I'm sure you know not to store a battery on the floor or ground, right Glenn? Must be elevated on some type of stand or table.
It's not, it's in the Slingshot.
Posts by GlennB
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I'm running the panel directly into the Slingshot, but the more I am reading up on it, the more I think I may need a solar charging regulator. Some sites warn of overcharging.
Edit - Never mind, the panel I am using already has a regulator built in to prevent overcharging.
If this works, I may split it off to a second battery to run 12v LED lighting in the garage.
Glenn
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It's been in the garage for about a month. I turned the key just to see what the battery level was. Everything lit up, and RideCommand said it was just under 12v.
I connected a solar panel from Battery Tender to the center accessory plug. I've used a smaller battery panel from Nico in the past to keep a car battery charged for medical equipment at camp, so I figured a larger panel should do it no sweat. (That and I can't find the Nico.)
Glenn
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Funny seeing this thread today - I just received this with my last Amazon order...
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This is something that shows up on Facebook every now and then, and my friends keep forwarding it to me so I finally bought one. It's intended to strap to the handlebars of a bicycle, and I suppose it would have fit on my old motorcycle, but there isn't anywhere on a Slingshot to strap it. You can get different helmets for it (8-ball, flames, etc.) and of COURSE it squeaks. Lights up too. Completely pointless and very silly but necessary.
Love those seat covers.
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And you thought you might get a serious answer from this group.
No, I counted on the answers being way south of serious...
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Any suggestions where the best place is to install this rather important piece of equipment?
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Maybe this is feasible. If possible, run a long extension cord to the garage, plug into the tender, and use it until battery is fully charged. This should only be needed for just a few times during the winter and you can store it away when not using it.
I actually did think of that... it would go across the back of the driveway, but that not such a huge deal as long as we don't forget it's there and hit it with the snow blower...
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The best thing for the from the battery's "point of view" would be to put it in the house with a Battery Tender Jr on it.
Downside is that everything that depends on the battery to maintain a memory will be lost.
Other than the RideCommand, what else is affected?
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It's that time here in New Hampshire... already had our first snowfall, and I am dreading the task of packing the Sling away for the winter months. I read the old Winterizing thread, and will be grabbing some gas stabilizer and mouse deterrent like I did when I still rode a motorcycle. However, the garage doesn't have power (it's an old house that had all the knob and tube yanked out to sell it to us, but to save money they just disconnected the garage rather than upgrade it.) I can't put a tender on it where it is, so should I yank the battery and put it in the basement where it can be plugged in, or plan on starting it once or twice a month to let it run for a bit?
Glenn
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Got the buggy back on Saturday and it's nice and (relatively) quiet now. They adjusted the belt, no charge for it, although I did pay about $300 for the "first service" - oil, filters, etc. When I dropped it off, the service dude asked me if I had the first service done, and stupid me had to admit I never even thought about it. Was supposed to be done around 500 miles, um... it's got 3880 miles on it... whoops. So that's done too. Got it fixed just in time for colder weather.
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Okay, so my belt is too far to the right. I already made an appointment for next Tuesday when this all started, so assuming I can get it down there I'll let them adjust it this time. Future to-do: grab myself a service manual and gather proper tools so I can do it myself.
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Sorry for the poor quality, this was taken at like 10 at night and my garage has no lights.
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Besides it not being legal in most states on the front
Looks like as long as it's not strobing while I'm driving, it's fine. Also it would have to be solid white or amber while driving - red and blue are considered impersonating a police officer. The "whoa that's cool" part of my brain is arguing with the "dude, seriously?" part.
Glenn
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I'm confused, I thought I was supposed to spray it with dry lube (and it did seem to work for a while.) I'll give it another good scrub.
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Finished my drink and now it's morning.
Damn that was good!
So, which way is your wallet leaning for the next mod?
I am trying to talk myself out of the Night Rider light....
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The squeak is back. Sigh. I hit it with more dry lube but it is louder and happens at 30mph now.
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Here's what I use. Just a quick spray, no more squeak/squeal.
Thought that looked familiar...
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Solution: put on Eric Clapton and CRANK IT... .okay j/k... sorta...
I hit the belt with the hose, let it dry, then sprayed it down with Belt Conditioner. Local auto parts store didn't have the Dry Lube stuff pictured earlier but the guy said it was basically the same stuff if I was trying to eliminate a squeak. Took it for a ride (Hoptimystic Brewing, Springfield NH GO THERE </shamelessplug>) and the squeak is MUCH quieter. Used to be louder than my radio but after treating it I can barely hear it. (For all I know, that might just be what an exposed drive belt sounds like.) Gonna put some more miles on it and see what happens. Thanks all! Gotta love the simple low-tech fixes.
Glenn
