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Don't know the product you refer to but give Optimate a go, I and many others have experienced excellent results and repore with the manafacturer.

I concur with Cheesy. Give Optimate a go, its a reliable product with good local back-up. Their MD is a forum member.

His problem is no garage so charging is a hassle, hence his wish to solve the on - bike charging issue!!

Perhaps a re- read of his problem.

cjl.. I did look at the link, it sounds very good, expensive though,... before spending, chat to: your dealer's mech, Altus @ GS W-Shop, and I'll call Cheesy and ask him to re- read.... he remembers bikes from the days of wooden ones.

I had an 82 ST that slept outside and travelled short distances and I spent many winter mornings pushing or jump starting it. I ran about a 25m extension to my Optimate that was positioned under the bike, and off the ground, and then was coverd by a vented ice cream container. No more pushing after that. Admittedly it would not get past a Health and safety officer!

Thanks, Neil and thanks Cheesy. I've now read about Altus and his workshop in various posts so I'll give him a try.

It's such a nice bike (my first); it's awful to just see it standing there. (If i had a garage, it wouldn't be a problem!)

Thanks Abu for the reply. I live in a block of flats so it's a bit risky to have electrical leads and appliances lying around in the parking area.

Optimate is a battery charger, if I understand correctly.

But Enduralast is a completely new alternator kit that puts out (they claim) 80% more power. Unfortunately it is very expensive, $500.