motorbike battery

[FLAT4MATT]

Mine\'s an odyssey I think, I work 4 miles from home, as you know it\'s my daily driver, never had a problem that wasn\'t caused by me (left sidelights on once and left it for three weeks while in the states).

Starts no problem, thing is with them they charge up REALLY fast I\'ve never had an issue with losing charge or short journeys etc. Not even a prblem at the Pod stopped and started it all day long without issue.

[shaunwil]

mine was fine at first, after about 2yrs it started to loose charge too easily. Swapped to a much bigger version

Shaun

[FLAT4MATT]

Shaun, was your\'s an Odyssey? Reason I ask is the CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) output etc is really good on mine for such a small battery, mine\'s been on 2yrs before I bought it and 18months while I\'ve had it and is still as fresh as a daisy

Really can\'t knock it at all!

Having said that I don\'t have any stereo in the car so I suppose that could be a factor? But I did have an alpine motorised flip out screen and Ipod interface wired in without any issue.

Having said that whats the normal life expectancy of a car battery? I know they dont like being drained too much (deep cycle) as they\'re designed to be topped up all the time... So I guess those not using their car everyday may see more of a problem? I dunno mines great though :Tongue1

[Baz116]

when my fmic was fitted i put a battery from a toyota Rav4 on my FD as it is much smaller and still the right power thingy-ma-jig according to an auto elecy.
I have absolutely no probs with it, will start 1st time after 4 or more weeks.

[Tango]

when my fmic was fitted i put a battery from a toyota Rav4 on my FD as it is much smaller and still the right power thingy-ma-jig according to an auto elecy.
I have absolutely no probs with it, will start 1st time after 4 or more weeks.

do you know the part number/make/model e.t.c of it so i can have a look around for one?

[Baz116]

i will have a look tomoz and let you know, not with the car at the moment.