bendiazclegg Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 been looking at battery chargers etc as far as i have read so far the most popular make is optimate but there are so many of them ! i have a cbf125 at the moment if that makes any difference to what one i should buy. is the cheaper one more appropriate ? help would be muchly appreciated ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 cant go wrong with an optimate tried and tested ive had one for about 5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendiazclegg Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 i mean should i buy the 3+, 4, 5 etcc will the bog standard 3 do the intended job ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedevil Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Id just get one of the £13 ones from aldi or lidl i know lots of people, myself included who use them without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Just make sure you don't leave it pluged in all winter or it will fry your battery (i did 2 )Plug it in for 2 days every 2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Just make sure you don't leave it pluged in all winter or it will fry your battery (i did 2 )Plug it in for 2 days every 2 weeks mine is plugged in and turned on all the time a mate of mine has his plugged in all the time too and never and i mean never uses his bike he covered 12 miles last year his battery has been fine for the 3 years its been plugged in could you have a dud charger mate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Tiger Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I had a brand new battery plugged in for about 12months with my optimate and it knackered it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissb6 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 My bikes are plugged in all of the time have been for years. Just make sure now and again to check the water levels if its a wet battery, gel batterys should not be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtorque Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 get the best you can afford,, it'll be one of the best bit of kit you ever buy, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have had mine for 4 years and used it once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer5 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Bought the optimate 4 today from.Amazon for £55. Tired of having a flat battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Ok I am blaming this thread.Had only used the Optimate once in 4 years, and never on this bike.Took it out the garage yesterday, and well, whaddya know ? Deid ! So, Revs gets some kit on (easy fellas, I mean helmet, jacket and gloves) and then has me pushing the bike up the street but to no avail.So, on went the Optimate .A couple of hours later and Scarlett sparked up no problem.I hate this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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