Good news about SV batteries - SV650.org

buckstone · 14-12-11, 08:31 PM

I left the SV at Ayr train station this morning at about 7am. When I got back at 6.20 tonight, you can imagine how pleased I was to see the headlight shining at me. For the second time since July, I'd turned the key past 'off' and put the parking light on. And jumped on the train without a care in the world.

Also for the second time since July, it started first push of the button. Just as well, as it barely turned over before firing up. I had to stop off on the way home barely 5 minutes later, and by then it was turning over like it was fully charged.

It's maybe not a good idea to do it, but at least you know SV batteries can handle a bit of punishment ....

maviczap · 14-12-11, 08:36 PM

You were lucky

SIII · 14-12-11, 09:15 PM

Hi buckstone,Long time no hear, glad to hear your still on the SV.

Must have a bloody good battery on yours, my Discovery with a huge battery doesn't last more than a few hours with the ligghts on!

appollo1 · 15-12-11, 01:39 PM

That was very lucky indeed. You would have thought that you would have learnt your lesson after doing it the first time!

In fact you were very lucky to come back and find the bike still there parking it in Ayr!!!

TamSV · 15-12-11, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by appollo1

In fact you were very lucky to come back and find the bike still there parking it in Ayr!!!

"Auld Ayr, wham ne'er a town surpasses.
For honest men and bonnie lasses"

buckstone · 15-12-11, 09:42 PM

Managed to switch it off properly today. Wouldn't have liked to find it flat tonight with the rain bouncing the way it was !!!! I'll never make that mistake again.

Probably.

And Ron - give me a shout next time you're up here. Would be good to catch up again .......

SIII · 15-12-11, 10:00 PM

Will do bud, your braver than me, bikes away and will not be out till the gritters have gone!

Have you looked in the 'Volunteers for GM thread' looks like GM is going to be down here next July! Hope you can make it down?

buckstone · 16-12-11, 10:18 PM

You're going to be busy, by the look of things. Let me know if you need any help with anything - the date looks good for me (for a change).

05-01-12, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by buckstone

I left the SV at Ayr train station this morning at about 7am. When I got back at 6.20 tonight, you can imagine how pleased I was to see the headlight shining at me. For the second time since July, I'd turned the key past 'off' and put the parking light on. And jumped on the train without a care in the world.

Also for the second time since July, it started first push of the button. Just as well, as it barely turned over before firing up. I had to stop off on the way home barely 5 minutes later, and by then it was turning over like it was fully charged.

It's maybe not a good idea to do it, but at least you know SV batteries can handle a bit of punishment ....

I've seen your Black SV many a time at Ayr station, nice looking bike.

buckstone · 07-01-12, 08:28 PM

Ha - you should see it today !!! Think I'll be the garage for a mega cleaning session tomorrow morning. Just in time for it to get filthy again on Monday ......

14-12-11, 08:31 PM	#1
buckstone Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ayr Posts: 194	Good news about SV batteries I left the SV at Ayr train station this morning at about 7am. When I got back at 6.20 tonight, you can imagine how pleased I was to see the headlight shining at me. For the second time since July, I'd turned the key past 'off' and put the parking light on. And jumped on the train without a care in the world. Also for the second time since July, it started first push of the button. Just as well, as it barely turned over before firing up. I had to stop off on the way home barely 5 minutes later, and by then it was turning over like it was fully charged. It's maybe not a good idea to do it, but at least you know SV batteries can handle a bit of punishment ....

14-12-11, 08:36 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Good news about SV batteries You were lucky __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

14-12-11, 09:15 PM	#3
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: Good news about SV batteries Hi buckstone,Long time no hear, glad to hear your still on the SV. Must have a bloody good battery on yours, my Discovery with a huge battery doesn't last more than a few hours with the ligghts on! __________________ "You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground" The Stoppy King

15-12-11, 01:39 PM	#4
appollo1 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newport on Tay Posts: 1,017	Re: Good news about SV batteries That was very lucky indeed. You would have thought that you would have learnt your lesson after doing it the first time! In fact you were very lucky to come back and find the bike still there parking it in Ayr!!! __________________ i'm not old i'm experienced!! http://www.german-shepherd-rescue-scotland.org.uk/ everyone deserves a second chance RIP Appollo miss you and will always love you x x x x

15-12-11, 09:42 PM	#6
buckstone Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ayr Posts: 194	Re: Good news about SV batteries Managed to switch it off properly today. Wouldn't have liked to find it flat tonight with the rain bouncing the way it was !!!! I'll never make that mistake again. Probably. And Ron - give me a shout next time you're up here. Would be good to catch up again .......

15-12-11, 10:00 PM	#7
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: Good news about SV batteries Will do bud, your braver than me, bikes away and will not be out till the gritters have gone! Have you looked in the 'Volunteers for GM thread' looks like GM is going to be down here next July! Hope you can make it down? __________________ "You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground" The Stoppy King

16-12-11, 10:18 PM	#8
buckstone Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ayr Posts: 194	Re: Good news about SV batteries You're going to be busy, by the look of things. Let me know if you need any help with anything - the date looks good for me (for a change).

07-01-12, 08:28 PM	#10
buckstone Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ayr Posts: 194	Re: Good news about SV batteries Ha - you should see it today !!! Think I'll be the garage for a mega cleaning session tomorrow morning. Just in time for it to get filthy again on Monday ......

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