Maybe I should just submerge the entire bike in a tank of seafoam? Would it come out brand new again? Or would it become self aware and take over the world? Some sort of super, indestructable, thinking motorcycle. I would have the Knight Rider of motorcycles. =)
MN Blue On Jul 13, 9:17 pm, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > Seafoam in the battery? That stuff fixes everything ;) > > -Kyle > > > > On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 9:14 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > > Not to rehash an old thread but have you put a whole bottle of SeaFoam > > through it on a fresh tank of Premium gas? > > -Joey > > > On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Minnesota Blue <[email protected]> wrote: > > > It just seems like the battery goes weak on starts way too fast. > > > Compicating matters for me is that I need the carbs cleaned and > > > rebuilt. My mechanic is in the middle of builing his own house, so it > > > will be a little while before that gets done. It runs pretty good, > > > but starts a little hard and leaks a little gas. If it doesn't start > > > right away you can hear the battery getting weaker with every > > > attempted start. Only takes a few tries for it to become noticable. > > > I'll get the battery tested while I am at the dealership just for fun, > > > but I will plan on buying a new battery. > > > > MN Blue > > > > On Jul 13, 8:52 pm, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> MN Blue, > > >> It's probably a Yuasa.... > > >> For a cheap battery it isn't uncommon to see two years on a > > >> battery before you just can't get anymore out of it. My Dad's 2002 > > >> Harley FLHTC just had its factory battery replaced. However - he keeps > > >> it in a warm garage on a battery maintainer. (My Nighthawk sits > > >> outside under a shade tree in my driveway and still starts > > >> better!!!!!!! He really doesn't like that part) > > >> If a battery gets let go without charge / proper > > >> maintenance - it shortens the life severely. I would suggest cutting > > >> your losses before it goes completely and you wind up with a dead > > >> ride. > > >> I purchased an Energizer from Sam's Club this time around, > > >> only downside, it is not a maintenance free one so I have to keep > > >> checking water levels and such. > > >> Good luck! > > >> -Joey > > > >> On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Minnesota Blue <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > >> > Hello all, > > > >> > I think the battery on my 83 650 is giving out on me. Like an idiot I > > >> > let it dry up this winter. Slowly brought it back to life with > > >> > charging and distilled water and it has been doing the job. However, > > >> > I think letting it dry up is finally cathing up. I was just wondering > > >> > what the average life span for a battery is on these bikes? I am sure > > >> > many people have very diffrent experiences, but I imagine there is a > > >> > certain amount of consistency. I bought this current battery in the > > >> > fall of 2008. I purchased it from the Honda dealer (Yusa? Can never > > >> > remember the proper name). With the weak charging system on these > > >> > motorcycles I am curious if it wears out a battery faster than most > > >> > bikes. > > > >> > Thanks! > > > >> > MN Blue- Hide quoted text - > > > >> - Show quoted text - > > > > -- > > > 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > > . > > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > -- > > -Joey Kelley > > Need Computer Technical support? > >http://www.crossloop.com/JoeyKelleyComputerServices > > At your service - via remote control! > > > -- > > 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
