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Stu · 25-01-09, 03:41 PM

No they are not the same thing. (but similar) an Optimate is a battery conditioner & can do lots of wonderful things like cycle through charge /discharge and can be safey left connected to a battery for years at a time. A trickle charger is just a battery charger with a small current so should be safe to connect for a long time - not sure how long though.
If I was you, I would buy a charger or optimate first & try that on your current battery before you buy a new one.
Other things to check once you have charged your battery are clutch switch (electrical connection under the clutch lever) is properley plugged in. Flip the kill switch off and on again and make sure the neutral light is on incase the side stand switch is not working.

25-01-09, 03:41 PM	#5
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: Non starter after 7-months of storage. No they are not the same thing. (but similar) an Optimate is a battery conditioner & can do lots of wonderful things like cycle through charge /discharge and can be safey left connected to a battery for years at a time. A trickle charger is just a battery charger with a small current so should be safe to connect for a long time - not sure how long though. If I was you, I would buy a charger or optimate first & try that on your current battery before you buy a new one. Other things to check once you have charged your battery are clutch switch (electrical connection under the clutch lever) is properley plugged in. Flip the kill switch off and on again and make sure the neutral light is on incase the side stand switch is not working.