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<blockquote data-quote="Magnetoman" data-source="post: 106412" data-attributes="member: 2806"><p>At the time I took my test in So. California it was written-only, you could get a motorcycle license at age 15-1/2 (16 for a car license), and there was no helmet law.</p><p></p><p>All these units seem to use the same Bosch sensor so should have the same power requirement. Freestanding mine draws 1 Amp after the initial ~30-sec. warmup (~1.5 A for that). I've never measured it when underway but it should require less since the exhaust helps keep it warm. I power mine with a separate sealed 2.2 A-hr lead acid battery to give it a nice, stable voltage. This wouldn't work if I wanted a permanent installation, but I use the meter to get the jetting correct after which it's 'set and forget' (until the needle jet wears out). My meter records for a max. of 44 min. so the battery I picked gives me the combination I want of size vs. capacity.</p><p></p><p>On the subject of needle jets, I have a special inside micrometer that measures them to 0.0001". I had measured the needle jet in my Catalina prior to a ~1200-mile ride a year ago and by the end of that ride it had enlarged by 0.0004"-0.0005", i.e. was worn out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Magnetoman, post: 106412, member: 2806"] At the time I took my test in So. California it was written-only, you could get a motorcycle license at age 15-1/2 (16 for a car license), and there was no helmet law. All these units seem to use the same Bosch sensor so should have the same power requirement. Freestanding mine draws 1 Amp after the initial ~30-sec. warmup (~1.5 A for that). I've never measured it when underway but it should require less since the exhaust helps keep it warm. I power mine with a separate sealed 2.2 A-hr lead acid battery to give it a nice, stable voltage. This wouldn't work if I wanted a permanent installation, but I use the meter to get the jetting correct after which it's 'set and forget' (until the needle jet wears out). My meter records for a max. of 44 min. so the battery I picked gives me the combination I want of size vs. capacity. On the subject of needle jets, I have a special inside micrometer that measures them to 0.0001". I had measured the needle jet in my Catalina prior to a ~1200-mile ride a year ago and by the end of that ride it had enlarged by 0.0004"-0.0005", i.e. was worn out. [/QUOTE]
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