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Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP):
John,
I think I bought the gel battery of a German on eBay I think it was 45 euros and never regretted it been bloody good.On all winter and started straight up when I uncovered her.
In those days if I remember right the h/light bulb was only 35w don't think you can get them now modern ones are 55 or 60w so the charging system struggles a bit.Tommorrow when after a ride I will do some voltage readings for you lights on/off etc and will let you know what mine does.I do have a 35w fitted stored them up over the years.
Cheers
Bitsa

Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP):
John,
Forgot to add my xjr1300 which the lights came on as soon as it fired up let me down more times than my Honda albeit through lack of use and try bumping that beast long live the kickstart.
Cheers
Bitsa

M0WBY:
Hi

I think I have a 55W in the headlight.

Also one of my friends told me to check all the earths are good on it.

Cheers

John

M0WBY:
Hi

Well the new battery came and it seems a lot happier.

I went for a ride on it yesterday but it started raining so being a fair weather biker I headed home.

Was not flat when I got back but the starter did sound a bit sluggish.

I am wandering if it is possibly the starter motor? It is alright when cold but when the motor is hot it sound a bit sluggish. Does this sound possible? I know the starters on these are well know for having issues. Could my starter cause a major amperage drain when it is warm?

Cheers

John

Bryanj:
Yes as the resistance of the collected cr*p reduces with heat, most of the time(but not always) stripping the starter down and giving it a clean out with a lube of the bushes (NOT BRUSHES) will sort it out, we used to use a solvent called Armaclean to clean windings and commutators--don't know if its still about

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