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<blockquote data-quote="Martyn Goodwin" data-source="post: 125577" data-attributes="member: 2433"><p>Brian,</p><p></p><p>1. Battery - I have had the same SHORAI battery in my bike for the last 10 years - that's somewhere around 80,000 miles and its still going strong. The SHORAI is a Li-Ion battery and is VERY small. You can easily fit 14 Amp/Hour Shorai into an empty/dummy battery case. Downside is they are expensive , but they have a very long life and are maintenance free. </p><p></p><p>I have used from time to time 2 charging systems (not at the same time!) , the original Miller generator with a modern Voltage regulator, a V-REG unit from Paul Geoff and also an Alton with the Alton supplied Podtronic regulator and the battery has been fine with both of them.</p><p></p><p>2. LED's - I have been using LED lights on my Comet for at least the last 5 years and they are superb. My Headlight is the original Miller shell and reflector the globe is dipable LED with a LED pilot - I do ride at night and find the LED headlamp superior to the original globes and about the same as a 35/35W halogen. I have also fitted LED into the speedo. My rear light is a full LED replacement unit. All of these LED units I have purchased from Paul Geoff.</p><p></p><p>My indicators are again full LED using 9W Eagle Eye LED's that are cheap as chips from ebay.</p><p></p><p>Like you I always ride with my headlight on so the current draw from my electrics is always the same, less than 1 amp! (OK it does jump to around 6 amps when I use sound the original Altette horn) - I run a magneto so no draw there. </p><p></p><p>Martyn</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martyn Goodwin, post: 125577, member: 2433"] Brian, 1. Battery - I have had the same SHORAI battery in my bike for the last 10 years - that's somewhere around 80,000 miles and its still going strong. The SHORAI is a Li-Ion battery and is VERY small. You can easily fit 14 Amp/Hour Shorai into an empty/dummy battery case. Downside is they are expensive , but they have a very long life and are maintenance free. I have used from time to time 2 charging systems (not at the same time!) , the original Miller generator with a modern Voltage regulator, a V-REG unit from Paul Geoff and also an Alton with the Alton supplied Podtronic regulator and the battery has been fine with both of them. 2. LED's - I have been using LED lights on my Comet for at least the last 5 years and they are superb. My Headlight is the original Miller shell and reflector the globe is dipable LED with a LED pilot - I do ride at night and find the LED headlamp superior to the original globes and about the same as a 35/35W halogen. I have also fitted LED into the speedo. My rear light is a full LED replacement unit. All of these LED units I have purchased from Paul Geoff. My indicators are again full LED using 9W Eagle Eye LED's that are cheap as chips from ebay. Like you I always ride with my headlight on so the current draw from my electrics is always the same, less than 1 amp! (OK it does jump to around 6 amps when I use sound the original Altette horn) - I run a magneto so no draw there. Martyn [/QUOTE]
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