12v Battery for R60

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rognjac
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12v Battery for R60

Post by rognjac »

I am about to fit an MBz ignition and generator to my 1965 R60. Does anyone know of a 12v battery that will fit the stock battery carrier?
vintage42
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Re: 12v Battery for R60

Post by vintage42 »

Here is a battery that many people in the US use:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/roundel/19927561/
92pmg
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Re: 12v Battery for R60

Post by 92pmg »

Hi Rognjac,

You may like to know I am working on a R69S fitted with an MBz unit. The bike runs well but is not as smooth at idle as one might like. Checking with the strobe light, the advance/retard unit operates over only a small range, i.e. it advances to the "F" mark correctly, but at idle is a long way off the "S" mark, making for slightly rough running. There appears no way to rectify the situation. Starting is not a problem, but the engine needs warming before riding off.

Gerry
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