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Doing a lot of lot of local riding through the week, I can be starting and stopping 8 to 10 times a day.
The starter sucks hell out of the battery. I refuse to resort to pre MkIII techniques. Though obviously can if needed.
I trickle charge the battery over night every three days or so.
Haven't yet looked at the battery, but sure it will be lead acid. Boys at the Mittagong bike shop say the new batteries are sooo much improved. Going back in two hours to pull out the battery and measure it. They have no record of a size for any Commando. They mentioned a new battery named I think SSR, or similar. Maintenance free.
I hate lead acid, if it explodes you have ruined a lot of inaccessible paintwork. I hand painted my Dominator frame but never again thank you.
Also whilst in the workshop I will fit my chain guard extension. No more laughing from Al.
They let me in the work shop because they know me so well from many years of dealings, dirt bikes etc.
They look after me and I look after them. If you don't look after your local bike shop, you will eventually lose it.
Any other suggestions on a better battery?
Two hours to answer, then I'm gone. Detonating the entire forum on departure.
The starter sucks hell out of the battery. I refuse to resort to pre MkIII techniques. Though obviously can if needed.
I trickle charge the battery over night every three days or so.
Haven't yet looked at the battery, but sure it will be lead acid. Boys at the Mittagong bike shop say the new batteries are sooo much improved. Going back in two hours to pull out the battery and measure it. They have no record of a size for any Commando. They mentioned a new battery named I think SSR, or similar. Maintenance free.
I hate lead acid, if it explodes you have ruined a lot of inaccessible paintwork. I hand painted my Dominator frame but never again thank you.
Also whilst in the workshop I will fit my chain guard extension. No more laughing from Al.
They let me in the work shop because they know me so well from many years of dealings, dirt bikes etc.
They look after me and I look after them. If you don't look after your local bike shop, you will eventually lose it.
Any other suggestions on a better battery?
Two hours to answer, then I'm gone. Detonating the entire forum on departure.