Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT

Author: Robert Hawkes

Date: Sep 28, 2002, 5:21 PM

Post ID: 1711106250


Alan,
Are you talking about keeping a Battery Tender on the battery all the time.
I used to do that but stopped a month ago, why, I don't know. Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Dunphy <adun-@midmaine.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT


 Just watch out for the patches of ICE between the snow banks.
I have used stabilizer in my boat but I now don't, I go out and
pump
 the floats full every couple of weeks. If the fuel completely evaporates
and
 dries the deposits can harden (varnish). I have had no problem with the
carbs in the last five years. I would not leave the fuel on in the goose
though because if the float sticks you can flood the base with gas,
experience. Just turn it on for a few minutes every couple of weeks.
I removed the batteries and the batteries lasted three years but
when I didn't they lasted three years, too. The key is to keep them
charged!
 An uncharged battery can develop a memory and not take a charge. Don't
know
 why.

Alan
'74 Eldorado LAPD
MGNOC 4352

Alan R. Dunphy
adun-@midmaine.com
Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Lamberts" <ew-@unr.edu>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT


 On Fri, 27 Sep 2002, Robert Hawkes wrote:

 Hey list!,
Should you leave your battery in your bike over the winter with
occasional
 
 charging or should you take it out with occasional charging? Bob

Yes!!

Occasional charging is the operant phrase. Occasional riding is even
better...

Eric Lamberts ew-@unr.edu Reno NV

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