trickle charging

[Boomer]

Hi Boomer
I always thought there should be an unswitched socket in the fairing - where did you tap into the unswitched supply

Please do not say under the seat

Then I won't. It's actually much worse than that.
I fitted an Aux Fuse Box. It connected an additional line to the battery + terminal and ran a 40A rated wire with 30A inline fuse to just under the right side inner fairing where I fitted the fusebox. This has 4 feeds that I can fuse how I want. One runs my cigarette socket (10A), one runs my horns (15A) via a relay, and the other 2 are available for future farkles.

[fatharry]

Then I won't. It's actually much worse than that.
I fitted an Aux Fuse Box. It connected an additional line to the battery + terminal and ran a 40A rated wire with 30A inline fuse to just under the right side inner fairing where I fitted the fusebox. This has 4 feeds that I can fuse how I want. One runs my cigarette socket (10A), one runs my horns (15A) via a relay, and the other 2 are available for future farkles.

Microwave and TV...maybe a kettle?

[routemaster]

Microwave and TV...maybe a kettle?

Coffee maker????

[Boomer]

42" 3D TV and Sky+ Box obviously!  ;D

I am considering some heated grips for the winter and possibly some spotlights.

[fred24]

Then I won't. It's actually much worse than that.
I fitted an Aux Fuse Box. It connected an additional line to the battery + terminal and ran a 40A rated wire with 30A inline fuse to just under the right side inner fairing where I fitted the fusebox. This has 4 feeds that I can fuse how I want. One runs my cigarette socket (10A), one runs my horns (15A) via a relay, and the other 2 are available for future farkles.

Thanks for telling me what I didn't want to hear - may be something I'll do at a later date or more likely I'll just not bother

[Dmcfadyen]

Hi everyone, I want to fit a permanent lead and have heard how tight the battery cover is, I'm hopeless at mechanics although I did manage to change the battery on my ZX12R. Can someone take a look at this link and tell me if I'll get this lead onto the battery Ok with the in line fuse

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001O1WOOY/ref=s9_simh_bw_p263_d0_g263_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=0PY1EP713PWCWC10HM52&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=254702267&pf_rd_i=248877031

Thanks, oh and if anyone had photo's of the battery removal I'd appreciate a look

thanks, Donald

[Kwikasfuki]

Hi everyone, I want to fit a permanent lead and have heard how tight the battery cover is, I'm hopeless at mechanics although I did manage to change the battery on my ZX12R. Can someone take a look at this link and tell me if I'll get this lead onto the battery Ok with the in line fuse

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001O1WOOY/ref=s9_simh_bw_p263_d0_g263_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=0PY1EP713PWCWC10HM52&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=254702267&pf_rd_i=248877031

Thanks, oh and if anyone had photo's of the battery removal I'd appreciate a look

thanks, Donald

Yes, should fit fine. I have the same on my bike.
Battery removal isn't that hard - just fiddly

[keith]

dont knolw if this is possikble on the gtr,but will the battery not charge if you put the trickle charge in through the auxillary 12 volt socket  already provided on the bike ?????.

[Boomer]

dont knolw if this is possikble on the gtr,but will the battery not charge if you put the trickle charge in through the auxillary 12 volt socket  already provided on the bike ?????.

Nope, that socket is switched so when the ignition is off it is not connected to the battery.
You could rewire the existing socket but I'm not keen on the location of it anyways.
My new one is in the left inner fairing piece right where it goes vertical.

[BigAlan]

Can you charge the bike by removing the small panel on the right hand side and simply connect a couple of croc clips to the terminals inside where your supposed to be able to jump start it?

Alan

[Kwikasfuki]

You could, but its hassle. The battery still has to come out - there is no direct access to just clip onto the terminals

[Dmcfadyen]

Thanks lads, I'll order the lead tonight it's terrible when you are as handless as me, as the saying goes, I couldn't put a nut in a monkeys mooth!!

Don

[Kwikasfuki]

From memory:

1. Remove fairing panel covering battery
2. Remove rubber band that goes around battery by unclipping
3. Gently pull battery out. Cover on top of battery will also slide out. Remember the way the cover is orientated
4. Undo terminal screws and install battery tender leads. Watch out here. Screwing the terminal screws back in can be a pain. They screw into a bolt which has a tendency to drop. You may have to prop the bolt up with a screwdriver when tightening

[Lonewolf]

[Rusty]

Optimate 4 is what I used, like Mr Wolf, on my old CB1300 and they are excellent..... used to have it plugged in 90% of the time ... not on a day to day commuting week but if I was off for a few days, especially in the winter I would connect it up and will do so again for the Gtr ... which incidentally is going in for an 8000 mile service next week and they are going to "live " the jack plug on the right side for that very purpose ...... as has been said preiously I don't want one of those " oh Shit " moments  ;D