Neighbors
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Tourer
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From: Marana, Arizona
Neighbors
I was at work and I got a call from my wife. She said my license plate light was on but not the head light. I told her I must have left the key in Auxiliary so I told her to start it and let her run for about five minutes to let the battery charge. When I got home she said she fired up my scoot and my neighbors were next door outside with some friends. They heard my scoot fire up and came over to check her out. My wife said the garage was full of my neighbors oohing and awing over my scoot. I thought that was pretty cool.
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From: Allyn, WA
The battery won't charge at idle. It takes highway riding and those kind of RPMs to charge. Just a word of caution. By firing up the bike and letting it idle she ended drawing that much more from the battery. It would have been better just to shut off the key. Make sure you take it for a nice long ride to fully charge the battery. I only live 2 miles from work so, during the week, I don't ride enough to charge the battery after each start. That's why I use the battery tender. Pull in and plug it in every evening, full charge every morning.
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The battery won't charge at idle. It takes highway riding and those kind of RPMs to charge. Just a word of caution. By firing up the bike and letting it idle she ended drawing that much more from the battery. It would have been better just to shut off the key. Make sure you take it for a nice long ride to fully charge the battery. I only live 2 miles from work so, during the week, I don't ride enough to charge the battery after each start. That's why I use the battery tender. Pull in and plug it in every evening, full charge every morning.
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or her! well the verdict is still out on that one hehe
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Naw, it's a her. A sinister winch! Mi Vieja Negra! That's about all the spanish I know. My mexican buddy told me to name her that. My Black Lady.
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Road Warrior
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From: Allyn, WA
I think he meant your wife.
