klas
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Post by klas on Jun 21, 2017 8:31:20 GMT
Is it possible to access the positive side of the battery without removing the side fairing? I have a Givi rack and the original pannier mounts and accessing the battery tends to be a time consuming job that I rather not have to perform away from home if I end up with a flat battery.
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Post by m40man on Jun 21, 2017 9:57:05 GMT
Is it possible to access the positive side of the battery without removing the side fairing? Not in my experience. I run a lead from the battery to come out near the green plug for the fuel sender. I can attach to my charger, or to a power lead to my satnav that way. I think many just run it to under the seat though. |
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klas
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Post by klas on Jun 21, 2017 11:12:24 GMT
I have a lead for connecting a CTEK charger, but I don't think it would handle the amperage needed to start and I couldn't connect cables to it without an adapter anyway.
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Post by m40man on Jun 21, 2017 17:57:50 GMT
I agree. If you have a dodgy battery & not the cash to replace it at present, I'd be parking on a hill whenever possible!
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Post by Greendivvy Beeb on Jun 29, 2017 15:04:26 GMT
I had the same problem one year when i went to Matlock and the battery had completely shorted out.  Ended up buying some jump leads from the local hardware store and used a spanner to carefully reach down to the positive terminal on the battery. Got the bike started and had to makesure i didn't stall it on the way back. |
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Post by bobh on Jul 1, 2017 19:07:03 GMT
Maybe that's the answer. But instead of a spanner, make up a long, insulated probe that will reach down to touch the positive terminal, and carry it in your toolkit.
Probably aluminium (more conductive than steel and maybe easier to find than copper) rod of about 4-5mm diameter should do it.
Count yourself lucky you don't have a bike where the battery is under the tank. On the MT-03, to get to it you start by removing the screen, then various trimmings around the front, before the three-handed job of lifting the tank and squeezing a hand in to release the fiddly petrol line coupler, which is plastic and always feels as if it's about to break, and two electrical multi-connectors (courtesy of fuel injection), before finally being able to lift off the tank (which, courtesy of sod's law, you will have just filled with petrol.
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Post by mlbv on Jul 2, 2017 0:34:12 GMT
since 'repairing' my starter i have had to bump start mine and even though it weighs ΒΌ of a ton, it's surprisingly easy... it starts within about 6 feet of where it was parked... of course, bump starting is far easier with a charged battery, but even with a flat one it shouldn't be too hard...
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