Hawker battery, Not as good as they say
On the advice of many I replaced my original battery (12 Amp/H) for a Hawker gel battery (8 Amp/H). When I asked about the differance in cappaciy they (the people from the shop) told me it would be no problem...
Well, it is a problem, the cappacity is just to low. Honda's Amp/H is the same as Hawkers
When I do nothing strange, it functions well... but if I charge my camera-accu overnight, the bike has starting problems... and it's a fast starter!...
An other overlander had the same problem. He found out about it at home... If he left his bike-alarm on for two day's.... No more starting.
So.. in spite of all the beatifull talk of Hawker and Touratec.... The capacity is just to small... This goes for the Africa twin, and the BMW's ... If the factory states 12 Amp/H that is what you need... Don't let anyone tell you diferent... or suffer the consequences (ever tried to push-start a fully loaded Africa Twin?)
Maarten (in Bankok right now)
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