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scotty
Posts: 646 Joined: Fri May 05, 2006 10:34 amLocation: Aberdeen
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by scotty Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:37 pm
The weather is getting really cold up here at the moment but I have resisted removing the battery (gel type) from the bike as I'm hoping for the odd day of riding over the winter. What's the best way to keep it charged ie only connect the Optimate every now and again when the battery is losing its charge or keep the thing connected up on trickle charge permanently.
BMW R1100S
horse27
Posts: 397 Joined: Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:11 pmLocation: Teddington, Leatherhead, Bishops Waltham ... repeat!
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by horse27 Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:51 pm
Leave it connected ... Optimates are very clever ... it won't charge unless it needs to. Ta, Lee.
Gromit
Posts: 5702 Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2004 8:33 pmLocation: Lincs, me duck
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by Gromit Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:05 pm
What Lee said - my bike gets plugged into the Optimate every time it goes back in the garage. Great piece of kit.
Gromit
Posts: 5702 Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2004 8:33 pmLocation: Lincs, me duck
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by Gromit Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:40 pm
Boxadog 2000 wrote: Wot Gromit said
What Bob said about what I said about what Lee said.
Gromit
Posts: 5702 Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2004 8:33 pmLocation: Lincs, me duck
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by Gromit Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:47 pm
Boxadog 2000 wrote: Red wine Huh
Yup - it's friday (and I've the w/e off) so we're starting early.
scotty
Posts: 646 Joined: Fri May 05, 2006 10:34 amLocation: Aberdeen
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by scotty Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:28 pm
Thanks for the advise. I'll plug the optimate in tonight and leave it connected. Cheers.
BMW R1100S
Taz
Posts: 385 Joined: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:26 pmLocation: Cheshire
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by Taz Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:04 pm
Want to join the debate? Have a look at my comment under the item 'Optimate'
Taz
Yogi Bear
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by Yogi Bear Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:13 pm
Gromit wrote: Boxadog 2000 wrote: Wot Gromit said
What Bob said about what I said about what Lee said.
What they said goes for me too...
Started first time, after 3 months in the garage last year
Ali
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