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Offline Spitfire

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Optimate do I need to disconnect the battery
« on: October 30, 2018, 11:49:05 AM »
As the title says, normally when I bed my bike down (CB750F1) I disconnect the battery from the leads and fit the Optimate cables, I have noticed on other bikes that the Optimate "tail" is permanently fitted to the battery for a quick connect. Is this safe ?

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Dennis
1976 CB750F

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1964 BSA A65R In bits

Offline SteveW

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Re: Optimate do I need to disconnect the battery
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2018, 11:53:06 AM »
I have my optimate connected directly to my battery which is permanently fitted to my Fireblade.
Haven’t had any issues. One thing I did add is one of those plug in RCD’s between the 13amp socket and the power lead.

The battery will last less than a week due to the alarm if I don’t use it.
1974 CB550 K0
1980 CB650
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Offline flatfour

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Re: Optimate do I need to disconnect the battery
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2018, 12:53:02 PM »
I have the Optimate "tails" permanently connected to both my CB750 (K2) and Cb500 (K1) and have done so for many years. To date, no problems with this arrangement.

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Re: Optimate do I need to disconnect the battery
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2018, 06:06:51 PM »
No problem.

I have an easily accessible charging socket permanently hard-wired to the battery and just plug the charger straight in as required.

Offline Spitfire

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Re: Optimate do I need to disconnect the battery
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2018, 06:48:07 PM »
Thank you all for your answers, I think I have a job for tomorrow now, it will make it easier just to unplug the bike and go if we get a dry but sunny winters day.

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Dennis
1976 CB750F

1977 CB750F2 In bits

1964 BSA A65R In bits

 

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