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anmol_1990 · 12-05-2009, 11:09 AM

Well, i thought there should be a common thread for discussing all battery related discussions and maintenance queries.

now to start wid i would like to give few tips on maintaing the battery for long time.

> always fill the distilled water in ur battery every six months
> do not rely on service centre for this job[personal experience]
> just give 10-20 rs to battery shop and have water filled.
> make sure the battery terminals are coated with petroleum jelly/wax, as this would prevent battery terminal corrosion and self discharge rate.
> do not unnecessarily make ant power modification, if required then increase capacity of battery,
> use kick if ur bike have, if bike is left unused for over 1 week.

Sunny · 12-13-2009, 10:51 AM

UT approved

hyper · 12-14-2009, 09:07 PM

You don't have to go to any battery shop to top up the electrolyte level. Just get a bottle of distilled water from a petrol bunk and fill it up yourself using a big syringe or a small funnel.

Switch off lights (headlights, pilot lamps) before starting the engine.

Make sure that the bike runs for a reasonable amount of time between every button-start. Ride the bike for atleast 5kms every time you start it so that the battery has ample to recharge itself after a button-start.

Thunder · 12-14-2009, 09:33 PM

I Belive there are Maintenance Free batteries available in the market - where you do not need to Concern for Battery Draining......and to follow the Points mentioned by the Thread Starter.....

anmol_1990 · 12-14-2009, 10:54 PM

there is no 7ah MF battery for zma

... is there

tanay · 12-14-2009, 11:27 PM

Ok so I was getting my P200 serviced, the svc guy tells me to have my battery charged.

Now what does that mean? He says go to a shop and they will connect wires and charge the battery.

Point being, I'm using the bike for ~2 years and never had any problem. No mods done either. So won't the battery get charged while riding? I do very little night riding.

Anyone who can shed light on this oddity?

Nio · 12-15-2009, 12:15 AM

My question is whats the usual check up period for a maintenance free battery?

jd666 · 12-15-2009, 02:55 AM

^^2 yrs or so

anmol_1990 · 12-15-2009, 03:10 PM

^^^
i dont think so that maintenance free battery require maintenance except for external charging when it gets discharge due to long idle period........

anmol_1990 · 12-15-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanay

Ok so I was getting my P200 serviced, the svc guy tells me to have my battery charged.

Now what does that mean? He says go to a shop and they will connect wires and charge the battery.

Point being, I'm using the bike for ~2 years and never had any problem. No mods done either. So won't the battery get charged while riding? I do very little night riding.

Anyone who can shed light on this oddity?

since ur battery is 2 year old....it might be not producing the required voltage so it becomes necsessary to chrge battery on constant rate .... in our bike the rpm vary so the charging is not constant....

12-05-2009, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
anmol_1990 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,300	Motorcycle Battery maintenance Well, i thought there should be a common thread for discussing all battery related discussions and maintenance queries. now to start wid i would like to give few tips on maintaing the battery for long time. > always fill the distilled water in ur battery every six months > do not rely on service centre for this job[personal experience] > just give 10-20 rs to battery shop and have water filled. > make sure the battery terminals are coated with petroleum jelly/wax, as this would prevent battery terminal corrosion and self discharge rate. > do not unnecessarily make ant power modification, if required then increase capacity of battery, > use kick if ur bike have, if bike is left unused for over 1 week. __________________ facebook.com/anmolksharma

12-13-2009, 10:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sunny SlowMotionInfinity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Delhi Posts: 7,292	UT approved __________________ Join xBhp On

12-14-2009, 09:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Thunder Everywhere Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 842	I Belive there are Maintenance Free batteries available in the market - where you do not need to Concern for Battery Draining......and to follow the Points mentioned by the Thread Starter..... __________________ .......Just a Biker.......

12-14-2009, 10:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
anmol_1990 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,300	there is no 7ah MF battery for zma... is there __________________ facebook.com/anmolksharma

12-14-2009, 11:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
tanay ♪♫♪♫♪♪ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 713	Ok so I was getting my P200 serviced, the svc guy tells me to have my battery charged. Now what does that mean? He says go to a shop and they will connect wires and charge the battery. Point being, I'm using the bike for ~2 years and never had any problem. No mods done either. So won't the battery get charged while riding? I do very little night riding. Anyone who can shed light on this oddity? __________________ ****

12-14-2009, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
hyper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 129	You don't have to go to any battery shop to top up the electrolyte level. Just get a bottle of distilled water from a petrol bunk and fill it up yourself using a big syringe or a small funnel. Switch off lights (headlights, pilot lamps) before starting the engine. Make sure that the bike runs for a reasonable amount of time between every button-start. Ride the bike for atleast 5kms every time you start it so that the battery has ample to recharge itself after a button-start.

12-15-2009, 12:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nio Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Capital, God's Own Country Posts: 1,548	My question is whats the usual check up period for a maintenance free battery?

12-15-2009, 02:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
jd666 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gurgaon/Faridabad Posts: 3,390	^^2 yrs or so __________________ My offerings to the gods of speed - - KTM Duke 200 - Yamaha RXZ 5 speed

12-15-2009, 03:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
anmol_1990 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,300	^^^ i dont think so that maintenance free battery require maintenance except for external charging when it gets discharge due to long idle period........ __________________ facebook.com/anmolksharma

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