> There is a high probability that the battery is not receiving a
> full charge
> when it is originally put into service. To ensure a long life from your
> battery, it should be charged before installation, according to
> the battery
> charging instructions. Almost all of the premature batter
And mine is on my Battery Tender constantly...whenever it isn't being
ridden, which right now, due to the snow, it isn't.
Henry S. Winokur
'94 GTS 1000
AMA Lifer, MRF, MSF/MD MSP Certified Instructor
West Bethesda, MD
> My GTS has never seen a battery charger!
>
> Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
Bob,
That's kind of interesting.
Are the plates more brittle (brittler) in an uncharged state - making a short
more likely? Or, is it that the sediment laying on the bottom shorting out
the plates?
Inquiring mind want to know.
Kurt
In a message dated 1/21/00 7:15:42 PM Central Standard
There is a high probability that the battery is not receiving a full charge
when it is originally put into service. To ensure a long life from your
battery, it should be charged before installation, according to the battery
charging instructions. Almost all of the premature battery failures I h
Sure it has, Kevin. You start it up and ride it with some sort of frequency
and that "alternator thingy" is a great substitute for a trickle charger...
:^)
Winter sucks. /8^(
Kurt
> My GTS has never seen a battery charger!
>
> Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
> AMA #609423 // [EMAIL
My GTS has never seen a battery charger!
Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
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Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 // '93 Yamaha GTS1000
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