Fit Optimate

[dst1]

I want to fit my Optimate to my 916.
I have Dzus fasteners on both sides of the fairing, can you tell me in what order do I need to remove the bodywork.
Or can I just remove the battery side fairing.

[NBs996]

When I plug in my optimate using the croc clips straight to the battery, I just pull the two dzus fasteners from the rear of the right panel and ease the panel out. No need to remove any bodywork.

[JPM]

Just take the battery side off, 4 upper and the two underneath which bolts the sides together

[tricky]

I've run a cable up the frame from the battery and used the connectors supplied with the charger so there is no need to remove the fairing. The extension is just tie wrapped to the frame near the top of the fairing, so its just a case of reaching down and pulling up the wire, plugging in and charge away.

[les996]

likewise, I have mine with the extension clipped to the frame just above the clutch, works a treat;)

les

[dst1]

Many thanks Chaps

[rcgbob44]

I have mine fitted and have the plug under the seat.

[Crunchy]

Errr whats an Optimate???:puzzled:

[KeefyB]

Originally posted by Crunchy
Errr whats an Optimate???:puzzled:
Its a fancy battery charger that allegedly monitors the state of the battery and tops up the charge,if required.
The jury is out to whether they actually work tho!

[m1keyp]

Got one of the fly leads with the waterproof cap

http://www.accumate.co.uk/cg020001.html

Works for me

[Jools]

Originally posted by KeefyB
Originally posted by Crunchy
Errr whats an Optimate???:puzzled:
Its a fancy battery charger that allegedly monitors the state of the battery and tops up the charge,if required.
The jury is out to whether they actually work tho!

Well, my one doesn't....lasted just over a year then died when it realised it was a month past warranty :lol:

I just went and got a Halfrauds special battery charger. It's about the size of a small shed and I just cut the old optimate lead off and used it to make a cable for the halfords jobbie.

I don't bother to leave it permanently connected now, just leave it on overnight every couple of weeks.