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    Definitely not a good place for that to happen, tis a big intersection to be stranded in & dodgy at the best of times.
    Bet the peeps watching the traffic cam had a moment.
    But it is battery season we've sold $4500 worth of them in the last 2wks

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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    So not quite peak traffic but close to it, at the busiest intersection in the city.
    So a horse and cart clip-clopped by, then a donkey went by with a bloke on the back? Traffic, south of the Bombays? Surely not!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    So a horse and cart clip-clopped by, then a donkey went by with a bloke on the back? Traffic, south of the Bombays? Surely not!
    That's you crossed off the Christmas card list - especially as you forgot to mention the two cyclists...

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    Eh, tandem?
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    He who fucks up and walks (pushes his bike) away-lives to ride another day! many happy returns!

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    Quote Originally Posted by vifferman View Post
    My Motobatt is some unknown number of years old - at least 5, possibly/probably older. I went against recommendations (to get a Yuasa), and I'm not sorry I did - it's been great.
    Now that that is out in the open, it'll probably explode /implode (but I suspect it's waiting to coordinate its demise with my car battery, which is definitely not happy).
    ...wot he said; mines still going strong too, I think it was $85-ish?

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    Quote Originally Posted by george formby View Post
    Eh, tandem?
    No, these two...


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    'Nearly killed myself this morning'



    ...better luck next time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    Winter is always mean on batteries, sales double +
    Was walking along tut' road the other day and went past a mazda6 that wasn't starting. She was cranking the thing for a good 5-10 seconds, would wait a couple seconds, and do it again. It was 'coughing' at the start of cranking but cranking healthily.

    This lasted a good couple minutes at least and they were still doing it when I left. Car was still cranking fine. I would have offered help but I had places to go, people to do.

    Didn't sound to me like she needed a new battery at first, but after a while I think she might, and a starter to boot.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vifferman View Post
    My Motobatt is some unknown number of years old - at least 5, possibly/probably older. I went against recommendations (to get a Yuasa), and I'm not sorry I did - it's been great.
    Now that that is out in the open, it'll probably explode /implode (but I suspect it's waiting to coordinate its demise with my car battery, which is definitely not happy).
    my yousa battery is great 5+ years of abuse / neglect

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    Quote Originally Posted by hayd3n View Post
    my yousa battery is great 5+ years of abuse / neglect
    I think that the Yuasa that was in my bike was the original one from Mr Bloor's factory in 2009. It did OK

    I actually was going to get a Shorai one because I have one in my track bike and it is brilliant but I had to have one within the hour rather than, you know, being organised and waiting a day or so, and stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moi View Post
    No, these two...
    I would totally do the one on the left. She's got that little half smile going on. she know's what's what.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    I would totally do the one on the left. She's got that little half smile going on. she know's what's what.
    Plus she has a feather in her hat for a bit of the old "yank on your doodle dandy"
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    Quote Originally Posted by jasonu View Post
    Does anyone know of someone on KB that might be able to sell this man a high quality, low weight battery at a very reasonable price???
    Quote Originally Posted by SVboy View Post
    I see what you did there!!
    Jellywrestler?
    You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
    Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!

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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    I think that the Yuasa that was in my bike was the original one from Mr Bloor's factory in 2009. It did OK.
    2009 to 2015 is not ok for a battery. Is it? I would be pissed and wouldn't buy the same brand again.

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