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Old 07-10-09, 02:45 PM   #11
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Spotted the silver blue pointy from Felixstowe Solar superstore on it's way home yesterday too. Will try to make contact with the owner somehow.

Need an Org calling card.
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Old 07-10-09, 02:47 PM   #12
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do batteries stop working a lot then? thats worrying
Only if you've got muliple electrical devices attached to your SV battery like KJ has

Its only a teeny weeny thing
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Old 07-10-09, 02:49 PM   #13
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Yup - I flattened my Blackbirds battery by starting it about 12 times with the lights on and not actually riding it anywhere (getting onto the IOM ferry) - afterwards I thought - that's a lot of engine for that little battery to be turning over!
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Old 07-10-09, 02:54 PM   #14
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my battery is 8 years old now, and as far as i know its still the original - am i gonna have to start worrying yet my bike does get abusers!
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my battery is 8 years old now, and as far as i know its still the original - am i gonna have to start worrying yet my bike does get abusers!
I wouldn't worry - my Blackbirds battery was the original and that was 9 years old - it still worked fine (even after the IOM incident) so as long as its starts the bike easily and "sprightly" I wouldn't worry.
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mine atm, starts first time, even when its been left out in the snow for 4 weeks, so i tihnk it likes me, or something.
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It might not be the battery, it might be a problem with my alarm or something else draining charge, but i've no idea how old the battery is, and the bike clocked up 35,000 miles at the weekend so i decided to replace it anyway (the battery, not the bike!).
At least this way, if i have any further problems i'll know i need to start looking elsewhere for the cause, or just have a good cry cos ive wasted £40 on a battery i didnt need
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the bike clocked up 35,000 miles at the weekend
Blimey Kelly - busy weekend?!
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Oh honey, im sure that can't be true - besides, size isn't important!
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