What is my battery type?

Kasumi · October 14, 2007, 01:34:07 AM

Just plugging it in works for me

sledge · October 14, 2007, 02:58:27 AM

Kas,
The vaseline goes on the battery terminals, it keeps air and moisture off them and stops "furry deposits"...........what did you think I meant??

GeeP · October 14, 2007, 07:27:24 AM

No! Don't use that stuff in your girl!

Use one of those new synthetic water-based connector lubes. Better for you, better for your bike, better for the environment.

Kasumi · October 14, 2007, 11:10:02 AM

Quote from: sledge on October 14, 2007, 02:58:27 AM
Kas,
The vaseline goes on the battery terminals, it keeps air and moisture off them and stops "furry deposits"...........what did you think I meant??

Yea, a nice thick coating, but i thought it increased the moisture, and in my experience you get more "furry deposits".... depends tho i think GeeP has got it right that water based stuff works a treat!

what do they call it? K? something?

ABSOLUTNATI · October 14, 2007, 02:58:14 PM

Got the battery installed and works like a charm. Charging up my old Yuasa also. Decided not to use any lube and just go dry

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Kasumi · October 15, 2007, 03:13:49 AM

Ahhh well it depends what sort of connection your using, some conncections are already lubed enough just depends. Experience will tell you

ABSOLUTNATI · October 15, 2007, 08:34:38 AM

Cold start was an issure this morning! It was about 56 degrees and wouldn't fire up right away. I think I have a slight underlying issue going on. Once the bike is a little warm, it's no problem. Battery is still going strong.

Kasumi · October 15, 2007, 09:00:58 AM

Weelll i would suggest a set of iridium spark plugs as discussed in another thread (im plugging iridium spark plugs at the moment) The spark is about 100 times stronger than standard copper core plugs. You can look your bike model up on the NGK website (search google) and then go to the auto parts store and buy some.

That will certinally help starting whatever. However if it still difficult to start more than it usually was i would suggest also checking carb settings and choke cable adjustment. I do think though that iridium plugs increase the ease of starting things 10 fold they are soo much better, best mod i ever did on my ninja.

ABSOLUTNATI · October 15, 2007, 10:00:20 AM

Consider it done. Anyone know the exact model iradium spark plug for an 04 GS500F?

GeeP · October 15, 2007, 10:25:50 AM

What's "right away" mean?

It will take it a few seconds to catch when it is cold out. Stock GS500's are cold-blooded bikes.

kml.krk · October 15, 2007, 10:45:00 AM

I wish I read this post before I bought my battery. I paid $78 shipped

It was dry charged and needed electrolyte which they didn't supply. Another $5 in Pep Boys. Total: $83. It hurts. It was while ago, thou, and I just didn't know...

The stock battery isn't discontinued I believe. I got exact replacement. Identical to OEM battery. That's why it was so expensive I believe.
Anyways the battery works very well so I can't complain.
cheers

Kasumi · October 15, 2007, 01:54:09 PM

For NGK Iridium Spark Plugs. Use the following link you have to put in your model, year, etc.... and then it will show you the copper core and then the iridium one. Go to the auto shop and find your number

Part Finder

Ok I followed the part find through and found that your spark plug numbers are:

Copper Core (standard plugs) = DPR8EA-9

Iridium Plugs = DPR8EIX-9

You might want to check as i don't have an GS500

sledge · October 15, 2007, 02:41:35 PM

Putting iridium plugs in may help alleviate the problem but its not solving it. Your bike should start on the stock plugs. I would start by checking the choke cable is free and that the mechanism at the carbs is not partialy siezed. From other postings it would seem the GS choke cable is prone to siezure, I am on my 3rd one in 6yrs. I put it down to the the fact that because it loops down under the tank below the level of the carbs water collects inside the cable at its lowest point because it cant drain out under gravity, like the u-bend under a bath. This in turn causes rust to form on the wire leading to seizure.

Kasumi · October 15, 2007, 02:46:33 PM

I agree with sledge it won't solve your problems but once you fix it you will start far easier with iridium plugs but the choke cable is a good thing to check

ABSOLUTNATI · October 15, 2007, 04:54:24 PM

The choke definitely works. It's almost like the bike won't fire up the gas. Is there a way to prime it before you start it? I guess just turning it to the prime position on the fuel valve?

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