Here's a challenge: design a bike whose battery is harder to access than the 1100EZ. I replaced the stock airbox with APE pods nine months ago, and had forgotten that even that does not provide easy access.
I decided to charge my battery, and rather than just relying on the idiot lights (clamps reversed, charging, charged) on my "DieHard Battery Charger & Maintainer", I thought I should remove the battery to check the electrolyte levels.
No go. Okay, two bolts off and a towel to lift the rear of the tank.
No go. Okay, four more bolts and a frame cross member removed, and the battery is free and clear.
To the point: all six cells had between an inch or two of acid.
Down to the laundry room, fill 'er up with regular (NYC tap water).
Before removal, I noticed that the vent tube had become disconnected from the battery.
Bike always cranks strongly, but it never has to for more than two seconds before she starts.
It's an old PO battery ("EverStart, Walmart"), and I'd like to keep it as long as possible.
Comments, suggestions, name-calling?
I decided to charge my battery, and rather than just relying on the idiot lights (clamps reversed, charging, charged) on my "DieHard Battery Charger & Maintainer", I thought I should remove the battery to check the electrolyte levels.
No go. Okay, two bolts off and a towel to lift the rear of the tank.
No go. Okay, four more bolts and a frame cross member removed, and the battery is free and clear.
To the point: all six cells had between an inch or two of acid.
Down to the laundry room, fill 'er up with regular (NYC tap water).
Before removal, I noticed that the vent tube had become disconnected from the battery.
Bike always cranks strongly, but it never has to for more than two seconds before she starts.
It's an old PO battery ("EverStart, Walmart"), and I'd like to keep it as long as possible.
Comments, suggestions, name-calling?
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