Time for a new battery.

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D-Rider · #16 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:25 pm

Ah OK - well if they say that, then that probably saves a bit of hassle

fatboy · #17 Post by **fatboy** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:33 pm

My Motobatt was fully charged when it arrived, my last Yuasa battery failed days after the warranty expired.
The Yuasa is a fair bit dearer than the motobatt, so I paid for a reputation the battery did not live up to.
This is only one persons experience and no Bulgarians or Romanians were involved in this unscientific experiment

stumblebum76 · #18 Post by **stumblebum76** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:46 pm

While we're on the subject of changing batteries, is it absolutely necessary to zero the clock and rev limiter as it states in the manual? What are the consequences of not doing this when disconnecting the battery?

D-Rider · #19 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:27 pm

Never had to zero anything.

You will, of course, have to re-set the clock and the rev-warning light after you've fitted the battery.

stumblebum76 · #20 Post by **stumblebum76** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:35 pm

I've gone for the motobatt, here's hoping for easier starting from now on! Thanks to you all for your input.

Tonyunn · #21 Post by **Tonyunn** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:44 pm

As well as a new battery I went for a 150amp starter solenoid, as people explained to me it's not the amps it's the quality of the contacts in the solenoid. it only cost about £17 so not really that much for better starting.

My Motobat battery lives on an optimiser all of the time so when I say I have had no bother I do go out of may way to keep it that way.

fatboy · #22 Post by **fatboy** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:02 pm

The Motobatt is fine, there are heftier batteries out there but I keep mine on a solar trickle charger... no problems.
Suggest using some thread locking comound when you fit the terminal adaptors on the terminal posts.
All will become clear when you get the battery !

DavShill · #23 Post by **DavShill** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:12 pm

Well, after claiming on here several times that I am still on the original factory battery, it's eventually fading after 8 years. It lives on an optimate and it's really struggling to fire her up now. Couldn't start her this weekend and it got noticably weaker after three attempts. So I have ordered a Motobat replacement and a scooter assisins starter relay (not sure if I really need this but people seem to recommend it).

We are only 13 days into 2014 and I'm already finding reasons to spend money on the Falco

blinkey501 · #24 Post by **blinkey501** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:17 pm

Tried to start the oasis this weekend? Been on optimate. Dead as a dodo

Willopotomas · #25 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:19 pm

Seemed to have missed all these posts!

Anyway.. Yes, Motorbatt.. BMW R100's are known for being a pig to start and more so with Boyer ignitions fitted. Fitted one to a friends bike in the summer.. Loves it. Don't let the size of the unit put you off.. They dunnarf pack a punch.

stumblebum76 · #26 Post by **stumblebum76** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:20 pm

I haven't put the new battery in yet, I have left my bike standing uncharged for twenty days and decided to try and start it today, it fired up first thing no problems!! These Aprilias are funny old things aint they!

Cathcart · #27 Post by **Cathcart** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:53 am

I have an exide, been fine. Left the bike for 2-3 weeks I think it was and it started first press of the button, never had any bother but then I don't think its been fitted a year yet.

HowardQ · #28 Post by **HowardQ** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 3:29 pm

DavShill wrote:Well, after claiming on here several times that I am still on the original factory battery, it's eventually fading after 8 years. It lives on an optimate and it's really struggling to fire her up now. Couldn't start her this weekend and it got noticably weaker after three attempts. So I have ordered a Motobat replacement and a scooter assisins starter relay (not sure if I really need this but people seem to recommend it).

We are only 13 days into 2014 and I'm already finding reasons to spend money on the Falco

Mine was similar, the original lasted around 8 years. Put on a standard Yuasa, it lasted about 15 months and died, (always been good for me on previous bikes).
Fitted a Dynavolt battery and a Scooter Assasins relay, and been perfect ever since.
Started it up to give it a run for the first for a couple of months this morning.
It is on a Ring version of an Optimate, and fired up instantly and ran perfectly, as it always does.
Never failed to start first time on a decent battery over almost ten years I have owned it.

DavShill · #29 Post by **DavShill** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:14 pm

Ordered battery on Sunday - arrived Tuesday - fitted Wedensday.......... and she burst into life. All is well in my Falco world

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Ordered from e-Parts Retail Ltd on the "bay" £49.40 delivered.