Just to vent a bit...
So, I go to buy a new battery for the old Yamaha Chop. I look at the regular, add-the-acid then charge type batteries, I usually buy, but they don't have mine in stock. Then I notice for a few bucks more, I can own a better, more cranking power, sealed battery, so I buy it. Get'r home, dump in the pre-measured acid and throw the charger on it. (1 amp charger for 14 hours as instructed) Then I put the seal on (which is to never be taken off for the life of the battery) and install it inthe bike.
So....I connect everything up and hit the starter switch and...click, click, click!!! "What the #$%^&* is going on" I'm thinking? Is this really the battery that was bad, or is it my starter or solenoid? So next thing to do is take out the starter and take it all apart and clear/ check the brushes, etc. Looks good! SO just for good measures, I took it to Auto Electrics and have it checked (for free) and it checks out good as new.
The I had them check the new battery I just bought and, sure enough, it's junk!!!
Ended up taking it back for a full refund (they also checked the load on it and found that it was defective.
SO now back across town (another reason I bought the sealed one) and bought one the same make/model battery that I had before.
So now it's out in the shop, being charged. It goes on the bike tomorrow morning and with luck, I'll be riding for the first time this season.
Oh, I could take out the Shadow, but I need to work out the bugs on the chopper before it goes in the paint booth!! Can't wait! >PD<
So, I go to buy a new battery for the old Yamaha Chop. I look at the regular, add-the-acid then charge type batteries, I usually buy, but they don't have mine in stock. Then I notice for a few bucks more, I can own a better, more cranking power, sealed battery, so I buy it. Get'r home, dump in the pre-measured acid and throw the charger on it. (1 amp charger for 14 hours as instructed) Then I put the seal on (which is to never be taken off for the life of the battery) and install it inthe bike.
So....I connect everything up and hit the starter switch and...click, click, click!!! "What the #$%^&* is going on" I'm thinking? Is this really the battery that was bad, or is it my starter or solenoid? So next thing to do is take out the starter and take it all apart and clear/ check the brushes, etc. Looks good! SO just for good measures, I took it to Auto Electrics and have it checked (for free) and it checks out good as new.
The I had them check the new battery I just bought and, sure enough, it's junk!!!
Ended up taking it back for a full refund (they also checked the load on it and found that it was defective.
SO now back across town (another reason I bought the sealed one) and bought one the same make/model battery that I had before.
So now it's out in the shop, being charged. It goes on the bike tomorrow morning and with luck, I'll be riding for the first time this season.
Oh, I could take out the Shadow, but I need to work out the bugs on the chopper before it goes in the paint booth!! Can't wait! >PD<