OTS but need input on 6 Volt battery.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:35 pm

Looking to order a battery for the `59 Bonny. Westco has a 6V 13 A/h sealed battery that I`m thinking would work. Guess it only needs to run the lights so am I right in thinking this one will work ok ?

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:00 am

If the size is right & the posts are in the correct position it should work OK Phil. Just need for lights & ignition to support the Lucas ( Prince of Darkness) system...Normally it's the other way round. Charging system supporting the battery...

broook · Post by **broook** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:11 am

59 Bonnie!!!! PICS PICS PICS

One of my favorite bikes of all time.

I had a 61 I bought in 1964 in three boxes. Love the pre unit Trumps.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:28 am

Size wise should work but will have to use different connecters, about the only 6v battery I have found. Will also have to figure out how to use the spark advancer ???, but the bike has other issues like a gas tank that leaks gas as fast as I pour it in.

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:42 am

Just remember to set retard BEFORE you kick it over Phil...

TerryL · Post by **TerryL** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:45 am

If its only running the lights, why not change them out to 12v bulbs?

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:19 pm

The whole system is 6 volt Terry, it would mean changing everything including the alternator...

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:55 pm

broook wrote:59 Bonnie!!!! PICS PICS PICS

One of my favorite bikes of all time.

I had a 61 I bought in 1964 in three boxes. Love the pre unit Trumps.

Will try to figure out how to post some pics this weekend....

NobleHops · Post by **NobleHops** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:42 pm

Phil wrote:
broook wrote:59 Bonnie!!!! PICS PICS PICS

One of my favorite bikes of all time.

I had a 61 I bought in 1964 in three boxes. Love the pre unit Trumps.
Will try to figure out how to post some pics this weekend....

It's not that hard, the biggest obstacle is resizing it to the maximum pixel dimensions. You can do it!

Here is a thread that EMS posted a while back that is very helpful:

viewtopic.php?t=5748

N.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:40 pm

Just read and copied it Nils, thanks. Seems simple enough but then I seem to have problems with the simplest of things sometimes.

ericfreeman · Post by **ericfreeman** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:39 am

I'm not sure how big your Westco battery is but there are 6 Volt batteries out there for the old Honda Trail 90's for about $15. I have one in my 1975 Trail 90 and it works great. Size is about 3" deep, 5" long and 5" high, roughly. Of course, it's a wet battery, not a sealed design.

Eric

NobleHops · Post by **NobleHops** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:48 am

Phil wrote:Just read and copied it Nils, thanks. Seems simple enough but then I seem to have problems with the simplest of things sometimes.

Ping me anytime if any part of it stops you. This stuff is fiddly the first time you try it.

N.