[DeTomaso] Motorcycle battery life

[tmshinro at aol.com]

Here in Iowa, my motorcycle doesn't run over 6 months a year.   I was lucky to get 2 to 3 years out of a battery by removing it from the cold garage and putting in the basement.   I finally got a trickle charger and let it work it's magic with the battery in the bike over the winter and I always have a full charge when I go to start it up in the spring.   I think I've gotten 5 years out of a battery with the charger.   


I also use a trickle charger on the Pantera, Porsche and Mustang (which also sit over the winter) and have not had to replace the battery as often.


Tom





-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com>
To: PANTERA - John Taphorn <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>; PANTERA-MikeDrew <mikeldrew at aol.com>; chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Fri, Oct 22, 2010 7:54 am
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC but a question about LED blinker circuits



Motorcycle batteries:  use it or lose it!  They go down too quickly, and they 
stay down.  --Bill





> From: jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com
> To: MikeLDrew at aol.com; chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:26:32 -0500
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC but a question about LED blinker circuits
> 
> Chris
> 
> Contact the vendor who you purchased the LEDs from.  They will know the 
> appropriate flasher to use.
> 
> If you purchased them locally from a store, just google motorcycle LEDs. 
> Those shops will know.
> 
> JT
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
> To: <chrisvkimball at msn.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 1:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC but a question about LED blinker circuits
> 
> 
> >
> > In a message dated 10/21/10 23 00 3, chrisvkimball at msn.com writes:
> >
> >
> >>
> >> I have a Yamaha V-Max, and like most motorcycles, it has a lot of
> >> power--except where the battery is concerned.
> >> To ease the strain on the battery,
> >>
> >
> > What strain?
> >
> > The only time the battery has to do any work is when it's turning the
> > starter motor.   After that, the alternator (or generator) is producing 
> > power,
> > and the battery is receiving a charge from the charging system, not 
> > providing
> > energy to the electrical system.
> >
> > Motorcycle batteries have a rather finite lifespan, particularly if a
> > motorcycle isn't used regularly, all year around.   If you have a battery
> > problem, most likely the sole solution is a new battery.   If your 
> > charging system
> > isn't working properly, then that's where you need to focus your 
> > attention.
> >
> > You aren't "saving" anything by switching from normal bulbs to LEDs.   But
> > you are creating unnecessary headache....
> >
> > Mike (who, today, rode his 600 Ninja for the first time in over *15* 
> > years!
> >  And yes, it got a new battery!)
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