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[Alan R]

PS----Nice to see you back on form LesH, where've you been for the last few months ????

[trevorch]

Hi Les H. Back with a vengeance. I think Mr H's IT specialist has disabled lot of the clever features, to help or deter Alan R. Anyway, great advice

Trevor

[TheLoneRanger]

Thanks for useful info Les. I'm glad that old charger I was given will be of use!

[PeteF]

Mickey,
I've heard of people putting batteries in the freezer over the winter to preserve them.

[Mickey]

Hi Pete. My Harley mate in northern Alberta says the battery suppliers there recommend 'cold' storage to prolong battery life & I guess a fully charged battery would not freeze at normal domestic freezer temp. so maybe would be fine in a freezer - though I don't think I'll try it myself! Batteries on ski-mobiles must last forever!!! REgards, Mick.

[Alan R]

Hi guys---(Now-now TREVORCH, At least I'm sticking rigidly to the subject matter). Just two quick observations}--- a)Thanks to LesH's posting SINCORDIA now know for sure the recent listing rejections were not of a time lock-out basis. b) No one has mentioned our old friend the HYDROMETER----or am I just out of date? (again ! ). I'm NOT going to stray from the line---I'm NOT,I'm NOT, I'm NOT---- Did you know------------------------------ ??

[John L]

Pete F is correct about the battery's ah rating - it should be 14.

I renewed the battery on my own 2002 500ES a year ago; this was the original Indian battery and I thought it just HAD to break down soon.........
Before replacing it I had checked it regularly but NEVER charged it off the bike; on one occasion soon after buying the bike, it unfortunately stood outside through a UK winter, but 5 months or so later still started first kick (didn't bother to try the electric start).

I've kept this battery as a spare since last year, charging it just a couple of times; it still shows an apparent better state of health than another, good quality battery I bought brand new just a couple of years ago and have regularly trickle-charged.

My own MO for batteries is to charge ONLY when unavoidable, but otherwise do all the regular maintenance required - works for me..........

[John L]

Pete F is correct about the battery's ah rating - it should be 14.

I renewed the battery on my own 2002 500ES a year ago; this was the original Indian battery and I thought it just HAD to break down soon.........
Before replacing it I had checked it regularly but NEVER charged it off the bike; on one occasion soon after buying the bike, it unfortunately stood outside through a UK winter, but 5 months or so later still started first kick (didn't bother to try the electric start).

I've kept this battery as a spare since last year, charging it just a couple of times; it still shows an apparent better state of health than another, good quality battery I bought brand new just a couple of years ago and have regularly trickle-charged.

My own MO for batteries is to charge ONLY when unavoidable, but otherwise do all the regular maintenance required - works for me..........

[John L]

Strange - I posted just once !

[Alan R]

Oh POO !!! ----JOHNL, I spoke too soon methinks.