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Condor
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Did I miss something? What the 'H' is 'that thing'???
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Depends on the solar charger circuitry... I run a Siemens 75 watt solar on the boat, and it needs to be regulated and it does have an inline diode, so I'm not worried about it discharging the battery bank. Most of these mini 5 watt solars don't have a diode in the circuitry and really don't need to be regulated, so it can happen. However in a very small amount, but enough to offset any good it did during the charging period. I always did think they were a waste of money....
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Yep!!!! Here ya go.... Hope this clears things up for you. electric battery, device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy, consisting of a group of electric cells that are connected to act as a source of direct current. The term is also now commonly used for a single cell, such as the alkaline dry cell used in flashlights and portable tape players, but strictly speaking batteries are made up of connected cells encased in a container and fitted with terminals to provide a source of direct electric current at a given voltage. A cell consists of two dissimilar substances, a positive electrode and a negative electrode, that conduct electricity, and a third substance, an electrolyte, that acts chemically on the electrodes. The two electrodes are connected by an external circuit (e.g., a piece of copper wire); the electrolyte functions as an ionic conductor for the transfer of the electrons between the electrodes. The voltage, or electromotive force, depends on the chemical properties of the substances used, but is not affected by the size of the electrodes or the amount of electrolyte.
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66ma is practically nothing at 20volts. Especially when it's a solar charger. Think about this. That's the max rating in direct sunlight at high noon on a cloudless day with the cells pointed directly at the sun. Any deviation of the angle and the charge rate starts to drop off. From about 4pm to 10am the next day you're probably loosing more amps thru atrition than that solar charger is putting out. I'd suggest you pick up a smart charger and rig a quick release plug on the bike to make it easy to connect the charger up, and go that route. Also you may still want to do a usage chart with all the added accessories that you've installed, and compare it to the amount of amps coming out of that Buckeye stator. You still may be depleating the battery with everything drawing power.
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Shhhh!!!! don't call 'm SB's. SB will get mad at us.... Condor Brace is OK.... but I just call 'm a Forkin' Brace... Also this thread is just a scientific market test to see if we'd get enough interest to warrant a group buy.
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Those solar chargers aren't as good as a 110vac tender. Check the output voltage of your regular charger. It should put out at least 13.7 vdc. If it does, that's what you need to use. You might also take a look at the output of your stator on the bike to make sure it's putting out enough to keep your battery fully charged. If you keep it on a tender between rides it will maintain the charge, but only if it's fully charged to begin with.
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Don't know yet, but it'll be a heck of a lot better than a Super Brace. I'm hoping they'll be around $75 bucks shipping included....??
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Most battery tenders put out 1amp @ 12.9vdc. Enough to maintain a charge, but not enough to charge. AGM's are able to handle higher volts.. up to 15vdc, but at a lower amperage of 6amps. Toss in a lot of amps and the battery will start gasing. Not good for any suspended acid battery. Your battery was probably subjected to a high amp rate from your charger and you gased it. This causes the battery to read a charged voltage, but to loose the ability to transfer those IONS from the plates to the anodes. That's why it drops to 6 volts on a load.... I think that's what some guy told me....
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Actually the group buy for the fork braces didn't hurt at all. The only problem... if we could call it that, was the total number of braces. 65!! Lots of packing, but they were small and easy. After the last buy .... notice I don't mention the name...... I need to heal...
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How many members would be interested in doing another fork brace group buy for the 1stGens. If there's enough interest we could do it again.....
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Holy Rat Feathers!!! That's some serious cap seperation. Good thing you weren't using Ride-On. Throwing the cap would have been a lot worse than a slow leak.... Also a good example about checking tire 'born on' dates when buying a used scoot... Glad it wasn't worse...
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I read in an article somewhere about the 1stGens having one up around 10,000rpm...or maybe that's where the valves float...
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CB Antenna inquiry
Condor replied to jimmyenglish's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Way back when we used to use ring connectors. The washers isolate the antenna from the ground. Just take a strip off a few inches of the shield and ground it to the mount, and crimp a ring connector the the antenna core wire and place it between the washer and the bolt. Makes for a better signal and not having to worry about the shield grounding the core inside the PL259. -
Yep, it's supposed to be pushing 80+ in a couple of days.
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Nope... the only deal I could get was dealer on the 680 and 545 because of the group buys I did for the board. Seemed like a pretty good deal at the time. Things change...
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As soon as it warms up for a couple of days I plan on coming out of hybernation....
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The next time any of you try to glue one of the strips back on, try 3M 5200. It's a caulk that's not instant stick, but after it sets up IT WILL NOT COME OFF and it adheres to everything. MOF you can barely cut the stuff with a knife after it sets. We use it in the marine industry to mount deck equipment that isn't meant to be moved anytime soon. Lifeline stanchions etc. I'd go find a small piece of 3/16" or 1/4" rubber and make my own pads. From the picks the original pads aren't thick enough to protect the chrome... IMHO...
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I have had a couple of Odysseys fail too Scott. Although the last one I sent in because it was giving a 'bad cell' reading on my charger was returned because they couldn't find a problem, and when I put it back on the charger it was fine. I wonder if they just changed it out and said they didn't??? Anyway, that's why I decided to start testing one of the Deka EXT18L AGM's by East-Penn Mfg., and the fact that it has the same footprint as the OEM Yuasa, the cc's are higher, and the retail price is much better, had a lot to do with it. Anyway, it's in the bike, and I know it's early, but so far...so good. The 2ndGen is the Deka EXT20L. Another nice thing is they have dealers all over the US, so if you can find one nearby is saves a bunch on shipping costs. http://www.eastpenn-deka.com/ZipSearch.aspx?pageid=843
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You have a PM....
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Congradulations Sherry.... Alaskan cruise on NCL... Leave from Seattle. You guys'll love it....
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Recommended Replacements for Clutch & Brake Cables
Condor replied to 1joeranger's topic in Watering Hole
I've never heard of an upgrade, and I really wouldn't worry about a cable going bad on a 2005. I'd suggest you concintrate on plugs, Ride-On, oil, filter, a bottle of water wetter??, ect. To cover all possibilities you'll need a chase vehicle... -
The example I was trying to make, and sorry it was at your expense Z, was that it took forever to finally make contact with you. And although you were in the hosipital at the time, your dropping in once or twice a year would have had the same results. MOF you've blown your limit for the whole year...today.... And you may not think so, but the example was very revelant to the subject of dealing with the 'once every 6 months' lurking member. Like I said, they don't need to pay, but they don't need to post either. If they feel a big urge to do so, then pony up the dues.
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OK, I’ve been reading all of these suggestions on how to handle raising money to support the site, and here’s my spin. Like everyone else I received my email from Don and immediately responded via Paypal. I also read Don’s post on the board and the replies. I didn’t post a response because I felt it wasn’t necessary. After reading some of the critiques in this thread, I been motivated.... On those that are worried about future growth because of the new fee, frankly Charlotte I don’t give a damn. We now have close to 7,000 members worldwide. If everyone of them sent in $12 bucks it would generate $84,000 dollars US in revenue, and we all know that isn’t going to happen. So no matter what the grand membership number is, there is only a core group of perhaps 5% of that total who are actually contributing via postings on a regular basis. Those are the folks that are getting most of the value, intertainment or otherwise,from this board, and those are the folks that need to pony up and shoulder the burden of supporting this site. The rest of the members, who like Z-Factor, drop in once or twice a year out of curiosity shouldn’t be charged a dime..... They can read and learn all they want, but they shouldn’t be allowed to post unless they pony up the $12.00 bucks. They do have a choice. I hate to pick on Z-Fastor, but as you all know I try to do a few group buys for the members, and when he posted that he’d like to pick up one of the fork braces last year, and then disappeared without leaving any contact information in his CP file other than leaving him a PM, two visits a year ain’t gonna get it. And that applies to a lot of others that register with minimum CP info, post a question, and then leave. For those regular members or potential members, who balk at the cost of a $12.00 yearly membership.... Com’on folks, $12 bucks ain’t gonna make or break you... It really falls into a category of just being plain cheap, or perhaps they really aren’t getting anything out of the board, and don’t think it has any value. In that case don’t join, and don’t post. Read all you want. So, after all this cogitating, here are my thoughts. If you want to post, join, if you want to drop in once in a while, welcome visitor..... The above may rattle a few cages, but I've never been one to keep my lips zipped...
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And... it's still traveling faster than a 2Gen......
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Looking for First Generation Parts
Condor replied to tedwards's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
There's a couple of backrests on Ebay right now. Do a search for Yamaha Venture Backrest, or go HERE