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[DeonAttard]

Thanks for the information. I think I'll hold out some hope and hold tight until we can test the battery kit.

My father can kick the bike over, he's not a whimp. But he can't kick it as hard as someone taller and heavier.

It just doesn't start for him in few enough kicks that he's not worn out by the time it does actually start.

I believe the units the importer is arranging for me will probably be prototype version.

I've seen whats inside one and its just 8x 1.2v AA batteries packaged together with a switch - there doesn't appear to be anything high tech in the photo I've seen which leads to the question, why have they taken so long to release this product? You could make it in 30 minutes with parts from an electronics store.

Mcim - on your bike do you still have the coil or did you replace the coil with the battery kit?

I am concerned that there maybe some other issue with the battery kit as I do not understand the hold up in supplying this item. I know they are saying they are using them all on the factory and explorer bikes and have no spare stock to sell after-market but that has to be rubbish - you could mass produce these things in minutes and for very little cost. Its 8x batteries, some shrink wrap, few leads, a switch and a plastic box to package it (from the photos I've seen), very simple.

[micm]

My pack is about 9 rechargeable batteries I guess around 1.2v each, it was shrink wrapped so I cannot see the contact arrangement ie if in series or parallel. The switch is just that a simple metal switch. We made a cover ourselves to protect the batteries and swapped it for what we think is the capacitor on the front headstock.

I can imagine that it could be a hassle to get a proper component made unless it is going to be a standard item on future bikes. That is something tough and light to hold the batteries and suitable fixing to go on the bike, plus a nifty switch fitted somewhere a bit like a Gasser mode switch that is located under the tank. However although what I have is basic and not waterproof really, it still does the trick.

Also I am told by an Ossa rider that all the 280is entered in the recent Scottish Six Day Trial started normally all week, no batteries!! Muy confusing.

[Taff_d]

DeonAttard, on 22 May 2012 - 12:15 PM, said:

My father can kick the bike over, he's not a whimp. But he can't kick it as hard as someone taller and heavier.

You would never over bike a child so why over bike your father ? get him a bike he can start for gods sake.

Edited by Taff_d, 22 May 2012 - 03:15 PM.

[DeonAttard]

Taff_d, on 22 May 2012 - 02:47 PM, said:

You would never over bike a child so why over bike your father ? get him a bike he can start for gods sake.

Definitely, if the battery kit doesn't work out I'm getting him a Beta 200 and hope I don't loose too much money in the process.

That being said, he kicked a Sherco 290 and Gas Gas 280 I think it was on the weekend and he fired them both cold without any trouble.

Its only the Ossa's that we find to be a pig to start.

The Ossa is a very easy bike for a clubman rider to use, I don't think its overkill in anyway.

Hopefully they battery kit will work as promised.

Edited by DeonAttard, 23 May 2012 - 04:06 AM.