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66597
My battery was weak like yours and I replaced it with this American-made one... http://www.westcobattery.com/battery_page.php?bid=56&vid=8&mid=708 saving...
Jules Abramson
trooth2u
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Jun 1, 2009
9:30 am
66598
Sarnia. Not soon, but my hubby has family in the Kingston area. Ever come West? Picked up the scooter in Toronto Saturday, using a trailer. Not in a big...
Teresa Morris
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Jun 1, 2009
11:23 am
66599
Hi All, I am not much of a mechanic (I just like to get on my 2008 Swing and ride), but are there some things I should be checking on in between service...
Lori
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Jun 1, 2009
2:44 pm
66600
definitely check your oil. If your in the Phila area and want to ride send me a message. The weather has been great for riding lately. IMPORTANT NOTICE: This...
Lonnie Vino 50
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Jun 1, 2009
2:50 pm
66601
You have been VERY lucky!! As has been stated before, when jumping a bike with a car, the amp's from a running car WILL fry the electrical system to a bike. I...
steve.stansberry
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Jun 1, 2009
3:52 pm
66602 Darryl
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Jun 1, 2009
4:22 pm
66603
... Isn't 10 amps a little light? Also, is it an AGM battery and made to run on its side? Whit * * * * If you think health care is expensive now...wait until...
Whit Brown
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Jun 1, 2009
5:54 pm
66604
... I've seen that happen when batteries were cross polarized...bigger battery always wins. ;-> Whit * * * * If you think health care is expensive now...wait...
Whit Brown
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Jun 1, 2009
6:11 pm
66605
Whit, you can read this from Westco site: http://www.westcobattery.com/faqs.html which says they are AGM. I suppose at 10 Amp hours it is shy 1 amp hour...
Jules Abramson
trooth2u
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Jun 1, 2009
7:58 pm
66606
Flooded cell batteries have higher internal resistance than agm batts and therefore less snort than agm batts when cranking. Bill ... [Non-text portions of...
william Mills
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Jun 1, 2009
8:18 pm
66607
... Yeah, I know what an AGM battery is...but I didn't see where the battery you referred to IS an AGM battery. It may be 'sealed' ... that's not necessarily...
Whit Brown
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Jun 1, 2009
8:37 pm
66608
Whit is right on the "take only as much current as it needs" - That's why amp ratings are often referred to as "potential" meaning it can supply the circuit UP...
Bonny Burn Ranch
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Jun 1, 2009
8:39 pm
66609
That site is the manufacturer of my battery and that link is touting the advantages of AGM batteries. Why would they do that if their batteries were not AGM? ...
Jules Abramson
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Jun 1, 2009
8:59 pm
66610
... I was thinking they might make more than one type of battery. ... Happens all the time. Sorry I mentioned it. Whit * * * * If you think health care is...
Whit Brown
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Jun 1, 2009
9:10 pm
66611
I just called the company who said all their MC batteries are AGM. Also said the original SW Yuasa battery is rated at 9.5 Amps (less than theirs). That...
Jules Abramson
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Jun 1, 2009
9:13 pm
66612
I'm glad you mentioned it, because now I feel better about my purchase. Jules...
Jules Abramson
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Jun 1, 2009
9:16 pm
66613
I attended a sheep dog trial in Kingston held at Grass Creek Park and put on by Amanda Milliken (yup, of that Milliken family). I found Kingston to be one of...
i.am.reil
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Jun 1, 2009
9:20 pm
66614
My only suggestion would be that they recommend attaching the ground last... and usually to the frame, not the battery of the car.... probably old advice from...
i.am.reil
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Jun 1, 2009
9:21 pm
66615
... Me too. ;-> Whit * * * * If you think health care is expensive now...wait until it's free......
Whit Brown
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Jun 1, 2009
10:35 pm
66616
Dick, Never, never hook up the ground first. Always connect the positive first, then connect the ground. George ... George Giftos Cadillac, MI ...
George Giftos
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Jun 2, 2009
12:47 am
66617
Why? I was always taught to do the ground first. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: George Giftos <gcgiftos@...> Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009...
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Jun 2, 2009
12:49 am
66618
because the hot wire has to go to the battery, but the ground can be anywhere on the frame, away from the battery, in case of a spark. . Arne . ... From:...
i.am.reil
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Jun 2, 2009
1:10 am
66619
Arne, That information is correct, and it's still a good habit to follow. George ... George Giftos Cadillac, MI gcgiftos@... "Don't blame me. I voted for...
George Giftos
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Jun 2, 2009
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66620
In a message dated 6/1/2009 7:50:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time, creative_super_genius@... writes: Why? I was always taught to do the ground first. Maybe...
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Jun 2, 2009
1:22 am
66621
... Okay George... at age 64 I'm still not to old to change my ways. Maybe I 'have' been lucky up till now. Anyway, I'll take your advice. Thanks. Ride Safe...
dickorton
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Jun 2, 2009
2:35 am
66622
Lol probably not! when I work on computers I am always grounded before I connect or disconnect the internal parts. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ...
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Jun 2, 2009
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66623
thank you Whit and Hipy - Whit I am not sure what to think about your tag line. This being a motorcycle forum. All I can do is remind you that Medicare *is* a...
sd02sw
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Jun 2, 2009
3:12 am
66624
Being grounded is a very good thing psychologically. If you are connecting and disconnecting "internal parts", are you a surgeon, perhaps? Reinaldo, aka David ...
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Jun 2, 2009
3:16 am
66625
Here we go again. harvey ... From: sd02sw <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> To: hondasilverwings@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 11:11 pm Subject:...
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Jun 2, 2009
4:06 am
66626
Yes, but that's a different situation. The reason for that is to drain off any static sharge which you might have in your body and which could fry the circuit...
George Giftos
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Jun 2, 2009
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