Fresh ergs

So at just under 54,000km (that's 83,000km sooner than on the Connie), I've been forced to invest in a new battery for the Tenere.  I blame the previous owner...

For a few weeks starting the bike has been a little more feeble than normal (the bike has always sounded like it was slow cranking - two big slugs to spin I 'spose) and on one after work start it sounded particularly sluggish and the voltmeter wasn't reading as high as normal.  Luckily it hung in there long enough for last weekend's ride but when I went to start it on Monday it was another story...

Oh well, better now than half way into the TT...

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I did a quick check of the Tenere forum and discovered that once again, a battery with higher cranking amps was recommended and would also make for better starting.  Exploring a few NZ sites gave me a rough idea of how much the new battery was going to cost me and once I picked myself up off the floor I ordered one.

You'd think it out to be painted gold...

I got it home tonight and then tore into it. A pretty easy job, although I was a little annoyed at having to unbolt the RHS crash bar to get the battery in and out.  only slowed me up a bit.

But would it work...

Phew, the terminals are around the right way then...