chain life

[nakedwaterskier]

On a new conventional battery, you have to add acid then charge it. I have a 4 amp car charger and I have a very low powered float charger. Will either one or both do the trick? I know 4 amps is too much but I was under the impression as long as you don't overheat the battery, you are fine. So how long should I charge with the 4 amp charger for 5 minutes? Then put on float charger for a few days? Thanks, Jeffrey

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote:

> > I sure understand the point that clean is a good thing. Grit is like sand paper. But metal to metal is never a good thing either. > Jud, I don't recall if it was you, or someone else, that said you got over 20,000 miles out of a chain using WD-40. When, and how do you do your lubing? >

Lots of people get similar results with WD40. In fact, that kind of chain life is quite common. I spray my chain down about every 300 miles, or every tank of gas, sometimes more often, sometimes less. If it's really crudded up, I use a grunge brush. I wouldn't say I lube it. The lubricant comes with the chain, contained by the x-rings. I don't care what you use, if you are not using a chain oiler, metal-to-metal between rollers and teeth is the norm. Try this: Treat your chain with your "lube" of choice. Ride your bike, say, 10 miles. Tell me how much "lube" is left on the rollers or the bearing surfaces of the sprocket. If you see anything but bare metal, please let me know, because that is all I have ever observed. It usually takes no more than a ride around the block, maybe a little further, like across the river to the coffee shop.

[Michael Martin]

Hi Jeffrey, You probably know that the recommended charging procedure is to charge at a rate of 1/10 of the Amp-Hr battery rating for ten hours. If you can't borrow a one-amp or two-amp charger, or a Battery Tender, just put it on the float charger for a few days. Most of them charge at about 1/2 amp. I'd be afraid of damaging the battery with that four-amp charger. Mike Martin, Louisville, KY ________________________________ From: nakedwaterskier To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 11:51:27 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Spring Battery Maint; charging a new conventional battery On a new conventional battery, you have to add acid then charge it. I have a 4 amp car charger and I have a very low powered float charger. Will either one or both do the trick? I know 4 amps is too much but I was under the impression as long as you don't overheat the battery, you are fine. So how long should I charge with the 4 amp charger for 5 minutes? Then put on float charger for a few days? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]