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Old 04-02-2012, 10:34 PM   #71
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Just retested.

Had battery on charger most of the day.
Popped it in
At first all the lights come on fairly strong.
Hit the start button...nothing but a click.
Turn key off then back on lights are dim, buzz from the ignitor and then lights begin to fade.
Also tach needle is floating.
(Identical issue http://www.triumphrat.net/twins-tech...ing-sound.html )

Hook jumper cables up to the car and no problemo.

So I think the solution to my problem is to install my wifes car as a sidecar.
This is the new battery, right?

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Old 04-02-2012, 11:32 PM   #72
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This is the new battery, right?

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Yup..the Powersonic PTX14-bs (Originally ordered a powersonic YTX14-bs but they switched it on me after I ordered and gave me the AGM battery since they ran outof the YTX) that was supposed to replace the unrechargeable ancient mangled Yuasa that was in there.

It looks like cheapo replacement battery is cheapo for a reason.
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Old 04-02-2012, 11:49 PM   #73
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It looks like cheapo replacement battery is cheapo for a reason.
Powersonic?

Where'd you but that, the Home Shopping Channel?

Did it come with steak knives, or a vacuum attachment?

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Old 04-03-2012, 12:03 AM   #74
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Honda regulator/rectifiers are known to be crap, it's affected CBR's for the last 10-12 years, although supposedly not as bad these days.
And all of the VFRs since the mid-90's. VFR's just burn them up like crazy. They were shit stock pieces, no doubt from cheap parts that arent up to the task. Most likely cost cutting. Honda should know better, and should have fixed it a long time ago. An R1 R/R is usually the best option for the VFR. Much bigger with larger and deeper cooling fins.

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I've also ordered a Battery Tender Plus because my Die Hard 2\10\50 charger annoys me.
Our 2/10/50 charger was essential in getting the 500 back running because we had to crank on it so much initially to get it to bite until we got the carbs right after many attempts at cleaning. It would run the battery down in no time and my Tender doesnt put out enough juice to roll it over. The 2/10/50 was a godsend....
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Old 04-03-2012, 06:42 AM   #75
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Powersonic?

Where'd you but that, the Home Shopping Channel?

Did it come with steak knives, or a vacuum attachment?

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Sounds like something you'd get at Pacific Mall, north of Toronto.

"Powasonic good battery. You buy! Work long time! You buy, you get free DVD playa.

You be hea fo owa. You go now."
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Old 04-03-2012, 09:22 AM   #76
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Powersonic?

Where'd you but that, the Home Shopping Channel?

Did it come with steak knives, or a vacuum attachment?

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Sounds like something you'd get at Pacific Mall, north of Toronto.

"Powasonic good battery. You buy! Work long time! You buy, you get free DVD playa.

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Old 04-03-2012, 08:00 PM   #77
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I've got an "off" brand in my bike too. Even at dealer cost the factory Yuasa is around $130. I'm happy with the weird-ass brand that was $40 and still working fine after 2 years.
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Old 04-07-2012, 12:08 PM   #78
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Picked up another battery, generic Honda Motorsport brand. Put it on tender for couple hours and just popped it in bike. Cranks over like a champ. On to next items...
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Old 04-07-2012, 12:38 PM   #79
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Picked up another battery, generic Honda Motorsport brand. Put it on tender for couple hours and just popped it in bike. Cranks over like a champ. On to next items...
Goof will give you forty bucks for the other one.

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The good news - It runs.
Ran it a pretty high mix of seafoam and gas through it so it ran like crap and was a bit of smoke show but it will run. Few screws on the floatbowls have shot heads so haven't opened it up for a thorough cleaning. Will need to take care of that. Who ever buys it will need to balance the carbs since I don't have anything to do it with it and I've never done it myself.

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