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Smudge210 · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: Stupid Battery

I have just finished tidying up a GT125 that I have had for ages, just getting ready to fire her up but she has not ran for a couple of month.....So anyways I have decided to take the battery out to give it a charge and it's all gone bloated like it's had a night out with me. Thing is it's so fat it will not fit through the hole in the frame!! Do I have to just smack it to bits with a hammer then?
I will try charging it in situ but the fat fucker wil probs not work and I will have to replace it!!
Any suggestions?

Craig E · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject:

new battary mate, i wouldn't smack it or you might end up withacid everywhere
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Smudge210 · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject:

Yeah I know it needs a new battery, but how do I get the old one out?
Thanks.

Craig E · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject:

erm have you tried wedging it out with screw drivers?

sorry i miss read your post i thought you were asking if you would need a new battary
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MikeHolland · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:06 am Post subject:

Would certainly help if you could get out as much of the acid as possible before doing anything drastic. Then dilute what is left with water.

Ideally an alkali wouild neutralise the acid, but I wouldn't have a clue how much of what.

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monty9120 · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:09 am Post subject:

weird how its bulged

maybe the startor solenoid got stuck and overheated it

either way you need a new one Cool

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Smudge210 · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:13 am Post subject:

I think maybe the battery is not the correct one as it is a sealed battery. Maybe this is why it has bulged so much. I have a few ideas though and the good thing is they all involve power tools!! Thanks for the advice I will let you know how I get on.

GWGTS250ie · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject:

go for the hammer idea
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jetex · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:39 pm Post subject:

It's possibly been overcharged. If/when you fit a new battery, check the charging rate with a multi meter. It should not show more than 14.3 volts, ( 14.5 at a pinch ), otherwise your voltage regulator is at fault, and your new battery will also be damaged if you continue to run it. As previously stated, try to get as much acid out of the old battery as you can. If you have to butcher it, wash it out with copious amounts of water. There is a saying in the trade, that too much is not enough. Good luck with it.