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Offline LesterPiglet

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Battery question.
« on: February 27, 2012, 09:03:33 AM »
What would be the consequences of running a 12V 4AH battery in my 77 CB550F? Would it be ok for a stopgap until funds arrive or am I looking at some serious damage? TIA.
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Re: Battery question.
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2012, 11:34:42 AM »
No idling, no lighting, no problem.

Oh, no electric start either.
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Re: Battery question.
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2012, 11:56:51 AM »
Way too small.
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Re: Battery question.
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2012, 11:57:34 AM »
Was that a typo (4AH) or (14AH) ???

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Offline LesterPiglet

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Re: Battery question.
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2012, 12:03:50 PM »
It's 4AH. It's brand new in my garage and I can't afford 14AH at the minute. I was maybe hoping to use it to start my bike this weekend, for the first time in 20 years.  :-[
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Offline Van-van

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Re: Battery question.
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2012, 01:44:39 PM »
I run an 8ah ballistic li-feel batt...I think someone here runs a 4, but neither are electric start.

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Offline LesterPiglet

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Re: Battery question.
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2012, 01:55:24 PM »
The bike won't be leaving my garage with this battery and the lights will never be on except to see if they work.
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Offline eldar

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Re: Battery question.
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2012, 02:06:16 PM »
Maybe. I have seen 7 amps used in a 750. You can leave in the electric start but you most likely will not be able to use it as the motor will pull to much to allow the coils to charge properly, or saturate, if you are anal retentive.
You can use it to test lighting to make sure it works.
But if you are not riding with it, I don't see why it couldn't be used for testing.
However, if your bike is hard to start, the battery will go flat fairly quickly.
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Re: Battery question.
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2012, 02:12:24 PM »
Can you borrow one from the car. lawmower or something. Got a neighbor on vacation :-X
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Offline LesterPiglet

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Re: Battery question.
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2012, 02:18:23 PM »
Car battery has been disconnected and ignored for 2 years. Need to get a charger and see If I can revive it.
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Re: Battery question.
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2012, 03:24:54 PM »
After two years good luck :) If in the market for a battery and charger here is a good place to learn and buy from. I have used them and got the best of service.

  http://www.batterystuff.com/kb/


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Re: Battery question.
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2012, 05:09:44 PM »
I used a 3 Ahr lead-acid battery on my kick-start only 750 for years. As long as you don't use the electric starter, the 4 Ahr battery will work fine for testing. It won't damage anything.
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