[DeTomaso] Motorcycle battery life

[GW]

I run 2 motorcycle batteries in the MG (instead of a car battery). 4500 
mile, 4+ years no issues.

G

tmshinro at aol.com wrote:
> 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.   
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> 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.
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> -----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
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> Motorcycle batteries:  use it or lose it!  They go down too quickly, and they 
> stay down.  --Bill
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>> 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
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>> Chris
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>> Contact the vendor who you purchased the LEDs from.  They will know the 
>> appropriate flasher to use.
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>> If you purchased them locally from a store, just google motorcycle LEDs. 
>> Those shops will know.
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>> 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
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>>> In a message dated 10/21/10 23 00 3, chrisvkimball at msn.com writes:
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>>>> 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,
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>>> What strain?
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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>>> You aren't "saving" anything by switching from normal bulbs to LEDs.   But
>>> you are creating unnecessary headache....
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>>> 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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