Simon Davey

It's an AGM leisure battery, no idea of the voltage at 50%. I'll have a look tomorrow. Thanks @Bender

Yes, you mentioned upgrading the battery, so thought you should check that it's charged and capable of starting the engine before moving on to further diagnosis. First basics would be to follow the cable/s from the starter motor, and check any fuses, especially if it was changed with the battery connected.

So I have this little solar setup at the top of our farm. It runs about 120 watts of light for about an hour per daytime, but also 15 minuets during the evening. I've added an extra panel because during the previous winter the demand couldn't be constantly met. The extra panel has made a huge difference, and only needs 90 minutes of a decent bright day to keep fully charged. The last four days have been far too dark and dim though, and it's dropped to 50%. So how low could I let the percentage drop to before I take it off for a mains powered charge? I've previously only let it get to 60%, but I actually have no idea why. What do you experts think, could I let it get even lower than 50 %? We like pictures, so here ya go...

But you actually do want one There are so many to choose from, one for any budget too.

That's a very realistic sounding flight. You should write books, your descriptions are so easy to visualise.

Thank goodness membership isn't mega-bucks, I joined and realised the above when I read through the magazine.

You might need to replace the battery if it's knackered. Just make sure it's charged before you do anything hasty, also, if you use the kick start to get it going, can you put a multi-meter on the battery to make sure the bike is charging whilst running. Either way, the same type of battery should do the job. As it happens, have you tried jump starting with a spare battery or car battery?

It's the first helmet I bought after 24 years, so.... I doesn't fit It's just slightly too big, if I slam it, it moves down my face. It's not massive on my head though. At least I'll be able to make sure the next one is the right fit.

It's a bugger to shut, I either slam it, or put one hand behind whilst pushing it shut with the other.

Although my full face is more comfy than my flip, I always revert to the flip. HJC i90.

I simply have my own proof that the products I use do work. Much like yourself, I'm allowed to express my opinion.

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Although I did watch this video, I've stopped watching F9, apart from the induced boredom, no matter how he conducts his experiments, I take them with a pinch of salt, he's no scientist (neither am I). I've used the Screwfix fuel additive for a couple of years, whatever happens in those fuel tanks of my machinery is a mystery, but I know one thing, my machinery starts and runs brilliantly when I use the additive. That's all the science I need. Also, I used Seafoam in my car and bike for cleaning the fuel system, not for storage, and that too made a huge difference, especially to the performance and fuel consumption of my car. My car returned back to it's original 34Mpg, after it had dropped to low 20'sMpg.

I use this https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-fuel-additive-250ml/9631x It's brilliant, and I use it in my 2-stroke garden machines, which literally start second pull after winter. I've used it in my bike without issues, but I ended up riding every few weeks in winter.

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Welcome to the forum @aroundtheukin3months You've come to the right place, because none of us know what we're doing either Ask away, we'll do our best.

You have a day off work today RWS?

You've already started the claim and cost them money. As @Mickly says, it can get very expensive. Find out from Bennetts what to do, and do it via email so you have a record.

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Welcome to the forum B. Conway

Happy birthday Fred

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@george1821 Start with something really easy and simple, the spark plugs. What you describe is a classic spark plug issue. It could be coils etc, but I would expect those to be a problem when also cold. Then thermostat/sensor.

That's because every "hoodie" in the world wants to steal your CBF125, but not an NX500.

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