Do I need my battery?

kentdog007 · Post by **kentdog007** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:53 pm

Can I run my 86 Spree w/o a battery? IF so do I need to do anything with the battery wires and is there any benefit/detriment to running a it in that fashion?

I just got the DMV paperwork in order after months of trying to track down the former owner and its gonna be 50 in NY tomorrow! Thanks.

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:41 pm

Yes and now, you CAN run it without a battery assuming you got kickstart

BUT your blinkers won't quite work right, bottom line if you're gonna use it on street find yourself a battery..

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:43 pm

Batteries are cheap, you will blow light without one.

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:39 pm

i have ran without a battery on my elite for a long * time now.

No problems so far. At low RPM's the turning signals dont work so well. I normally just keep revving it till i turn.

kentdog007 · Post by **kentdog007** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:01 pm

Thanks for all the quick replies...I'm gonna run it on the old battery tomorrow on my way to get a new one. But now it might rain

ALOW1 · Post by **ALOW1** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:07 pm

Dac wrote:i have ran without a battery on my elite for a long * time now.

No problems so far. At low RPM's the turning signals dont work so well. I normally just keep revving it till i turn.

Same here. I have never had a battery in my Elite, I am planning on one this summer though cause it would be nice having working signals at all times.

steffen707 · Post by **steffen707** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:51 am

GET A BATTERY. For one reason alone. When a * cuts you off like one did to me yesterday, depending on your rpm, your horn won't work. I had to slam on the brakes cuz i was not able to warn other traffic who already don't care about scooters.

Ziraya · Post by **Ziraya** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:04 pm

yea, but the horn on these things is kinda embarrassing, so that might be a good thing, you can get airhorns at meijers for a few bucks

steffen707 · Post by **steffen707** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:26 pm

Ziraya wrote:yea, but the horn on these things is kinda embarrassing, so that might be a good thing, you can get airhorns at meijers for a few bucks

Like I care about embarrassing when my life is on the line. But yes, i'm looking into upgrading to a much louder horn, which will no doubt require a battery.

po89mm · Post by **po89mm** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:25 pm

the horn on my 86 spree will work (while the engine is running) w/o a battory

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:07 pm

stebel nautilus 140db blast ftw

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:08 pm

po89mm wrote:the horn on my 86 spree will work (while the engine is running) w/o a battory

Mine will too, it makes this funny buzzing noise, wont beep w/o a battery or high RPM.

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Do I need my battery?

Do I need my battery?

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