Battery Question & Other Maintainence Stuff

[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

[HRCNICK11]

Tommy be sure to check all your connections most of the time when a reg/rec goes bad there is some heat involved and the plugs get melted then they fit looser and that makes the whole thing start over again.

Also consider a samll fan on the heat sink and make sure its mounted to a alumium back plate with the heat transfer paste. You can get the heat transfer paste at any electrical parts store I think Radio Shack even sells it.

Also consider one with a larger heatsink all reg/rec are is 3 diodes in a triangle you can use one from a different maker with out any problems.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by HRCNICK11

Tommy be sure to check all your connections most of the time when a reg/rec goes bad there is some heat involved and the plugs get melted then they fit looser and that makes the whole thing start over again.

Also consider a samll fan on the heat sink and make sure its mounted to a alumium back plate with the heat transfer paste. You can get the heat transfer paste at any electrical parts store I think Radio Shack even sells it.

Also consider one with a larger heatsink all reg/rec are is 3 diodes in a triangle you can use one from a different maker with out any problems.

the prillers are notorious for melting the connectors. There is a wiring mod you can to to alleviate that, also a guy on the board makes regulators for the bike and with his you dont need to do that, but does say I should solder the connectors. It is mounted to a large aluminum plate on the side of the bike as well.

Tom

[Gas Man]

You will do yourself a great mis-service if you don't get a AGM battery over a standard liquid acid battery. They are more resiliant and hardy.

[rogue]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

You will do yourself a great mis-service if you don't get a AGM battery over a standard liquid acid battery. They are more resiliant and hardy.

AGM battery?

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

You will do yourself a great mis-service if you don't get a AGM battery over a standard liquid acid battery. They are more resiliant and hardy.

Describe a 'hardy' battery, please.