All is well

[Wapping]

This morning, I dug out my '06 GSA from the garage where it has sat since early November.

Started first time, having sat untouched on on Optimate charger, connected straight to the battery. Seems to put the lie to the oft heard theories that Optimates

(i) Do not work properly.

(ii) Shouldn't be left on 24/7.

(iii) Will fry the bike's electrics, if the battery is not taken out.

No sign of any corrosion. It got covered in salt, just before going away. I blasted it quickly with a jet wash, just before putting it away, dripping wet.

The only thing that seems to have happened is that the front tyre pressure has dropped to 25 and the rear 30, not the heady 32 / 36 it went away at.

 

[John Armstrong]

AFAIK Optimates "may" fry the electrics if you're unlucky. You're obviously a lucky person, so what's next weeks lottery numbers

 

[wully]

I away at work six months out of the year and my 1200 is left plugged into the Optimate wired directly to the battery during that time and I've had no problems

I thought that the Optimate (and Bee Emm's own brand charger) sense whats in the battery and top up as required ?

 

[purds]

Every bike I've owned for the last 10+ years has had an Optimate wired direct to the battery and left permanently connected and switched on when bike in garage.

During that time I've had not one electrical problem or ever had to replace a battery.

 

[GSmonkey]

...........yep they're fit and forget - unlike certain OEM items

 

[STUBBS]

have used an optimate daily for the past 7 yearrs with no problems

 

[DavidHale]

I thought you'd sold it?

 

[Engineer]

I never use a battery charger on my 1200GS and the battery never fails to perform its duties.

If for some reason I ever needed to charge the battery, I would first remove it from the bike.

 

[DrFarkoff]

The only thing that seems to have happened is that the front tyre pressure has dropped to 25 and the rear 30, not the heady 32 / 36 it went away at.

Eh Excuse Me ??? Should that not be 36 Fr and 42 Rr ????????? Unless you're on TKC's???

Not having a 1200 I don't have a manual to read

I'll get me coat

 

[Engineer]

Eh Excuse Me ??? Should that not be 36 Fr and 42 Rr ????????? Unless you're on TKC's???

Not having a 1200 I don't have a manual to read

I'll get me coat

32/36 - solo
36/42 - fully loaded

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Shocking....

Wapping

We need a detailed and full explanation as to why the said GS-A has been left idle in the garage

It`s shocking behaviour to say the least.

 

[Wizard]

Wapping

We need a detailed and full explanation as to why the said GS-A has been left idle in the garage

It`s shocking behaviour to say the least.

Cause when it's wet he prefers walking along in Wapping

EDIT: and I've seen how he handles the wet

 

[Wapping]

I thought you'd sold it?

I sold the vanilla 1200 GS - for a very good price.

I have a Honda 600cc track bike up for sale....

Wapping

We need a detailed and full explanation as to why the said GS-A has been left idle in the garage

It`s shocking behaviour to say the least.

Live in central London. Hardly ever ride in the UK but still manage about twelve to 15,000 miles a year, over the water, where everything is better. First adventure of 2008 - The Turkey Trot.

Cause when it's wet he prefers walking along in Wapping

EDIT: and I've seen how he handles the wet

Ha, ha!

When it's wet I take a taxi, doesn't everyone?

The splash was for amusement value only......well, we all thought it funny, anway.

 

[BMW TEKKY]

walking

Cos ..................................designers.

Tekky, you're new so I'll explain again.

This is a technical forum.

piss taking of the 1200 is done in the Pub - you'll find lots a' mates there

Dahoum

 

[Fanum]

Cos ..................................designers.

I can see from the posts that you've made that you're going to be a right bundle of laughs ,aren't you

Your name's not Sanguine is it?