'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread - Page 2 - SV650.org

maviczap · 07-10-09, 02:45 PM

Spotted the silver blue pointy from Felixstowe Solar superstore on it's way home yesterday too. Will try to make contact with the owner somehow.

Need an Org calling card.

maviczap · 07-10-09, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graciepants

do batteries stop working a lot then? thats worrying

Only if you've got muliple electrical devices attached to your SV battery like KJ has

Its only a teeny weeny thing

Skip · 07-10-09, 02:49 PM

Yup - I flattened my Blackbirds battery by starting it about 12 times with the lights on and not actually riding it anywhere (getting onto the IOM ferry) - afterwards I thought - that's a lot of engine for that little battery to be turning over!

07-10-09, 02:54 PM

my battery is 8 years old now, and as far as i know its still the original - am i gonna have to start worrying yet my bike does get abusers!

Skip · 07-10-09, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graciepants

my battery is 8 years old now, and as far as i know its still the original - am i gonna have to start worrying yet my bike does get abusers!

I wouldn't worry - my Blackbirds battery was the original and that was 9 years old - it still worked fine (even after the IOM incident) so as long as its starts the bike easily and "sprightly" I wouldn't worry.

07-10-09, 02:57 PM

mine atm, starts first time, even when its been left out in the snow for 4 weeks, so i tihnk it likes me, or something.

07-10-09, 02:59 PM

It might not be the battery, it might be a problem with my alarm or something else draining charge, but i've no idea how old the battery is, and the bike clocked up 35,000 miles at the weekend so i decided to replace it anyway (the battery, not the bike!).
At least this way, if i have any further problems i'll know i need to start looking elsewhere for the cause, or just have a good cry cos ive wasted £40 on a battery i didnt need

Skip · 07-10-09, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellyjo

the bike clocked up 35,000 miles at the weekend

Blimey Kelly - busy weekend?!

07-10-09, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

Its only a teeny weeny thing

Oh honey, im sure that can't be true - besides, size isn't important!

Skip · 07-10-09, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellyjo

Oh honey, im sure that can't be true - besides, size isn't important!

PMSL!

07-10-09, 02:45 PM	#11
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread Spotted the silver blue pointy from Felixstowe Solar superstore on it's way home yesterday too. Will try to make contact with the owner somehow. Need an Org calling card. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

07-10-09, 02:49 PM	#13
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,152	Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread Yup - I flattened my Blackbirds battery by starting it about 12 times with the lights on and not actually riding it anywhere (getting onto the IOM ferry) - afterwards I thought - that's a lot of engine for that little battery to be turning over! __________________ '81 Honda H100A '20 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401

07-10-09, 02:54 PM	#14
Graciepants Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread my battery is 8 years old now, and as far as i know its still the original - am i gonna have to start worrying yet my bike does get abusers!

07-10-09, 02:57 PM	#16
Graciepants Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread mine atm, starts first time, even when its been left out in the snow for 4 weeks, so i tihnk it likes me, or something.

07-10-09, 02:59 PM	#17
kellyjo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread It might not be the battery, it might be a problem with my alarm or something else draining charge, but i've no idea how old the battery is, and the bike clocked up 35,000 miles at the weekend so i decided to replace it anyway (the battery, not the bike!). At least this way, if i have any further problems i'll know i need to start looking elsewhere for the cause, or just have a good cry cos ive wasted £40 on a battery i didnt need

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