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justin_o_guy2
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03/15/12 at 21:30:28
 
Got the clutch cover on, sanded the ugly clear coat off, need to hit it with the wet 1200 grit a while, its gonna look much better,
Got the head cover on, been messin with the ex valves, Im tired, I quit,, gonna sit & listen to Noory a while,
If anyone has replaced their stock rear signals & would be willing to sell them, it needs them,,Epoxy is a great friend, but I am willing to ride a bike with a splint on the stalk,, not everyone else IS,,
Gonna hafta get a battery,, I guess,, I mean, even a Big Crank wont survive being dead for 2 years, will it?
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Reply #1 - 03/16/12 at 12:31:58
 
Charge the battery at 2 amps for 24 hours then off 24 then back on 24 then off again, do that for a 4-5 days.
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Reply #2 - 03/16/12 at 21:28:00
 
Well,, thanks for that, but all I have is a 30 year old, 8 amp charger,,it has an amp gauge & a 6V 12 V switch,,it doesnt even have an on off switch,, I want a good charger,, anyone know where to get one that does what Bill says? Anyone have an idea about what Bill said?
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Reply #3 - 03/16/12 at 22:03:27
 
wally world has a good schumacher about $20
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Reply #4 - 03/16/12 at 22:30:09
 
IIRC, I paid a bit more for this one about 30 years ago.,.It IS made in the USA, tho..I may just grab me a fresh one,,

Is that a good technique for saving this battery?
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Reply #5 - 03/17/12 at 06:25:07
 
+1 the $20 Schumacher is good, but I wouldn't buy one just to try to condition an old battery.  Do a series of shorter charge periods w/higher amps from the charger you have.  That will tell you just as well that lead-acid batteries ain't ni-cads.
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Reply #6 - 03/17/12 at 10:05:55
 
Awwrite, Ill give that a jolt,, aaand a jolt,, aaand a jolt,,
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Reply #7 - 03/17/12 at 12:57:35
 
I've got a set of stock signals.  I would say PM me, but I'm not sure if it's up again yet...
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Reply #8 - 03/17/12 at 19:51:31
 
justin_o_guy2 wrote on 03/15/12 at 21:30:28:
Got the clutch cover on, sanded the ugly clear coat off, need to hit it with the wet 1200 grit a while, its gonna look much better,
Got the head cover on, been messin with the ex valves, Im tired, I quit,, gonna sit & listen to Noory a while,
If anyone has replaced their stock rear signals & would be willing to sell them, it needs them,,Epoxy is a great friend, but I am willing to ride a bike with a splint on the stalk,, not everyone else IS,,
Gonna hafta get a battery,, I guess,, I mean, even a Big Crank wont survive being dead for 2 years, will it?


Justin, I promise you I got a splint on both rear stalks!  Grin It was 82 degrees in N mississippi today, so I took a 70 mile rounder to see my aunt and uncle. Harleys are blooming everywhere and they all waved. Nobody mentioned the splints.  
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Reply #9 - 03/18/12 at 00:03:30
 
I bet my splint is better lookin that YOURS!! Nyaaa! so there,,
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