My commute is 5 miles each way which doesn't provide for much of a charge to
the battery.
I can get about (3) 3 second cranks out of it now before it stops turning over.
It is over 2 years old and fading even though it has good fluid levels.
So, I roll it down the driveway in 3rd gear each morning and it fires right up
and I am on my way (I don't bother with the starter). Same thing for the trip
back.
I do not charge it at night and am curious to see how far I can extend the life
of the battery by doing this.
My guess is that it will add years to the life of the battery which is an
acceptable trade-off as long as it does not damage the charging system.
By the way, I am not so much a tightwad in going to these lengths as I am a
SITCOM (Single Income, Two Children with an Oppressive Mortgage) so I like to
save at every turn.
Thanks to all who replied!
Dale> Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:51:57 +0100> To:
[email protected]> From: [email protected]>
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Battery> > > There is no way you could damage
your charging system by push starting your > bike, except very new bikes or
cars with an ECU (ignition / injection > computer), which is not the case of
NHs. I push start my NH at each start, > downhill the morning when I leave
home, in order to get the maximum running > distance from the charge that I
give to the battery during night.> > At 21:02 22/01/2009 -0500, you wrote:>
>Anyone have an AGM battery in their 1984-1986 CB700SC?> >The only battery I've
been able to find that is made for the CB700SC is > >the yuasa YB14-LA1.> >I
found a Wal-Mart battery that fit physically but I had to slightly > >modify
the terminal connector.> >Both batteries require regular servicing and will
last a year or two. I do > >not like the high maintenance> >and short life. My
Valkyrie came with a sealed Yuasa that holds up for 5-6 > >years.> >I am on a
tight budget and need the battery to last as long as possible > >and have
therefore been> >push starting it every day rather than pony up for a new
battery. > >According to the thread, I may> >be damaging the charging system by
doing this so I am looking for a > >replacement battery with the longest life.>
>Just my .02> >> > > > >
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