Oh FFS... battery / starting / yada yada...

No. I tried it the other day when the Blade was a little reluctant to
play. I had to leave it for half an hour or so before I got any joy.

 

So this morning I got out to the bike, and it's absolutely freezing. I
probably shouldn't have considered riding cos of the fog anyhow but
regardless, would the fucking thing start? would it bollox.

So now I need to buy a charger/optimate type thing, cos no doubt there's
feck all juice left in the battery, unless it happens to get
substantially warmer today and it fires up when I get home.

Anyone know if an optimate can be used as a booster? ie is there any
problem with starting the bike with optimate still attached and juicing
away?

 

In

apart from a new battery ;o) ... you need one of these ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2447889279&category=30928

--
Steve Parry

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

http://wrexhamseals.tripod.com

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Steve Parry

At 30 quid, plus 12 for P&P, you'd get a new one cheaper by shopping
around.

 

Steve Parry wrote:

I hope not, I didn't run it completely flat, just gave up when I noticed
it was starting to stuggle.

Yeah I've seen them used before, didn't realise they were that cheap
though, so I might actually consider it...

of course what I really need is a garage.

 

any suggested URL's? I might try CPC actually, as they're just round the
corner...

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Doesnotcompute

I think I got mine from either Machine Mart (www.machinemart.co.uk), or
Screwfix (www.screwfix.co.uk). It was (IIRC) on a special at the time
and I paid about 40 quid.

 

As you're moving, I guess that goes on the priority list?

 

It goes on the, well, if I can it'd be great, but if I can't afford I
can't afford, list.

 

As you'll be moving towards the equator, it's less of a priority, eh?

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2447889279&category=30928

My neighbour has one of those. Got a mini compressor on it. Dead handy.

 

He's moving *south*.

If he aint go' a garidge nah he aint never goin' to 'av one.

 

Yebbut he didn't say how big his pay rise is, did he..

 

He might have a garage but no house perhaps.

 

20% but it's irrelevant, what is relevant is how much profit I make from
my current house. Hopefully it'll be substantial.

 

I really wouldn't recommend this course of action unless you want to blow up
your Optimate =

 

You don't need to anyway. Just connect a reasonably heavy duty mains cable
across the starter +ve feed and a good frame earth. Hit the power switch
just as you thumb the start button. Ensure the mains trip has a good 50amp
fuse first.
Well, it's at least as good an idea.

 

In

This technique was of course first used on poor starting BMW
boxer twins )

--
Steve Parry

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

http://wrexhamseals.tripod.com

 

My Trophy was reluctant, too. Started eventually.

 

<glumly considers RD350 in garage that's not been started in 2 months>