mike smith1
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 02:32 PM |
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Which Battery for My Indy Blade?
Hi Guys
Just wondered what the most common battery was to use with the blade engine,
and how much you paid?
Cheers Mike 
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shortie
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 02:47 PM |
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I use a standard blade one and have had no problems but alot of people use a car one I believe.
Rich.
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 03:02 PM |
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the original bike one mike but you can get ones with slghtly higher amps etc
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Genesis
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 03:04 PM |
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I have bike battery as it has a battery box/relay unit as standard.
If you have an MK battery tray a 069 is a perfect fit - it has pillar terminals.
Going fishin'
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mike smith1
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 03:12 PM |
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i was on the understanding i needed a car battery for light etc,
a 069 is that a car or bike battery Genesis?
Cheers Mike
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 03:38 PM |
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mike honestly mate a bike battery is plenty up to the job and about a quarter of the size
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mike smith1
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 03:43 PM |
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Looks like a bike battery it is then!
Cheers Chris
Mike
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Genesis
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 03:49 PM |
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069 is a Car Battery. Bike battery is upto it - if a litle more interactive - with trickle charging etc. Bear in mind that most bike batteries
don't usually run two headlights and two main beams otherwise it's fine.
Going fishin'
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Andy W
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 04:39 PM |
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I can't think of many super bikes that DON'T run two headlamps.
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Genesis
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 04:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Andy W
I can't think of many super bikes that DON'T run two headlamps.
There isn't many now but in 1997 I bet there was a few. Also some superbikes don't have two headlights one is main and the other is full
beam - so not on together. Let's not forget there is also a reverse light (where fitted) and a fog light, two extra indicators - not to mention
hazards - there 'could' be more load on a bike battery than it was initially designed for - but it'll probably cope with it. Well...
mine has upto now!
I saw a bike on the hard shoulder t'other day with Hazards on WTF!?!?
[Edited on 4/1/06 by Genesis]
Going fishin'
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Genesis
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 08:43 PM |
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Charlie - get yer trimmings down....
Going fishin'
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mike smith1
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| posted on 5/1/06 at 02:32 PM |
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Just been on to the local bike place they want £40 for a blade battery!
Is the fiesta one suitable as i have a friend who works for ford so i can get one a little more "locost"!
I understand they have been used
Cheers Mike
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stevebubs
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| posted on 5/1/06 at 03:20 PM |
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http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/shop/productprofile.asp?ProductGroupID=976&Brand=Honda&DepartmentName=Motorcycle%20batteries&DepartmentID=155
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RichieC
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| posted on 5/1/06 at 05:08 PM |
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MDS are the cheapest Ive found, but £40 isnt bad if its a good brand (Yuasa or Varta).
A bike battery is fine. Its a lot smaller and lighter than even the new crop of car batteries. If you have any doubts get a good quality 12 or 14Ah
rating and it will be fine, there isnt much extra running on a BEC and (big) bike batteries dont tend to be maxed out anyway.
Rgds
Richie
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RichieC
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| posted on 5/1/06 at 08:13 PM |
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Car batteries are definately cheaper and more powerful. I priced one up at £20 for a 30Ah, they come at the expense of weight though.
Just depends what you are building your car for
Rich
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