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15-04-2004, 03:02pm
If something needs replacing, replace it - I'm with you there. Unfortunately the guys who tell you when something needs replacing (the manufacturers) have a vested interest in getting you to fork out your hard earn cash before time, again and again.
The amount of mechanics I know who are going around with things that they need to keep an eye on, but function 'normally' anyway. If I'm going to Melbourne, I'll get a new battery just in case, but this one is doing a commuting job well within it's last legs. It's probably helathier than many batteries on bikes I pass everyday.
Even before I topped it up and bought a battery tender, I'd only notice it giving me a warning once a month, so it'll do for now. Why pay out money before time? Premium petrol, 1000km Pirelli tyres, KN air filters etc.. etc... surely none of it makes sense. I'm on $15,000 a year, mate, so I watch the pennies.
The amount of mechanics I know who are going around with things that they need to keep an eye on, but function 'normally' anyway. If I'm going to Melbourne, I'll get a new battery just in case, but this one is doing a commuting job well within it's last legs. It's probably helathier than many batteries on bikes I pass everyday.
Even before I topped it up and bought a battery tender, I'd only notice it giving me a warning once a month, so it'll do for now. Why pay out money before time? Premium petrol, 1000km Pirelli tyres, KN air filters etc.. etc... surely none of it makes sense. I'm on $15,000 a year, mate, so I watch the pennies.