MasterGuns Posted August 27, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 27, 2008 OMG! What a difference. I use to have a slow starter once the bike was hot. Comtemplated replacing the starter or at least removing it and cleaning it out like is recommended somewhere on this site. But I thought I'd try the battery cable upgrade first. Wow! What a difference. No matter how hot things get, even on the hottest days around here in Texas, starts right up like it is the first start that morning. I am really impressed. If all you 1st gen owners haven't upgraded to the larger battery cables, I highly recommend you get after it right away. I at first thought it would be a difficult task but the entire procedure only took less than two hours and a little bit of vaseline. AND, I didn't have to mess around with pulling that extremely difficult starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaWhiskey Posted August 27, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 27, 2008 Makes an even bigger difference with an Odyssey PC680. I did the PC680MJ for the metal jacket cause it gets so darn hot out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterGuns Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted August 27, 2008 Makes an even bigger difference with an Odyssey PC680. I did the PC680MJ for the metal jacket cause it gets so darn hot out here. OK gotta ask.....what is an Odyssey PC680? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaWhiskey Posted August 27, 2008 Share #4 Posted August 27, 2008 http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc680series.htm It has a lot of juice, maintenance free and lasts a very very long time. Mine sits for a long time between rides, never needed a charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted August 27, 2008 Share #5 Posted August 27, 2008 Did the cables on mine in the spring along with pulling the starter to clean it, which it needed, and install new brushes. What a difference! No drag at all anymore. Just cranks clean and hard no matter how hot the bike gets. Worth the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingSizer Posted August 27, 2008 Share #6 Posted August 27, 2008 What do ya charge for the installation? I bought the cables off Squidley two years ago at maintenance day and haven't put them on mine yet. Afraid I'll get it torn apart and won't be able to ride... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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