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20-12-08, 08:36 PM
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Batteries - finding one and charging etc
Need a new battery for a Kwak KMX 125. Replacing parts & servicing before I sell it on. Think the battery I need is a YB4LB but I don't have a 12v charger. Should I get one? Will I need one for future SV batteries? Also don't know where to get one from at the cheapest price, do I have to buy seperate acid?
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20-12-08, 11:11 PM
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Re: Batteries - finding one and charging etc
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Any bike shop should get you one if you know the number. Would recommend an optimiser for any bike esp the SV big twins need good cranking power. Shops should supply and fill the acid don't know about ebay etc. |
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20-12-08, 11:14 PM
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Re: Batteries - finding one and charging etc
it's only a small battery i dont think mine was very expensive and a chargers worth their weight in gold summat like the oxford one i have.
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20-12-08, 11:59 PM
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Re: Batteries - finding one and charging etc
Something like the Oximiser? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...43&refid=store
Is that a good one? Do you reckon it would be able to recover a fully discharged battery? Thought about getting one of these to avoid getting a charger http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...f04480fdb6bf5f |
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21-12-08, 12:02 AM
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Re: Batteries - finding one and charging etc
Optimate, Oxford Optimiser, Datatool Battery Conditioner... all good products and all do the same job.
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21-12-08, 05:39 PM
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Re: Batteries - finding one and charging etc
Yep.Get an Optimate or similar.It should really be part of every bikers basic kit.
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21-12-08, 05:42 PM
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21-12-08, 06:09 PM
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Re: Batteries - finding one and charging etc
http://lidsdirect.co.uk/epages/eshop...attery_Charger
Gone up £5 since i bought it, but good service (remember closed Sat & Mondays). Came by UPS - cheapest i seen even ebay. Comes with above plug as standard. |
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21-12-08, 09:36 PM
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Re: Batteries - finding one and charging etc
That's pretty cheap and looks like a good bit of kit cheers buddy. Got a draper one in the mean time from a friend, just whacked the battery on to charge, topped up the cells, it's now fizzing away. Do I just leave it overnight with the cell caps out?
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21-12-08, 09:45 PM
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Yes overnight should do it.
Depends on the amps/hour and the charger. I.e. if its .5-.6 amp charger and its a 10 amp battery then 20 hours woud do if you get my drift. Thats what i have always done. |
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