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Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:47 pm

read a few posts on here..i bought a cheap trickle charger which doesnt seem to work..so is it a good idea to remove battery negative lead ?

or just leave it be and recharge next year?

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Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:58 pm

If you remove neg/pos battery lead it shouldn't be a problem. Also you may want to remove your alloys/wheels as leaving it stood could cause flat spots. Hope this helps.
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Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:43 pm

Also,I would say bung one of these in your car to keep it dry and avoid any moisture build up and resulting mould.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Desiccants-Sil ... m-7177Judy
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Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:49 pm

Jesus325iTouring wrote:Also,I would say bung one of these in your car to keep it dry and avoid any moisture build up and resulting mould.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Desiccants-Sil ... m-7177Judy
dont eat it what every you do it sucks all the moisture out of you and you die :lol:
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Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:01 am

Alex wrote:
Jesus325iTouring wrote:Also,I would say bung one of these in your car to keep it dry and avoid any moisture build up and resulting mould.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Desiccants-Sil ... m-7177Judy
dont eat it what every you do it sucks all the moisture out of you and you die :lol:
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Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:06 am

:teehee:

anyway back to the top

make sure tyres are pumped up properly, left in gear instead of using handbrake, poss use a cover but make sure its breathable or it will be all green underneith

if its only stored for 6 month i would just leave the battery and jump start it when you put it back on the road, might not be the best way to make the battery prolong its life tho

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Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:44 am

Alex wrote:
Jesus325iTouring wrote:Also,I would say bung one of these in your car to keep it dry and avoid any moisture build up and resulting mould.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Desiccants-Sil ... m-7177Judy
dont eat it what every you do it sucks all the moisture out of you and you die :lol:
I don't mind having some moisture sucked out of me by the missus :mrgreen: :sucks:

Tone now lowered,i'll get my coat...................
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Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:13 am

hehe

thanks all
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Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:18 am

Jesus325iTouring wrote:
Alex wrote:
Jesus325iTouring wrote:Also,I would say bung one of these in your car to keep it dry and avoid any moisture build up and resulting mould.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Desiccants-Sil ... m-7177Judy
dont eat it what every you do it sucks all the moisture out of you and you die :lol:
I don't mind having some moisture sucked out of me by the missus :mrgreen: :sucks:

Tone now lowered,i'll get my coat...................

:lol:
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Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:28 pm

Jesus325iTouring wrote:I don't mind having some moisture sucked out of me by the missus :mrgreen: :sucks:

Tone now lowered,i'll get my coat...................
It's gonna need helping up from the basement..

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