Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: LOOPFRAME BATTERIES

Author: Charlie Mullendore

Date: Oct 17, 2004, 3:29 PM

Post ID: 1717715212



Hi Bob,
The two previous batteries I used in the '69 Ambo were from Auto
Advantage. Bought the 365 cca one each time, they only lasted a year a
piece. When not in use the bike was kept on the Battery Tender. Didn't
go back for a third, but bought one from Interstate (made by
Yuasa/Exide) for the cost of the two garden tractor units. If it lasts
three years then I'll come out ahead. At Dave Washburn's recommendation,
I plan on trying the Panasonic LC-X1228P sealed unit on the '72 Ambo.

How many volts are you getting at the battery with the engine running at
road speed? Cheers,

Charlie
http://www.loopframeguzzi.com/

Robert Hawkes wrote:
 Today I went on a 200mile jaunt in southern NY. Nice day. Halfway
through
the trip I lost all electrical facility except ignition. Headlight,
taillight, horn dash lights out! One of my buddies told me that he had
seen
my headlight getting dimmer and dimmer. I was able to make it home
without
getting arrested. When I the road I checked all connections, looked at
fuses - all was OK. (Last week when I went to the Guzzi breakfast I
mentioned to Joe Casey that the battery was getting weak, so I shoulda
taken
action sooner.) I have had a 12v Yasua 300cca battery in my Ambo for
about
3 years. I guess the battery is wasted because I took it to Autozone
this
evening and they told me that I only have 41 of the original 300 cold
cranking amps left. So, I bought an Autozone battery 12v 300cca
designed
for garden tractor which is what Joe Casey recommended last week. So
should
the Yasua battery have lasted longer? About how long do these cheaper
garden tractor batteries last? And... since the bike was running OK why
didn't the generator continue to power the lights?? Bob

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