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dash needing reseting

#1 Post by mrapriliafalco » Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:08 am

My Falco goes straight onto the optimate after a ride,but I have noticed that lately she fires up first time but the dash acts as if the batt has been flat and everything needs reseting.
You can get them on ebay for as little as £30
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#2 Post by Firestarter » Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:02 pm

Does it reset when you turn the key, or when you hit the starter? If the former, I'd be looking for a fuse (I think someone has had this before), if on the starter I would say the battery is on it's way out, Optimate or not
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#3 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:37 pm

would also suggest battery


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#4 Post by mrapriliafalco » Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:21 pm

Yes its when I hit the starter button I get seconds stutter and then she fires, the dash cuts out with that moments stutter.
Also once I get home and replug into the optimate the level is indicating very low.
I guess a new Battery on the way.
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#5 Post by Willopotomas » Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:04 pm

Optimate's are bloody good bit's of kit (have two meself) but once a battery is past it's usable like, there's nothing that will bring it back from the dead. Get it changed out as it'll be putting quite a lot of strain on the charging circuit or ye bike. :smt002
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#6 Post by mrapriliafalco » Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:08 pm

Can anyone recommend a battery and store as the prices and range are massive
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#7 Post by D-Rider » Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:44 pm

mrapriliafalco wrote:Can anyone recommend a battery and store as the prices and range are massive
The first page or two of this thread has a bit of a battery theme: https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.ph ... ight=yuasa
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#8 Post by philgro64 » Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:09 pm

This happened to my RSV just before the solenoid went. If it does turn out to be the solenoid order the Kawasaki ZX9 one as it is the same but much cheaper than Aprilias version.
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#9 Post by anzacinexile » Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:45 pm

Cant go far wrong than

http://www.tayna.co.uk/

First class company - superb delivery :smt020
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#10 Post by D-Rider » Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:34 pm

Hi Anzac - good to see you on Ridersite again :smt006

Good info too - as always
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#11 Post by anzacinexile » Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:36 pm

D-Rider wrote:Hi Anzac - good to see you on Ridersite again :smt006

Good info too - as always
Well thank you kind sir. Must admit to not clocking on that often compared to AF1 - only so much time and the sun's shining
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