Where do I get acid for my battery

[IronPawz]

I think largely thanks to those amazing examples of humanity willing to throw acid in the face of another (due to seemingly momentarily hurt ego's) I cannot seem to find acid for the motorcycle battery I just got delivered that came dry.

I've tried farmlands, supercheap, repco and even some auto electricians with no luck. When was the last time someone got acid faced in NZ?!?! I feel ranty when I say this is a great example of the truly f**ked in society making a simple thing impossible for the 99.9999% of normal people.

Also its a classic example of trying to save a few $$ being a but pain (I could have just paid the extra $50 and got the dam thing from super cheap with acid).

You can buy a battery that comes with a separate container of acid but not acid.... As for battery acid its pretty dam weak acid if you wash it off fast your face will not melt (like proper undiluted hydrochloride acid) it might mess up your cloths...

FFS!

I may end up re-using acid and no doubt killing the life of this battery. Poohs I say and possibly even wees. I should really just feaking make a lithium one myself (though it could easily end up as a similar circus as I am no pro).
As for people selling dry batteries without making it VERY clear on the page...

Back to google to try save my $100 spend and get the old Katana cranking. What is 1L of acid I would think its about $6 worth.

[jellywrestler]

I think largely thanks to those amazing examples of humanity willing to throw acid in the face of another (due to seemingly momentarily hurt ego's) I cannot seem to find acid for the motorcycle battery I just got delivered that came dry.

I've tried farmlands, supercheap, repco and even some auto electricians with no luck. When was the last time someone got acid faced in NZ?!?! I feel ranty when I say this is a great example of the truly f**ked in society making a simple thing impossible for the 99.9999% of normal people.

Also its a classic example of trying to save a few $$ being a but pain (I could have just paid the extra $50 and got the dam thing from super cheap with acid).

You can buy a battery that comes with a separate container of acid but not acid.... As for battery acid its pretty dam weak acid if you wash it off fast your face will not melt (like proper undiluted hydrochloride acid) it might mess up your cloths...

FFS!

I may end up re-using acid and no doubt killing the life of this battery. Poohs I say and possibly even wees. I should really just feaking make a lithium one myself (though it could easily end up as a similar circus as I am no pro).
As for people selling dry batteries without making it VERY clear on the page...

Back to google to try save my $100 spend and get the old Katana cranking. What is 1L of acid I would think its about $6 worth.

how much do you need exactly. i have a bit here and likely in wanganui at the weekend.

[jellywrestler]

I think largely thanks to those amazing examples of humanity willing to throw acid in the face of another (due to seemingly momentarily hurt ego's) I cannot seem to find acid for the motorcycle battery I just got delivered that came dry.

I've tried farmlands, supercheap, repco and even some auto electricians with no luck. When was the last time someone got acid faced in NZ?!?! I feel ranty when I say this is a great example of the truly f**ked in society making a simple thing impossible for the 99.9999% of normal people.

Also its a classic example of trying to save a few $$ being a but pain (I could have just paid the extra $50 and got the dam thing from super cheap with acid).

You can buy a battery that comes with a separate container of acid but not acid.... As for battery acid its pretty dam weak acid if you wash it off fast your face will not melt (like proper undiluted hydrochloride acid) it might mess up your cloths...

FFS!

I may end up re-using acid and no doubt killing the life of this battery. Poohs I say and possibly even wees. I should really just feaking make a lithium one myself (though it could easily end up as a similar circus as I am no pro).
As for people selling dry batteries without making it VERY clear on the page...

Back to google to try save my $100 spend and get the old Katana cranking. What is 1L of acid I would think its about $6 worth.

did you contact the supplier of the battery to rectify the issue?

[Katman]

Most motorcycle shops should have a supply of battery acid in their workshop.

[IronPawz]

Century Batteries in Palmy where good enough to say they can sort it (which is very nice of them it is not a Century battery). That definitely makes me want to deal with them in future.

Ironically I've found the same battery online now (YB14L-A2) cheaper than I got it with acid included...

How many times has trying to save some money cost more. I'm in Whanganui so a drive to PN for a few dollars of battery fluid...

Oh I just realised I could ride there on a different bike, Mmmm now that doesn't seem to bad (or is it worse if I say speed and get a ticket).

Haha I laugh at myself for being such a colossal idiot! In my face (at least not with acid).

Pretty unpleasant day out there so I'll leave it for a nicer day and enjoy the ride over if I don't figure something else first.

Deep breath...

[IronPawz]

Nice offer. It takes 900ml I'd be happy to pay. I'm still hunting and (your next comment) no I've not contacted them but that is a good idea. I'm picking it probably was noted on the page but best I check. Right now I'm still hunting about Whanganui to see what I can find.



how much do you need exactly. i have a bit here and likely in wanganui at the weekend.

[IronPawz]

Ahhh good point. I thought so of Auto Sparkies but seemingly not. Worth a try I'll try the one that has a Katana racing poster in shop and had some classic bikes for sale (when I figure out their name again).



Most motorcycle shops should have a supply of battery acid in their workshop.

[jellywrestler]

Most motorcycle shops should have a supply of battery acid in their workshop.

He's just moved to the wanganui area, has a motorcycle only workshop within 3 kilometers, and a city with several less than 15 km's from of where he lives yet chose not to buy local and see how they are so probably too scared to darken their doorways to ask for some.....

[IronPawz]

OK Paragon Motorcycles said they have it out the back so hopefully that works I'm going to go and try. Felt a little like I might get there and in fact there is none but I will give it a try.

Slow day anyway.

If they do then that was a great call as I must have called 10 places so far. Even some battery 'experts' don't seem to stock acid.





Most motorcycle shops should have a supply of battery acid in their workshop.

[IronPawz]

He's just moved to the wanganui area, has a motorcycle only workshop within 3 kilometers, and a city with several less than 15 km's from of where he lives yet chose not to buy local and see how they are so probably too scared to darken their doorways to ask for some.....


I guess that is somewhat fair. Even large bike shops in Wellington never had these in stock mind (supercheap does mind). As I just took over a holiday park, there are no international tourists and Auckland closed I am trying (for once) to be conservative. So online that battery was $100 verses Supercheap being $150. I thought what the hell. Bike shops would just order it anyway I can do that. Given my history you can imagine I've spent a LOT in bike shops to this point, darkened a great many doorways (including most of the ones here since I got here just to check them out).

Most likely the online shop had an option with acid (I just missed it).

That shop within 3 KM's where is that? Maybe the wreckers out on the main road (keep meaning to drop in there given they are also a brewery). MotorMart in Wellington made me cynical of always using the local shop (their markup was staggering in cases).

If you are in this neck of the woods by all means drop in if you fancy. Always a coffee here for you Jelly.

[SaferRides]

There was an acid attack in Auckland not that long ago. Battery acid is not weak but you can test that out yourself when you get some. :)

[actungbaby]

I think largely thanks to those amazing examples of humanity willing to throw acid in the face of another (due to seemingly momentarily hurt ego's) I cannot seem to find acid for the motorcycle battery I just got delivered that came dry.

I've tried farmlands, supercheap, repco and even some auto electricians with no luck. When was the last time someone got acid faced in NZ?!?! I feel ranty when I say this is a great example of the truly f**ked in society making a simple thing impossible for the 99.9999% of normal people.

Also its a classic example of trying to save a few $$ being a but pain (I could have just paid the extra $50 and got the dam thing from super cheap with acid).

You can buy a battery that comes with a separate container of acid but not acid.... As for battery acid its pretty dam weak acid if you wash it off fast your face will not melt (like proper undiluted hydrochloride acid) it might mess up your cloths...

FFS!

I may end up re-using acid and no doubt killing the life of this battery. Poohs I say and possibly even wees. I should really just feaking make a lithium one myself (though it could easily end up as a similar circus as I am no pro).
As for people selling dry batteries without making it VERY clear on the page...

Back to google to try save my $100 spend and get the old Katana cranking. What is 1L of acid I would think its about $6 worth.Isint it in there I thought add water.know from experience you had add it right way or it react .just so longer ago pretty sure have have water add sulphritic to not other way round .I just go to battery shop.

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[actungbaby]

Century Batteries in Palmy where good enough to say they can sort it (which is very nice of them it is not a Century battery). That definitely makes me want to deal with them in future.

Ironically I've found the same battery online now (YB14L-A2) cheaper than I got it with acid included...

How many times has trying to save some money cost more. I'm in Whanganui so a drive to PN for a few dollars of battery fluid...

Oh I just realised I could ride there on a different bike, Mmmm now that doesn't seem to bad (or is it worse if I say speed and get a ticket).

Haha I laugh at myself for being such a colossal idiot! In my face (at least not with acid).

Pretty unpleasant day out there so I'll leave it for a nicer day and enjoy the ride over if I don't figure something else first.

Deep breath...Nice one yeah better get them fo it.
Prick of stuff if get it in cracked hands .stings like you know.
Battery biz is tricky one.guy in chch
Had leave family biz got to much lead in blood stream not good over the years.sure got more safety let's hope.

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[Burnie]

Isint it in there I thought add water.know from experience you had add it right way or it react .just so longer ago pretty sure have have water add sulphritic to not other way round .I just go to battery shop.

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Always add the acid to water (not water to acid). Much safer :msn-wink:

[TheDemonLord]

Always add the acid to water (not water to acid). Much safer :msn-wink:

It's always fun when the Water boils and starts spitting boiling and burning acid everywhere.

Good times in Chemistry class.

[F5 Dave]

Ahhh good point. I thought so of Auto Sparkies but seemingly not. Worth a try I'll try the one that has a Katana racing poster in shop and had some classic bikes for sale (when I figure out their name again).

Last time I saw a Katana poster I was trying to get into a mates place where I was staying. He'd left early with a bird.

I was making a racket and the neighbour let me in to call him, pre cellphone but he wasn't happy with me.. till I recognised the Dave and Neville Poster and said I'd been out drinking with their neice.

Prick turned up 10min later in a taxi. They'd stopped for grub. Had to sleep in lounge and listen to minutes of true love, until she buggered off who knows where.

Not sure if there was bacon for breakfast. Maybe not. Crying shame how we used to live not preparing for the future.

Think once. Think twice. Always have bacon in the fridge.

[jellywrestler]

Also its a classic example of trying to save a few $$ being a but pain (I could have just paid the extra $50 and got the dam thing from super cheap with acid).

Y.
you should have gone to a local bike shop and had a wee chat about your new role in life, i'm sure bike shops get a few out of towners pop in and if the conversation comes up that they are keen on some bike friendly accom them you name has a much better chance of coming up in convo than the internet transaction deal
off the top of my head there's a few bike specific places in wanganui

paragons
joe lett ltd
dibben swartz
keown honda
brian thorley
marshall motorcycles
bernard racing
brown brothers bikes

[sunhuntin]

Joe Lett seem to deal mainly in mobility scooters and the like these days, and have had a single, part time mechanic for years. When other shops have a team of 3 or 4 guys and a wait time to get in, that says something. I always went to Whitelocks, but they lost the Suzuki franchise and closed a year or so back. Some of their guys went with Suzuki who moved to a place in Pacific Place. Don't know the name, as never got the chance to go in there due to moving north.

[jellywrestler]

Joe Lett seem to deal mainly in mobility scooters and the like these days, and have had a single, part time mechanic for years. When other shops have a team of 3 or 4 guys and a wait time to get in, that says something. I always went to Whitelocks, but they lost the Suzuki franchise and closed a year or so back. Some of their guys went with Suzuki who moved to a place in Pacific Place. Don't know the name, as never got the chance to go in there due to moving north.

Joe Letts shop is Motorcycles Marine and Mobility, more knowledge there than most places in town.
Dibben swartz suzuki pacific place

[IronPawz]

did you contact the supplier of the battery to rectify the issue?

Late reply has a few toilets to clean. Actually the local Kawasaki shop sorted it for me. I was VERY grateful, gave them a 5 star review and moved them to my go to local for anything I might need they have.

[IronPawz]

how much do you need exactly. i have a bit here and likely in wanganui at the weekend.

Cheers for the offer I did get it sorted but I also got distracted and been off the forum for a while. Very nice to offer. Local Kawaka dealer topped her off.

[IronPawz]

Good point. I've been into at least three of those and chatted. I always bang on about the park wherever I go. Mentioned I'm keen on riders our here. I really should get around them all just because I love bike shops and to spread the word.

Park is definitely picking up. So far 0 bikes (other than off road jobbies). Still plenty of time and best to stick to what works.

One of the guys here said its a common mistake to concentrate on a marginal market which make total sense so I've been doing that. Still keen on riders mind and might try on here to see if a few might be keen. More a personal interest so could put up a few tents, make it cheap, organise some decent local rides and just do it for a bit of fun.




you should have gone to a local bike shop and had a wee chat about your new role in life, i'm sure bike shops get a few out of towners pop in and if the conversation comes up that they are keen on some bike friendly accom them you name has a much better chance of coming up in convo than the internet transaction deal
off the top of my head there's a few bike specific places in wanganui

paragons
joe lett ltd
dibben swartz
keown honda
brian thorley
marshall motorcycles
bernard racing
brown brothers bikes

[IronPawz]

Most motorcycle shops should have a supply of battery acid in their workshop.

That was the ticket in the end. Kawaka dealers sorted me out.

[IronPawz]

There was an acid attack in Auckland not that long ago. Battery acid is not weak but you can test that out yourself when you get some. :)

I imagine its not nice at all. I'm really very disappointed to hear that happening here. Far to much to look it up that will boil my blood.

[IronPawz]

Lead in the blood sounds horrible. Safety first.


Nice one yeah better get them fo it.
Prick of stuff if get it in cracked hands .stings like you know.
Battery biz is tricky one.guy in chch
Had leave family biz got to much lead in blood stream not good over the years.sure got more safety let's hope.

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[IronPawz]

Always add the acid to water (not water to acid). Much safer :msn-wink:

Dam right. I put hydrochloric in the crapper it does a VERY effective job of removing the lime stains that build up over the years. If you have an old stained bog totally try this and it will look like new again.

[IronPawz]

Tune in next week where we tip liquid lead into a bucket of water and throw blocks of sodium in the crapper.



It's always fun when the Water boils and starts spitting boiling and burning acid everywhere.

Good times in Chemistry class.

[IronPawz]

I have a mate I'd not seen in 10 years and when I turned up he still had a big Katana poster in his house (which he had some 30 years back when we where teenagers). Epic.

But trust me on the bacon.




Last time I saw a Katana poster I was trying to get into a mates place where I was staying. He'd left early with a bird.

I was making a racket and the neighbour let me in to call him, pre cellphone but he wasn't happy with me.. till I recognised the Dave and Neville Poster and said I'd been out drinking with their neice.

Prick turned up 10min later in a taxi. They'd stopped for grub. Had to sleep in lounge and listen to minutes of true love, until she buggered off who knows where.

Not sure if there was bacon for breakfast. Maybe not. Crying shame how we used to live not preparing for the future.

Think once. Think twice. Always have bacon in the fridge.