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So I decided I'd take Kij's Speed Triple out for a spin tonight, I guess as a tonic against getting jittery re: my mom's accident. It hasn't been ridden since, what, July? Plus it uses a really small battery. It's fuel-injected. High compression. And the temp was about 50.
Of course it barely turned over. Tried bump-starting it down the driveway a few times, which was pitiful (not much of a run, there), so I pushed it halfway up the hill to Wescoe Hall (picture climbing Everest with a motorcycle in tow), stopped for a while to gasp and sweat in my helmet and gear, and then launched myself downhill in an effort to bump-start it using gravity's aid.
How'd it go? Let's just say that tonight is one of those nights when I fondly recall kick-starters. I think the neighbors know how I feel, too. Now where's that trickle-charger...?
Chris
Of course it barely turned over. Tried bump-starting it down the driveway a few times, which was pitiful (not much of a run, there), so I pushed it halfway up the hill to Wescoe Hall (picture climbing Everest with a motorcycle in tow), stopped for a while to gasp and sweat in my helmet and gear, and then launched myself downhill in an effort to bump-start it using gravity's aid.
How'd it go? Let's just say that tonight is one of those nights when I fondly recall kick-starters. I think the neighbors know how I feel, too. Now where's that trickle-charger...?
Chris
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Black magic
and yes all my neighbors understand my feelings on this subject!;-)
Scott
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If you pay by check or MO; digikey will pay all shipping
I love the Panasonic SLA's.
Lot's of details at http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/battery/oem/chem/seal/index.html
The charts above will help you get the right size and power.
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There is no cheaper place to get Panasonic SLA's than DigiKey.
http://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Criteria?Ref=115310&Site=US&Cat=30147394
As they will cover all shipping an insurance costs when a check or money order accompanies your order.
Here is some information from Digi-Key:
The policy for shipping is hidden away on their terms and conditions page http://dkc1.digikey.com/us/mkt/Terms.html#H2O , and quoted below. They *WILL* pay shipping if you send a check or money order with your invoice, use the form at http://dkc1.digikey.com/us/mkt/HTO.html and http://dkc1.digikey.com/us/mkt/OrderUS.pdf ). If you want to be sure, call them.
Digi-Key Corporation
701 Brooks Avenue South
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Phone: 800-344-4539 or 218-681-6674
Fax: 218-681-3380
Shipping Charges
Shipping or freight charges and insurance will be paid by the customer*. All sales are made FOB point (as defined by the INCOTERMS 2000) in Thief River Falls, MN, USA. Shipping or freight charges from Digi-Key's warehouse in Thief River Falls, MN are prepaid and added to the invoice, billed collect or billed to a 3rd party.
* When a check or money order accompanies your order, Digi-Key pays all shipping and insurance (our choice for method of shipping) to all addresses in the USA and Canada, unless such charges exceed 10% on orders of $200 or less, or 5% on orders greater than $200. Digi-Key will notify you prior to shipment if these conditions exist.
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Thanks,
Chris
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Clarification, I hope.
Once you know the model, search for it on the Digikey site using the Panasonic model number.
http://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?KeywordSearch
This will reveal the price to you both per unit and in bulk.
Mine was 52.50 with shipping and handling included (see FREE)
(FREE S/H/Insurance: If you snail mail the order form and a Check or money order.)
Next cheapest price I was able to find on the web was $90+s/h. (ow!)
That style battery makes my big ol bike crank over easy, time and again...
Some time soon, maybe I'll actually have to start using the float charger on it, I've had the battery in for 9 months.. and that's on an old BMW model that's notorious for lousy charging rates.
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http://www.casporttouring.com/thestore/prods/WB12V14-B.html
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Chris