Category: Batteries
How Are Motorcycle Batteries Different From Car Batteries?
Motorcycle batteries and car batteries serve the same purpose. They both provide a large burst of energy to start the vehicle engine. But a battery for an automobile and a battery for a motorcycle are different in some important ways. Motorcycle batteries are smaller than car batteries. They have to fit into a smaller place … Continue reading
Motorcycle Battery Do’s & Don’ts
Motorcycle batteries don’t require much regular maintenance and are pretty hassle free. However there are a couple of motorcycle battery do’s and don’ts you should know and be aware of. Motorcycle Battery Do’s • Always read the manual and follow instructions • Check your battery on a regular basis and maintain it, especially in extreme … Continue reading
Really Basic Guide to Batteries
Ask any throttle jockey around and he (or she) will tell you: When it comes to owning a motorcycle, it’s all about the power. That’s why any serious rider must know a lot about motorcycle batteries. For starters (no pun intended), the voltage designations on batteries – 6 volt or 12 volt – don’t accurately … Continue reading
Basic Battery Troubleshooting
It’s an awful feeling to kick the starter on a motorcycle and get nothing from the battery. That’s when it’s time to do some motorcycle battery trouble-shooting. Here are some of the most common problems with a motorcycle’s electrical system and how to diagnose and fix them. When there’s no power at all, even to … Continue reading
Proper Motorcycle Battery Care
Just as children and pets need proper nutrition and care, so do motorcycle batteries. This includes having both the right motorcycle battery equipment and the right practices to keep a motorcycle battery health and happy whether it’s conventional or maintenance free. Begin by assembling the right tools to care for a motorcycle batter. These include … Continue reading
Best Motorcycle Battery Videos on YouTube
YouTube has some great video resources on motorcycle batteries, such as faqs and maintenance tips. We have decided to give you what we think are the best motorcycle battery videos on YouTube. 1. The first one is a five minute long video from Joe Conry from J&P Cycles and is called “How to Maintain your … Continue reading
Top 5 Motorcycle Battery Accessories
Just like Santa your motorcycle battery also need helpers, accessories which will make your battery last longer. Below are probably the five most critical motorcycle battery accessories you should own and keep in your garage: Jumper cables are basically a pair of electrical cables to help jump start a vehicle such as a motorcycle. Battery … Continue reading
Motorcycle Battery Testing Equipment
How much of a charge does your motorbike battery have? You don’t want to get stuck somewhere because of a dead battery. There are two really reliable and easy ways to find that out. Either you can use: a hydrometer, which comes in floating ball and calibrated float types or a voltmeter (or multimeter, which … Continue reading
Dealing With Dead Batteries
It has happened to many people and it can happen to you. Your motorcycle can die on you. So, it is important to know what to do when dealing with dead motorcycle batteries. Make sure you carry the right gear with you There are people that ride their motorcycle when the sun is shinnying and … Continue reading