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Old 29-08-09, 09:48 PM   #1
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Default How long will the battery last?

My bike is ten years old in September ( but it's a 2000 model) and is on it's standard battery still. A optimate charger has been used a few times but it's still holding a charge. How long do batterys last?
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Old 29-08-09, 10:13 PM   #2
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We thought we were doing well when we had our curvys. Both still on their original batteries after 6 and 7 years.

Out of curiousity, do you run with your lights on during the day? And have your ever replaced the reg/rec?
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Old 29-08-09, 10:41 PM   #3
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As far as I can remember one brakelight bulb and two indicator bulbs. But about five years ago I blew two 15amp fuses all the rest are still going strong (I'm touching wood as I say that)
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Old 29-08-09, 10:49 PM   #4
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Oh sorry I forgot to say yes lights on all the time
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Old 29-08-09, 10:51 PM   #5
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i think it all depends on the bike - mines not an sv, but the battery is 8 years old now and i can leave it for 5 weeks without touching it and it'll still start first time (touch wood) so i think its all about the bike and how its been used
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Old 29-08-09, 10:57 PM   #6
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Yea I think if you use it all year round you must keep it in good nick
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Old 30-08-09, 11:08 AM   #7
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My SK1 is on its original battery (8.5 yrs), though it doesn't get used very much and gets maintenance charging regularly.
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Old 30-08-09, 02:37 PM   #8
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Top quality battery will last a very long time if it is well maintained.My original curvy one lasted 8 years and would have done even better if I hadnt left the bike parked all day with that stupid parking light on.Battery completely flattened by that and was never quite the same again.
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Old 30-08-09, 04:05 PM   #9
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As far as I am aware, the battery in my 1999 curvy lasted almost ten years. It was replaced as a precaution last winter when it was tested and found to be inefficient; the give-away was my heated grips not working. Although, my heated grips are again not working, which leads me to think the battery really was fine but the heated grips are just balls.

As long as you dont deep-cycle the battery very often (lets face it, it happens sometimes!) - by that, i mean discharging it lots either by just running it flat (leaving lights on when engine not running!) or because you start the bike up, then stop the engine, then start stop etc (lots of short journeys), then the battery should remain in good condition.
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Old 02-09-09, 03:42 PM   #10
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Mine lasted about 9 years but was starting to lose charge in the winter when it stands for a few weeks at a time. It would turn the motor but not enough juice to fire the plugs effectively. Charged it up once or twice but it went the same way, just too old.
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