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daveangel · 17-10-10, 10:05 AM

Hi Jo, the Optimate comes with a lead that you can fit to the battery terminals and run the connector back to under the pillion seat, then all you have to do is unlock seat and remove and plug the lead into the charger, far easier than taking the battery out. Maybe if you can, bringing the bike over to your place now and again for a boost charge. Definately back to the dealer and have it checked though too.

17-10-10, 10:46 PM

Ok, sounds like it's definitely worth checking out with the dealer. Haven't been able to pop to see the bike today but I'll be using it on Friday so will see if it's still causing probs then. In the meantime a friend is donating an Optimate (no idea if it's Optimate 4 or an earlier version) so that's a good backup for the winter anyway.

Ralph - I did take it for a long run (about 200 miles) immediately after the AA charged it back in June. That's the only time I've had to have it charged so far.

17-10-10, 10:05 AM	#21
daveangel Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kent, Outside the Moat (M25) Posts: 52	Re: SV650S - possible dud battery? Hi Jo, the Optimate comes with a lead that you can fit to the battery terminals and run the connector back to under the pillion seat, then all you have to do is unlock seat and remove and plug the lead into the charger, far easier than taking the battery out. Maybe if you can, bringing the bike over to your place now and again for a boost charge. Definately back to the dealer and have it checked though too.

17-10-10, 10:46 PM	#22
darkdreamsgal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV650S - possible dud battery? Ok, sounds like it's definitely worth checking out with the dealer. Haven't been able to pop to see the bike today but I'll be using it on Friday so will see if it's still causing probs then. In the meantime a friend is donating an Optimate (no idea if it's Optimate 4 or an earlier version) so that's a good backup for the winter anyway. Ralph - I did take it for a long run (about 200 miles) immediately after the AA charged it back in June. That's the only time I've had to have it charged so far.

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