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TTRfan


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I bought an Optimate III 14 years ago and it is still giving sterling service biggrin

It came with a "permanent lead" which stays connected to the battery and has a waterproof connection that fits the Optimate lead. I found the box the other day with the original lead still in it and fitted it to my Golden Flash as the crocodile clips fitted by the PO were tricky to use.

I later came to charge the battery on the TTR which, being lazy, I do with the battery in situ. This makes it difficult to get the Optimate's crocodile clip connectors a tad difficult to attach as there is so little room around the battery terminals. A slight movement on the lead can make them ping off cry

Light bulb moment lightbulb.giflightbulb.giflightbulb.gif - I needed another waterproof connector lead for the TTR smile

I ordered it yesterday morning from RS Components and it has just been delivered! Not bad for £4.77 total cost inc. shipping wink

There is a choice of red or black waterproof covers. Think I will use the red one to make the end more visible.

Just got to fit it now.

Optimate waterproof lead.jpg



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Fitting the lead was trickier than I thought no

The problem was mostly to do with the bulky inline fuse holder which really didn't fit anywhere if I attached the -ve lead to the bottom battery terminal. Also placing the waterproof terminal that attaches to the charger lead was problematical as I wanted it accessible without taking off the side panel or allowing it near the exhaust cry

I ended up taking out the battery box and fitting the inline fuse beside the TTR's own fuse:

Optimate waterproof lead 2.jpg

 

I think the end result looks fairly tidy:

Optimate waterproof lead 3.jpg

 

Side panel fits OK and it is easy to attach the charger:

Optimate waterproof lead 4.jpg

 

I hope that helps someone.

Brian

PS Since fitting, I have swapped out the red waterproof cap for the black version coz red didn't go well on my TTR wink



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i just plug a solar panel into the lighter socket on the XT660..
then it's always charged..



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Thanks for the tip Brian.
I also have the old style Optimate iii and I have purchased (eBay) and wired up a connecting lead as in your posts above. I can confirm it works wonderfully and I am now sharing (but not at the same time) the Optimate between my TTR and my Triumph.
Result!
Jeff


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