Battery Question & Other Maintainence Stuff

[HRCNICK11]

Your welcome I have ordered batterys and tires from them and had them in a few days. I also have never been spamed by them. Most of the other places now send me 3 or more emails a day. I will not buy from anyone that sends me more than a monthly news letter. If I wanted spam in my email I'd sign up for a porn at least then I'd enjoy it.

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by HRCNICK11

Don't buy a discount battery stick with the original brand.

I would agree. I've only had to change one battery, but I know others who have had problems with the discount batteries.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by racedoll

I would agree. I've only had to change one battery, but I know others who have had problems with the discount batteries.

I didnt do too bad with the walmart batteries, hell [I] even got a freebie when my rectifier killed one of them in less than 6 months. Got 2 full seasons outof one on my track bike and thats with it stored outside in the winter.

I went with a slightly bigger one for the priller and one that more cca's just to make sure it starts in the cooler weather.

Tom

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I didnt do too bad with the walmart batteries, hell [I] even got a freebie when my rectifier killed one of them in less than 6 months. Got 2 full seasons outof one on my track bike and thats with it stored outside in the winter.

That is great. I just wouldn't take my chance on one. Not saying the brand name ones can't have problems either, just less.

Let me guess, your rectifier was on a Honda?

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by racedoll

That is great. I just wouldn't take my chance on one. Not saying the brand name ones can't have problems either, just less.

Let me guess, your rectifier was on a Honda?

Nope an aprilia futura, damn thing eats voltage regulators and batteries. the guys on apriliaforum prety much have it sorted out. Aftermarket regulator and a slightly bigger battery and so far so good.

Tom

[racedoll]

Oh. OK. I don't know much about Aprilias. I just knew that Honda, the older CBR had rectifier problems.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by racedoll

Oh. OK. I don't know much about Aprilias. I just knew that Honda, the older CBR had rectifier problems.

I had heard that too, I am not sure if the other rotax aprilias have these problems but the futuras are notorious. At least there are cheap easy mods to fix it if need be.

Tom