unlike rechargeable ni-cads or nimh or li-i batteries, lead-acid batteries are not happy with partial discharges, as it causes the plates to sulphate. The more discharged, the more the sulfur from the acid will precipitate out and attach itself to the plates. This weakens the battery and shortens its life and for a NH it means not enough voltage for the exciter coils... It's better to save up and purchase a new battery, one that meets Honda's requirements. Stanley
________________________________ From: wakeboard TX <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 12:54:29 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Battery 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 > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
