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[mpjbiker]

Hi all, getting bike going after infrequent winter use, showing fully charged on optimate, but wont turn bike over-anyone got a great deal recently? Also, I have the jump start kit fitted-is this safe to use off car battery?
Cheers!

 

[Stujw70]

I have jumped using the jump posts from the car before, but not with the car engine running though.

 

[The Big Dog]

Recently bought a yuasa battery fir my 2004 1200gs approx £60 from Halfords. Been doing the job great since beginning if March

 

[carlhowe]

I have an Odyssey gel....no problems since fitting in 2005 (yes, 12 years so far).

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[mpjbiker]

just to confirm, bike started easily with jump leads off car battery, but you have to pick an earth point carefully-not all points on frame appear to earth well. After a bit of trial and error, the little metal bracket on the centre stand spring seemed to do it. I'm sure it's an odyssey on there-I'll see if I can find receipt to see how long it lasted. I don't think prolonged periods of standing do any battery much good, tho.

 

[srao]

somebody correct me if I am wrong..... remember being told that Odyssey batteries should never be put on Optimate?

 

[carlhowe]

Mine has lasted 12 years on an optimate.

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[bowie]

Mine has lasted 12 years on an optimate.

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Ten years for mine

 

[BillN]

a multimeter is your friend

 

[JJH]

Hi all, getting bike going after infrequent winter use, showing fully charged on optimate, but wont turn bike over-anyone got a great deal recently? Also, I have the jump start kit fitted-is this safe to use off car battery?
Cheers!

Try jump starting it. No problem with car battery. There are a few things that could make a good battery not turn a bike over. Bad earth/connections. Siezed starter motor. Siezed altinator. JJH