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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: aspire61 on December 25, 2012, 09:36:27 AM
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Hi all:
my wife bought me an emergency air compressor for christmas, to carry with me on my trips. I am wondering what the amp rating is for the dash plug/ cigarette lighter. I can't seem to locate the spec in my 08 owners manual.
any ideas?
mat
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10 amps on 8/9. 5 amps 10 up. I think. I dropped a lead from the battery for the tender and compressor.
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thx gpink. My compressor is rated 14A so I guess it goes back. I saw a couple different slime compressors at walmart - i think its gift exchange time.
mat
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Add a pigtail to the battery. It will be unswitched.
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Add a pigtail to the battery. It will be unswitched.
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I have an optimate lead fitted to the battery, and a compatible connector on the compressor. 8)
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Yeah- my problem is i'm the only person in the known universe who doesn't use a battery tender, hence no leads. I just did some research and all these compressors are rated for 15 amps or more. I find it hard to believe they draw that much, maybe if they're pumping 80 or 90 lbs but otherwise.... Maybe i can just put in a larger fuse. Then i can be stranded with a flat tire and a fried fusebox- ha ha
mat
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KEEP IT. Just buy the +/- sae cable used with battery tenders and bolt it to your battery post. Takes all of 5 min and will save you in the middle of the sticks.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41VwHgzEyjL._SL500_AA300_.jpg (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41VwHgzEyjL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
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A small folding bicycle hand pump is also an option. It will take a while to pump up the tire, but it works and does not need electricity. Some of these pumps are only 6 inches long when folded and weigh maybe 150 grams. I carry one in my tank bag. :)
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I use one of these mounted on the side panel.
http://www.powerlet.com/shop-by-product/socket-kits/SKTKIT (http://www.powerlet.com/shop-by-product/socket-kits/SKTKIT)
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I use one of these mounted on the side panel.
http://www.powerlet.com/shop-by-product/socket-kits/SKTKIT (http://www.powerlet.com/shop-by-product/socket-kits/SKTKIT)
Same here. I use it for my battery tender and heated gear also...
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Just an update- my son did an amp reading with the compressor running, and it's pulling approximately 6 amps at 10 lbs and 9 amps at 90 lbs. Looks like I'll be okay. I notice I also have a spare 15a fuse if I run into trouble.
chrs-mat
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Yeah- my problem is i'm the only person in the known universe who doesn't use a battery tender, hence no leads. I just did some research and all these compressors are rated for 15 amps or more. I find it hard to believe they draw that much, maybe if they're pumping 80 or 90 lbs but otherwise.... Maybe i can just put in a larger fuse. Then i can be stranded with a flat tire and a fried fusebox- ha ha
mat
I ride the mountains in summer and FL in the winter, I don't fool with silly battery tender leads either =)
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I have used the Slime mini compressor many times keeping the tires happy at 42 psi- no problemo with my trusty '09er.
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KEEP IT. Just buy the +/- sae cable used with battery tenders and bolt it to your battery post. Takes all of 5 min and will save you in the middle of the sticks.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41VwHgzEyjL._SL500_AA300_.jpg (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41VwHgzEyjL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
Maybe this has been covered before, but when you run any cable out of the battery area like this, or a GPS wire, etc., be sure you run it out of the upper right side of that metal plate that covers the battery. There is a small area where wires can run freely. Anywhere else and the wire gets pinched when you tighten up the plate bolts. Don't ask me how I know this.