Do I need my battery?
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- kentdog007
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Do I need my battery?
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.
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
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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.
No problems so far. At low RPM's the turning signals dont work so well. I normally just keep revving it till i turn.
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- kentdog007
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Thanks guys.
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
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.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.
- steffen707
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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.
87 Honda Spree,
XX Yamaha YSR50
92 Yamaha Jog -> Stock.
05 Kymco Super 9-> My cruiser
xx Honda Gyro -> Man I gotta fix that.
98 Honda Elite S -> corsa, pg long, 24mm oko, ct chrome, ZX trans w/ ruckus variator, trailtech vapor gauges
XX Yamaha YSR50
92 Yamaha Jog -> Stock.
05 Kymco Super 9-> My cruiser
xx Honda Gyro -> Man I gotta fix that.
98 Honda Elite S -> corsa, pg long, 24mm oko, ct chrome, ZX trans w/ ruckus variator, trailtech vapor gauges
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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.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
87 Honda Spree,
XX Yamaha YSR50
92 Yamaha Jog -> Stock.
05 Kymco Super 9-> My cruiser
xx Honda Gyro -> Man I gotta fix that.
98 Honda Elite S -> corsa, pg long, 24mm oko, ct chrome, ZX trans w/ ruckus variator, trailtech vapor gauges
XX Yamaha YSR50
92 Yamaha Jog -> Stock.
05 Kymco Super 9-> My cruiser
xx Honda Gyro -> Man I gotta fix that.
98 Honda Elite S -> corsa, pg long, 24mm oko, ct chrome, ZX trans w/ ruckus variator, trailtech vapor gauges
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Mine will too, it makes this funny buzzing noise, wont beep w/o a battery or high RPM.po89mm wrote:the horn on my 86 spree will work (while the engine is running) w/o a battory
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