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I have a regulator/rectifier on order and hope that will remedy my problem of the battery discharging when I take the bike out for a ride. (it stay's charged just fine with the key off and parked). I've put the new battery on a float charger which seems to keep it topped off, but of course when riding it, the lights all come on and run the battery down. I'm aware "deep cycling" the battery isn't good for it.
So, maybe while I'm waiting for my part, so I can at least ride the bike I should just take the battery out altogether? I can kick start it and it runs fine w/o the battery (except I have no lights). Other than that, Is there any harm done running the TW with no battery in it at all? I'd like to ride it while I wait for "slow boat" UPS to bring my part. Whatja think?
So, maybe while I'm waiting for my part, so I can at least ride the bike I should just take the battery out altogether? I can kick start it and it runs fine w/o the battery (except I have no lights). Other than that, Is there any harm done running the TW with no battery in it at all? I'd like to ride it while I wait for "slow boat" UPS to bring my part. Whatja think?