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Old Dec 7, 2014 | 06:57 PM
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because I want to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that my charging system isn't ****
So the Taiwanese battery is going back in?
 
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So the Taiwanese battery is going back in?
NO, it isn't going back in but if the plates in it are cooked it could indicate a problem with my charging system. Maybe it's over kill but I want the battery to be fully charged when it's load tested to make sure I'm getting a good reading. That's all. Regardless whether it's good or bad, it's not going back in the bike.
 
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NO, it isn't going back in but if the plates in it are cooked it could indicate a problem with my charging system. Maybe it's over kill but I want the battery to be fully charged when it's load tested to make sure I'm getting a good reading. That's all. Regardless whether it's good or bad, it's not going back in the bike.
Which is the right thing to do...too many people make assumptions when they have charging issues and that wastes money.
 
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Battery is toast. I'll get another battery and then test my charging system
 
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Battery is toast. I'll get another battery and then test my charging system
Does that mean we get to start another which battery is best thread!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Does that mean we get to start another which battery is best thread!!!!!!!!!!
Lets start with what oil is best, then we can work our way up to batteries. You can't just jump into these things you know
 
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Lets start with what oil is best, then we can work our way up to batteries. You can't just jump into these things you know
You are one of those look before you leap types huh???
BORING!!!!!!!!!!
 
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You are one of those look before you leap types huh??? BORING!!!!!!!!!!
So what's best Amsoil or H-D, should I run Champion or NGK plugs and should I change the air in my tires to nitrogen? Hahaha
 
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So what's best Amsoil or H-D, should I run Champion or NGK plugs and should I change the air in my tires to nitrogen? Hahaha

Nitrogen is so last year!!!!!!!
Gotta use Helium now!!!!!!
 
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Nitrogen is so last year!!!!!!!
Gotta use Helium now!!!!!!


lol that not very cost effective with the helium shortage right now.


I just got a new tank last week 245.00
 
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