjo

So it wouldnt be much use then, surely?

God, i wish i'd listened to Mr.Moffat in his physics lessons, i'm sure he once mentioned something about this....

Depends on what the starter motor needs, but its a new healthy battery, so better than yours.

Conversely I've stuck bigger Ah batteries in a Guzzi before. Battery lasts longer before giving up

I've also stuck a big diesel Citroen battery in my Cav, because it was new and the Citroen was going to be scrapped. Hasn't done the Cav any harm at all.

Originally Posted by kellyjo

Yeah i guess. Cant afford a new battery though so i've posted in 'stuff wanted' in case anyones got an old one lying around theyd like to off-load for a tenner, but i guess its a long shot!

Although, i do happen to know where theres a nice silver curvy with an ideal battery not too far away........

I got an old battery I replaced the VFR one a while ago, I'll put it on the Optimiser and see if it charges, you can try it if you want to KJ

Originally Posted by Mike2165

I got an old battery I replaced the VFR one a while ago, I'll put it on the Optimiser and see if it charges, you can try it if you want to KJ

Much appreciated Mike, thanks, let me know how it gets on x

I won!!!!!
I have been looking to replace the lower since my off last year and i check ebay every day to see what's around. The last ones I had were repaired and resprayed so I was prepared to do the same again but then I found a set of brand new ones in YD8 Silver. And I just won them for £290. I am happy

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Originally Posted by svrich

I won!!!!!
I have been looking to replace the lower since my off last year and i check ebay every day to see what's around. The last ones I had were repaired and resprayed so I was prepared to do the same again but then I found a set of brand new ones in YD8 Silver. And I just won them for £290. I am happy

A big saving on new Rich

When you get them, could you scan the fitting instructions and send them to me. I'm just about to fit mine, but I'd like to be sure of what goes where?

Originally Posted by speedplay

Just in time for a trade in....

I think after giving Mr Speirs such a hard time it's time to try a Ducati. The Ducati roadshow is at the new dealership at Uppingham this weekend

Originally Posted by maviczap

A big saving on new Rich

When you get them, could you scan the fitting instructions and send them to me. I'm just about to fit mine, but I'd like to be sure of what goes where?

I'm dead chuffed. New are about £345 delivered from banditmania but I guess you know that after looking like I have. The fitting is very easy. You can see which bracket goes where from the shape of the fairing. It's just a case of removing the engine bolts etc, and putting the bracket in place before putting the bolt back. A couple of tips from fitting my first set; dont tighten everything up (brackets) until after a test fitting so that they line up correctly. And the little black 'scoops' need to be screwed on using the front two screws so that they can swing forward and out of the way for the top bracket screw to go in. And lay a blanket on the ground, or do it over grass, so they don't scratch on the ground.
It will make sense when you try it. I'll get them in the post as soon as I get bact to work to copy them though. It's an easy job and well worth it I think.