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Title: stupid question...battery
Post by: Frost on February 29, 2004, 04:35:48 PM
I was going to take the battery out...because I won't be riding for a week or 2...and now i lost one of the little screws that screw the terminals on the wire...

can I just use any screw?...or does it have to be a specific metal?

where should i store the battery?...I don't have a garage...


thanks
Title: Re: stupid question...battery
Post by: The Buddha on February 29, 2004, 05:01:00 PM
Quote from: FrostI was going to take the battery out...because I won't be riding for a week or 2...and now i lost one of the little screws that screw the terminals on the wire...

can I just use any screw?...or does it have to be a specific metal?

where should i store the battery?...I don't have a garage...


thanks

Any bolt/screw that has the sme thread is fine. Make sure it the right length... very short... else it will punch a hole in the top of your battery.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: stupid question...battery
Post by: JoeSuzuki on March 01, 2004, 02:40:56 PM
For storage, i leave mine in the basement, away from direct sunlight and in a room with low humidity (otherwise it looses its charge quickly) and i recharge mine every month or so....
Title: stupid question...battery
Post by: Frost on March 01, 2004, 02:55:00 PM
hey...where are you in ontario??...did you ride this previous weekend?...it was beautiful!!!
Title: stupid question...battery
Post by: Pkaaso on March 01, 2004, 11:19:38 PM
Best thing to do is get a "battery tender."

It's connects two lead to the battery and leaves a small connector under the seat.  You just plug it in, plug it in....  A small wall wart type charger plugs in the wall.  It keeps a vary small amount of charge on the battery during times of no riding.

If your worried about freezing, keep it inside but don't set in on a cement floor.  This can cause the chemicals to break down faster.

Paul
Title: stupid question...battery
Post by: JoeSuzuki on March 02, 2004, 06:02:26 AM
Quote from: Frosthey...where are you in ontario??...did you ride this previous weekend?...it was beautiful!!!


Im From Lorignal.....a small town an hour away from Ottawa....and YES, last weekend was crazy nice outside, i rode my trikes for almost 4 tanks full!!!!!!