parkiboy
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| posted on 22/5/12 at 04:32 PM |
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Can i use any car battery?
Hi i got my hayabusa MK Indy R today and i know bugger all about bikes, some people will think im in over my head buying it but i see it as a learning
curve lol!
Basically the car runs a very small bike race battery and because of this the electric reverse has been disconnected as every time it is used the
battery goes flat, my question is can you just use any car battery in a bike setup so it will handle the electric reverse?
thanks
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 22/5/12 at 04:49 PM |
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Yes, assuming the bike original battery was 12V, it should swap in just fine.
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BenB
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| posted on 22/5/12 at 04:55 PM |
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Yes but you might want to ensure it's well charged before attaching it. The resistance of a car battery will be lower (more plates, more cold
cranking current) and your regulator might not like it if you attached it flat as a pancake.
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parkiboy
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| posted on 22/5/12 at 05:24 PM |
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thats great i will buy a new one anyway, wouldnt mess around with old batteries. I cant got over how easy the clutch is compared to the horror stories
ive heard, i think i will cope fine in traffic the paddle clutch on my old car was alot less forgiving!
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Custardpants
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| posted on 22/5/12 at 07:24 PM |
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What battery are you using at the moment? Ironically I'm going the opposite way - reverse had come off as I hate it and the big car battery I
just a waste of weight. Currently looking for a small light battery...
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parkiboy
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| posted on 22/5/12 at 08:55 PM |
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I'll have a look tomorrow mate and let you know! Ideally I would like not to have the reverse but because of how narrow my driveway is I need
one really!
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 22/5/12 at 10:35 PM |
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quote:
I cant got over how easy the clutch is compared to the horror stories ive heard, i think i will cope fine in traffic the paddle clutch on my old car
was alot less forgiving!
Indeed the BECs ive driven have all been very forgiving on the clutch side.
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