battery condition based on voltage reading

[Jeff Saline]

Listers, I think the same or similar info was posted in 2008. Below is the original post pulled from my files. This info is for battery condition and not charging system condition. Of course you can't check a charging system if the battery isn't fully charged and in good condition. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 <><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><> --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jeff Saline To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:17:53 -0600 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Battery Condition Based on Voltage Reading Message-ID: Listers, The below information was recently posted to the airheads list. It was first posted there 10 years ago. I thought some of you may find it useful. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT <><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><> This is from the Jan-Feb issue of Solar Today; a magazine aimed at those "off the grid". Seems to fit with our current (and perennial) discussion of batteries and charging systems. You do need a digital voltmeter, the readings are at 70 degrees F and are for lead-acid batteries. You want to wait about 15 minutes or more after charging the battery or running the bike to allow the "surface charge" to disappate. I put this table on a little card and keep it with the VOM. Percent Voltage of charge: Reading: 100% 12.63 90% 12.54 80% 12.45 70% 12.36 60% 12.27 50% 12.18 40% 12.09 30% 12.00 20% 11.91 0% 11.82 ------------------------------------ . . ____________________________________________________________ View YOUR Background Check Step 1) Enter A Name and State. Step 2) Access U.S Public Records http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/50f19a8a88abf1a8a3aa5st02vuc

[snowcrash007]

Is it ok to leave a bike on a motorcycle jack for long periods of time? Wondering if it may warp or put undue stress on anything. Crash

[RobertWichert]

Uh, maybe the tires will get too round? I can't think of anything, as long as Jack doesn't mind. I gotta million of 'em! Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 1/12/2013 1:34 PM, snowcrash007 wrote: > > Is it ok to leave a bike on a motorcycle jack for long periods of > time? Wondering if it may warp or put undue stress on anything. > > Crash > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:34:30 -0000 "snowcrash007" writes:

> Is it ok to leave a bike on a motorcycle jack for long periods of > time? Wondering if it may warp or put undue stress on anything. > > > Crash

<><><><><><> <><><><><><> Crash, I don't see how it would cause any issues. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 . . ____________________________________________________________ Fast, Secure, NetZero 4G Mobile Broadband. Try it. http://www.netzero.net/?refcd=NZINTISP0512T4GOUT2

[Seekyrr]

Ok cool thanks. Thought it was a silly question but figured better to ask. Just got a jack this week and plan to take off the back tire and swing arm to lube the pivots and install new links. I will only have time to work a bit on the weekends over the winter. Crash