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Do I need my battery?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:53 pm
by kentdog007
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.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:41 pm
by burnt_toast
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..
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:43 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Batteries are cheap, you will blow light without one.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:39 pm
by Dac
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.
Thanks guys.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:01 pm
by kentdog007
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
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:07 pm
by ALOW1
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.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:51 am
by steffen707
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.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:04 pm
by Ziraya
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
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:26 pm
by steffen707
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.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:25 pm
by po89mm
the horn on my 86 spree will work (while the engine is running) w/o a battory
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:07 pm
by burnt_toast
stebel nautilus 140db blast ftw
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:08 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
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.