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Matthew Porter
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 Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:25 pm Post subject: 1100LT on ebay & you tube |
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I came across this LT being auctioned on ebay today. The seller has put a video on you tube. Okay so nothing odd so far. But something I have never come across is the battery being placed in the left pannier  - see vid http://youtu.be/VPMK1f981Fg
The seller tells the viewer that "these bike eat batteries". I have had 5 LT and 1 K1 and I only ever had one battery fail due to my own stupidity of not checking the water levels. Thanks to whoever invented sealed for life; now the Optimate keeps them going and going. 
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Mike d
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| Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:12 am Post subject: |
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He's talking out of his backside
There must be a charging/regulator fault or a current drain to eat batteries.
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:42 am Post subject: |
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| Mike d wrote: | He's talking out of his backside
There must be a charging/regulator fault or a current drain to eat batteries.
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That was my immediate thought. I'll bet that there are more than a few people here that can't remember when they last changed their battery. 
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Number 6
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| Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Mike d wrote: | He's talking out of his backside
There must be a charging/regulator fault or a current drain to eat batteries.
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+1
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David_S_Walker
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| Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Number 6 wrote: | | Mike d wrote: | He's talking out of his backside
There must be a charging/regulator fault or a current drain to eat batteries.
Mike |
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It is in a bit of a state as well - I asked what would buy it? he said £1,000....
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whyoldbill
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| Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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It is in a bit of a state as well - I asked what would buy it? he said £1,000....
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With only a day and a half left on his auction I don't think he'll make it to £1000
Currently at £280. That would be a good deal.
It shouldn't take a whole lot to get it back in order. Probably needs an alternator and some wiring un-rednecked.
I'd sure jump on it if it was over here.
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Matthew Porter
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So the winning bid was £605
You have to laugh at the description
“Usual wear and tear, some scuffs and fairing damage.”
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