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MARTIN
Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 226 Location: ABERDEEN SCOTLAND
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:31 pm Post subject: BATTERY |
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Do most people have the VARTA YTX7L battery fitted.I have found that it does not take much neglect for it to go duff. I have looked at the BOSCH version ( Halfords £49 ).
I also looked at the WHITE POWER units (mega expensive)
Has anybody tried or fitted a different product/manufacture
Before anybody asks, yes I have checked generator output/drive bushes,etc
was going to replace alternator unit just in case,but at £850 for a new one,
original unit output tested ok.
Rectifier and regulator seem ok,but at £170 and £184 respectively was not
going to replace if fitted units checked out ok ,on bench ( understand Suzuki
rectifiers are prone to breaking down under load quite easily) _________________ Marty
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Dont get a new alternator ... it is exactly the same unit as an rf900 and they can be picked up for 30 quid! _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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MARTIN
Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 226 Location: ABERDEEN SCOTLAND
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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I thought of going "used", but looking at how much work requires to be done to fit something that may have similar problem in time, I would have leant towards new. _________________ Marty
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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The batteries are a bit crap and need to be looked after. Mine aren't, they last a few seasons _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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