New Battery Time ??

[GeorgeS]

OK, that time of year again, ( Time for yearly service on the bikes ) ie: both of them.

 

So, I as thinking, its been a long time, since replaceing batteries, So order a new Odyessy AGM, PC-545 for the

Busa, and anew PC-680 for my #2 battery in the RSTD. ( that bat was the #2 on the old 89 I sold 3 years ago )

 

Ok, switched them out today, and was surprised to see the date on the Old Busa battery, 11/04 !! 10 years,

ago !!! Wow, I havehad that bike almost 11 years, how time fly's as they say.

 

I checked the voltage on the old Odyessy, 545, it was still reading 12.8 Volts. Hmmm ?? Interesting.

 

Installed the new PC-680 Odyessy, in the left saddle bag on the RSTD, checked the old one, still reading 12.6 V

 

So, 10 years service on the Odyessy PC-545, and about 8 years of service from the PC-680. Not to shabby.

 

Frankly, its hard to believe ??? I guess AGM, dry cells are the way to go, as they say !!

 

Well, if anybody is interested, or needs to replace an old Lead Acid, type ----

 

The two old batteries, are still good, so will use them to power some Ham Radio , equipment in the garage.