July 7th, 2010, 03:53 AM | #1 |
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Stupid question after some drinking
so I was helping a friend work on his car tonight and sharing some left over drinks from the 4th and it occurred to me while replacing his alternator... do our bikes have a similar system to charge our batteries? Or do I need to charge my battery from time to time.
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July 7th, 2010, 04:40 AM | #2 |
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Yes, the bike has an alternator.
If you live where it's cold enough to park the bike for the winter, then yes, it needs to be charged before spring, preferably using a good maintenance charger like a Battery Tender... just plug it in when you winterize the bike, then unplug in the spring and fire that sucker up. BTW, and just my opinion, but working on a car (or bike) when under the influence is, um... how should I put this... STUPID. Sorry, but there it is. How would you react if you took your car in for service and the mechanic told you he'd done the work after drinking? "Oh, that's cool, I'm sure you did it right...." I don't think so. Go check your work. You might have forgotten something important. |
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July 7th, 2010, 06:51 AM | #3 | ||
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July 7th, 2010, 11:59 AM | #4 |
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"But I thought YOU hooked up the fuel line."
"Me? I was getting you another brewski! I thought you did it!" |
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July 7th, 2010, 12:26 PM | #5 |
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I mean really after 2 beers? it was the alternator, a strap to hold it down, 2 wires, and a belt, no fuel lines, or anything else. I can see if we were doing the valves or brakes even worse. but really? I suppose you would say that I shouldn't cook while drinking wine because I may poison my family.
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July 7th, 2010, 12:36 PM | #6 |
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wow ez the guy threw back a beer im sure he was so intoxicated he couldn't function. Obviously no you wouldn't expect a mechanic to be drunk while on the job. u r paying him for his services... u dont go to work drunk do u? i know i dont .. but that doesnt stop me from having alcohol on my personal time. lighten up .. grab a beer sounds like u need one
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July 7th, 2010, 01:01 PM | #7 |
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Relax, guys, just making a joke.
The original post didn't say anything about how much had been consumed. Though I stopped drinking last year (and have lost a bunch of weight and gained a lot of health in the process), I never begrudge anyone the urge to have a cold one. |
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July 7th, 2010, 01:11 PM | #8 |
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My ex's uncle blew off his index finger drinking while attempting to tune the trigger on a pistol he owns. I am all for appropriate consumption of alcohol. congrats on your health changes adouglas, I am always inspired by people who make changes to improve their health.
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