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gel battery - 4/18/2007 8:10:57 AM
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devlzluv
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well my battery has been giving me problems since i bout the bike so its dead and decided to search and found the gel made for our bikes. its a dvolt by a guy out in southern cali and has damn good rep with these and he makes them specific for the bike community and atv. ive always used gel batteries in all my cars and now that i found one for the bike ima step up and buy it. ill let u guys know how it is and give a break down on it. hopefully this battery is good and holds a good charge like there counterparts do for cars. heres a link to this guys website
http://www.dvoltbatteries.com/2006.html
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RE: gel battery - 4/18/2007 10:47:51 AM
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Tahoe SC
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that's the way to go! let us know how it fits and dimensions compared to the yuasa.
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RE: gel battery - 4/18/2007 12:52:12 PM
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agentofdarkness
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When I first got my bike (ninja 250) the battery sucked balls. It would never start on the first try and I always had to jump it (but most of the time I was trying to start it in under 50*F weather). I bought a battery tender and I hook it up about once a week (not every time i put it in the garage) and I've never had any problems since.
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RE: gel battery - 4/18/2007 5:10:36 PM
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devlzluv
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well i was talking to the guy and the dimensions are identical to the yuasa batteries for the 01-06 f4i's. checked around and his status and people with the batteries love them and will never go to anythign else now. it should be here hopefully by this weekend cuz i wanna ride, ill take some pics of it when it arrives
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RE: gel battery - 4/18/2007 5:22:43 PM
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Jaybird180
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Benefits, anyone?
And before you say, I already read their website.
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RE: gel battery - 4/18/2007 5:57:05 PM
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devlzluv
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benefits from a gel over the standard acid are alot, more power on demand when needed such as cold weather. longer lasting battery due to acid not breaking down inside of the battery. they withstand alot of viberation and dont discharge from it at all like older batteries do and also can withstand more heat and pretty much can be installed upside down if need be and it wont leak. many good things from this type of battery just hope this guy has built a good battery
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RE: gel battery - 4/18/2007 7:06:17 PM
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ampfp
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So why dont manufacturers use them as standard?
I just got a gel from ebay and I had to press-fit the cover, but after that it works pretty well so far. Gauges dim much less when the starter engages... so far so good.
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RE: gel battery - 4/18/2007 7:30:42 PM
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Jaybird180
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Hopefully I won't be needing one anytime soon, but I did buy a new battery for my car recently. No biggie.
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Ohlins, Racetech, Showa Suspension
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RE: gel battery - 4/18/2007 9:35:04 PM
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RBrandon
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did a quick search on them, heres what i found, its for boats but it has some good info.
http://www.mvmorninglight.net/technotes_20060126.html
Gel batteries (a.k.a. sealed, valve-regulated or SVR) are sealed and use pressure release valves to keep their internal pressure at a slightly positive value, yet they can release excessive pressure if needed. The impossibility of adding water, or gaining access to the battery's inside, forces the manufacturer to make an extremely high quality battery with great consistency. When initially mixed from the various chemicals, the gel is quite liquid, and can be poured easily. The gel is drawn into each cell under a vacuum that eliminates voids and pockets of air that can result in dead spots on plate surfaces and loss of capacity and performance. Once it is in place, the gel becomes quite viscous, making the battery impervious to leakage in case the battery gets inverted or its case sustains damage. A downside to gel batteries is that there is a maximum charging voltage of 14.1 volts. Because of this requirement, the boat's charging system must be adjusted for the battery to be properly recharged without dramatically shortening its life.
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RE: gel battery - 4/18/2007 9:37:27 PM
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smak_blaze
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Not to mention, his prices are outstanding too. When I need one I'm going through him.
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RE: gel battery - 4/18/2007 10:04:45 PM
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mikeyf4i
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I could be wrong, but I believe the gel batteries weigh a lot less also. I'm pretty sure it's a common modification to cars that are going for major weight loss.
Definitely a plus on a bike!
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RE: gel battery - 4/18/2007 10:32:46 PM
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devlzluv
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lol ya not much the gels are pretty close to weight of there standard batteries if not slightly more, pick up a yellow top and then pick up and comparable battery.
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RE: gel battery - 4/18/2007 11:02:28 PM
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bls5782
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My battery gave me problems when I first got the bike.(it was already 1 1/2 years old) I would charge it and it would die after just a few days in the garage. I took the battery out, inspected and found that it was low on water. I topped it off and recharged it and it has been great, made it through winter(made a few rides, but not much) and has been good..... coincidence? you decide..
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RE: gel battery - 4/18/2007 11:15:32 PM
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Jaybird180
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Adding water to a low battery is an old trick. Just make sure to use distilled water.
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ZG Dbl Bbbl, Galfer SS Lines, PC3r, Muzzy s/o, NRC cover, ShiftMinder(WTF?), Speedbleeders, Vortex sliders, fenderless, GP Shift
Ohlins, Racetech, Showa Suspension
Don''t go in the forest if you don''t want to go to Granny'
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RE: gel battery - 4/29/2007 9:38:47 PM
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devlzluv
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update on the battery i got, man this thing is great. weather has been bad so i decided to test it and leave the alarm on the whoel time for 3 days starit, kept goign off due to wind and such, go out there expectign to be dead and bam bitch starts up no hesitation. this thing is amazing and i def recomend it to anyone and everyone
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