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Started by WhiteBeard, September 26, 2011, 07:56:47 AM

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fj11.5

#15
November 29, 2011, 07:17:30 AM
wow, those sort of temps  battery life even unused should improve the life of them ,as down here the cold takes its toll,even using a trickle charger, and about the hottest we see is about very low 30c and that dousnt happen often  in summer :dance2:
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

RichBaker

#16
November 29, 2011, 08:40:57 PM
Quote from: fj11.5 on November 29, 2011, 07:17:30 AM
wow, those sort of temps  battery life even unused should improve the life of them ,as down here the cold takes its toll,even using a trickle charger, and about the hottest we see is about very low 30c and that dousnt happen often  in summer :dance2:

Yep, Tucson typically has lows of ~28F (overnight) in winter, to 110F highs in the summer. 90+F starts in May and goes til November... we saw a cold spell last year that hit 17F, hottest we've seen was 117F a few years ago. Phoenix sees 120+F in summer....
Rich Baker - NRA Life, AZCDL, Trail Riders of S. AZ. , AMA Life, BRC, HEAT Dirt Riders, SAMA....
Tennessee Squire
90 FJ1200, 03 WR450F ;8^P

FJmonkey

#17
November 29, 2011, 08:56:58 PM
Quote from: RichBaker on November 29, 2011, 08:40:57 PM
Quote from: fj11.5 on November 29, 2011, 07:17:30 AM
wow, those sort of temps  battery life even unused should improve the life of them ,as down here the cold takes its toll,even using a trickle charger, and about the hottest we see is about very low 30c and that dousnt happen often  in summer :dance2:
Yep, Tucson typically has lows of ~28F (overnight) in winter, to 110F highs in the summer. 90+F starts in May and goes til November... we saw a cold spell last year that hit 17F, hottest we've seen was 117F a few years ago. Phoenix sees 120+F in summer....
I was in Phoenix during the last record breaking temp. I was working in the parking lot of a resort about 5 miles from the airport. The report on the security radio said that all departures have been suspended due to runway temps (in the shade) measuring at 122F. Commercial aircraft not being rated beyond 120F get grounded since the runway distance requirement is off the charts. FYI, it was just a hot day to me... But it is a DRY heat.... Very different than a 90/90 heat.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

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fj11.5

#18
November 30, 2011, 12:11:35 AM
dont think ill be moving over that way anytime soon  :rofl2: too warm for this little black duck  :sarcastic:
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

Pat Conlon

#19
November 30, 2011, 12:19:41 AM
Quote from: FJmonkey on November 29, 2011, 08:56:58 PM
... But it is a DRY heat....

Yea, well, so is my oven....... :bye2:
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2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

racerrad8

#20
November 30, 2011, 12:52:07 PM
Speaking of batteries, I will have AGM batteries on the shelf today. Once I get them in hand I will add them to my inventory.

I also added a battery maintenance charger for winter storage. Unlike most of the common brand of these chargers which just supply a constant mA charging voltage, this one modulates the charge rate. It safely maintains Wet, Gel, MF and AGM batteries, plus it will also work on 6 volts systems as well.

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

Paul Dodge

#21
December 02, 2011, 08:37:22 PM
Check out battery mart.com . Good selection,free shipping. Paul

X-Ray

#22
December 13, 2011, 06:44:46 AM
I've had my battery on a maintenance charge for over a week now, after it went flat over our winter recently. (yes, we have winter in Queensland  :smile:). If this battery doesn't hold charge, instead of spending around $160.00 on another Yuasa, I might get one of these AGM beauties, http://www.allpurposebatteries.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=48   and they have 250 cold crank amps compared to the Yuasa 200 CCA. 

Hoo Roo
X-Ray
'94 FJ1200 Wet Pale Brown
'93 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver
'84 FJ1100 Red/White

'91 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver ( Now Sold)
'92 FJ1200 Project/Resto Dark Violet/Silver (Now Sold)






For photos of my rear wheel swap, heres the link  https://www.flickr.com/gp/150032671@N02/62k3KZ

Tengu

#23
December 13, 2011, 06:04:22 PM
Winter? in Queensland? I didnt notice it!  :blum1:

However I find Qld winter the best time to get out and ride... nice sunny days and the FJ doesnt run too hot either
Compared to our summers which are turning into monsoon seasons!

As for batteries - I have and use a smart charger called OptiMate and reckon it is brilliant. It has saved my battery and keeps it running better than ever. Its abotu the same price as a battery and has saved m replacing a few!

I got it from Steve at Moto Tech Diagnostics (local QLD fellow) good fellow as well!
http://mototechdiagnostics.com.au/index.php
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