fiddle mike
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« on: February 16, 2010, 08:08:16 AM » |
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What is the difference between "12-BS" and "14-BS" batteries?
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roboto65
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« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2010, 08:16:47 AM » |
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From what I see the 12BS is 180CCA Cold Cranking Amps and the 14BS is tallet by 1/2 an inch and has more CCA 200 to be exact
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fiddle mike
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« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2010, 08:44:11 AM » |
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From what I see the 12BS is 180CCA Cold Cranking Amps and the 14BS is tallet by 1/2 an inch and has more CCA 200 to be exact
Thanks. I read more than I ever wanted to about batteries, this a.m, without ever getting that info. I'm considering trying to put a Valk battery in a '99 Magna. I can see that the Valk batter is slightly taller but didn't know if there were any other important differences. |
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« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2010, 08:52:34 AM » |
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You need to be aware that positive and negative post position could be changed. Also the type of post configuration could be different.
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fiddle mike
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« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2010, 09:10:47 AM » |
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You need to be aware that positive and negative post position could be changed. Also the type of post configuration could be different.
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They are the same. Perhaps that's what "BS" indicates. |
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roboto65
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« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2010, 11:09:35 AM » |
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Is it just time for a battery on the Magna or you not getting the life on it you want the 3rd gens have had some that the Reg Rect has gone bad thus killing a battery short time had 2 in one trip with one of our MOOT members!!
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fiddle mike
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« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2010, 12:44:32 PM » |
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Is it just time for a battery on the Magna or you not getting the life on it you want the 3rd gens have had some that the Reg Rect has gone bad thus killing a battery short time had 2 in one trip with one of our MOOT members!!
Not sure, yet. Battery reads 12.88V a couple hrs. after charging.
I replaced the r/r a couple of years ago after the battery boiled and burst its seams. I was up at mriders' and got a Walmart battery to get it home. JIll (my Missus and the bike's owner) is a MOOT member. |
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Pete
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« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2010, 03:32:00 PM » |
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Have done this several times to V65 Sabre's and Magna's both. Always used a Goldwing 1000,1100,1200,1500 battery.
It is necessary to modify battery box to make room and rehang some components. When putting the battery in it must be tilted and slid in.
The great thing is that all the electrics line up fine, the existing battery hold strap works without change and the battery last much longer.
If you decide to go this way let me know and I can point out where the changes need to be made.
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« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2010, 03:49:46 PM » |
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Have done this several times to V65 Sabre's and Magna's both.
If you decide to go this way let me know and I can point out where the changes need to be made.
Thanks, Pete, but, near as I can tell, the regulator/rectifier is clogged up. I can't measure more than 12.9 Volts @ 3000 rmp at the battery. The battery seems to be holding 12.7V. http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL839/8886703/22979274/382875147.jpgThis '99 VF750-C Magna is the only Honda I've ever had to replace a r/r on, even once. |
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« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2010, 04:08:14 PM » |
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Yeah well they did put it in a Dumb spot right behind the engine in all that heat  we have had a few relocate it to behind the sidecover!! |
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« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2010, 05:00:25 PM » |
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Yeah well they did put it in a Dumb spot right behind the engine in all that heat we have had a few relocate it to behind the sidecover!! I'm going to give that a shot. The unit is less than two years old and came with a lot more cable than the original. |
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