Disconnecting Battery

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  1. spike

    spike New Member

    Jun 23, 2016
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    Am I OK to disconnect the battery on my water cooled T100 to fit Optimate leads or by doing so am I going to mess things up. Thanks...
     
  2. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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  3. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    Disconnected the battery on 2017 Thruxton 'R' to fit Sat Nav. Etc every thing was ok, only thing I had to do is reset clock. Phone dealer prior to said task, workshops said all would be fine. So I reckon you will be ok
     
  4. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Should be ok mate :)
    But ignition OFF
    Disconnect earth/neg FIRST and connect it last
     
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  5. Tal

    Tal Active Member

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    My T100 came with one fitted,praps a dealer thing.
     
  6. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    If its got an alarm put it into ferry/winter mode or equivalent
     
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  7. Tal

    Tal Active Member

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    Pure Triumph Wellingborough same firm though
     
  8. spike

    spike New Member

    Jun 23, 2016
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    Bloke at Newcastle Triumph says if you disconnect the battery the service due light comes on and £39 to have it taken off. Spanners put back in drawer.
     
  9. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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  10. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    When is the next service due? Are you going to take it to dealer? If so, they will reset service indicator anyway at that service, so doesn't really matter. The symbol is a very small spanner. Just sayin
     
  11. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    When is the next service due? Are you going to take it to dealer? If so, they will reset service indicator anyway at that service, so doesn't really matter. The symbol is a very small spanner. Just sayin
     
  12. spike

    spike New Member

    Jun 23, 2016
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    Thanks Ken, spanners back out in the morning.
     
  13. Rocker

    Rocker Elite Member

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    If you put jump leads from another battery (starter pack) the bike won't know;) then fit your optimate leads, refit battery terminals, remove jump leads and hey presto no annoying spanner symbol at all:cool::)
     
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  14. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    Or make up a couple of fly leads with small crocodile clips at each end. Same principle with slightly less risk of shorting when using larger clamps. Another pair of hands is always useful to ensure power & earth continuity
     
  15. Retired Phil

    Retired Phil Well-Known Member

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    Absolutely not. I have disconnected battery several times with no issues other than resetting the clock. Service wrench did not come on. Sooo much misinformation out there.
     
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  16. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    I'm glad someone else is willing to stick neck out. Refer to my original message. Are dealers after extra money I wonder?!? Go for it
     
  17. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    Bring it down here & I'll do it for you. Bit of a trek though
     
  18. GaryM

    GaryM It's him, you know who. Him from you know ....

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    What he didn't tell you is that 3 starts stops will also reset it.
    Or you can use tunecu or dealer tool to reset it as well.
    It will do no harm to disconnect it. It's just like changing a battery after all.
    As others have said connect a fly lead or optimiser/charger if really worried about it.
     
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  19. Martin Bayliss

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    Agree with Retired Phil on this one. Done this loads of times on loads of bikes, with old style wiring systems, ride by wire and even on BMW Canbus systems (argh), no hint of a problem anywhere. No service indicator warning light coming on, the only reset needed is of the time clock. Careful what you read on the internet, some people will tell you black is white!! And of course, that white is black too!!
     
  20. Jeffrey Conlon

    Apr 4, 2018
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    I have put optimate leads on my gs with 3sets of leads, only clock to set. Do it, it won’t break the bike and there are some scaremonger garages trying to make a sly buck !
     
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