[Ducati] batteries

[Robert Cardinaux]

Rich(s) and Stuart, thank you for your help.  I currently have a 12V Yuasa 
4AH, one cell seems bad, so I am looking to replace it. The funny thing, the 
bike starts on the first kick, but dies when you apply the brake: in effect 
I have three kill switches: headlight switch, brake-pedal (that one's 
dangerous) and key.

What I was wondering, was whether the charging system would be taxed by a 
higher (e.g. 18AH) battery, as I prefer riding hi beam ON.

R
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rich lambrechts" <richinelli at neo.rr.com>
To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] batteries


> Stuart noted..
>
>>
>> Depending on how original you want to keep the bike, I would be tempted 
>> to
> keep it simple and do without the battery.  The horn will be a problem
> though.  If you do want to run a battery, capacity is not important as the
> bike is kick start and has no computer.  So the only real considration is
> the physical size.  Look for one that fits the space on the bike and has 
> the
> right kind of terminals in the right places.
>
> Hi Stuart
> Good thought ...BUT...not all Duc singles are Magneto ignition and I 
> suspect
> from the way Robert wrote his note that his is battery ign.  I also 
> strongly
> disagree about capacity... as I noted in my previous post...he'll want the
> most capacity he can get...  that way the battery can get a good head of
> steam..either by the bikes weak charging system ( when the headlight is
> "not" on) or occasional wall charger between runnings  such that it has 
> some
> capicity when the headlight is burning...
>
> rich lambrechts
>
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