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Christ · 10-12-2009, 12:38 PM

DCB -

Thanks for the cold-weather advice. I can handle cold temps fairly well, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. I was actually thinking about upgrading the bike to 12V, but I don't think I want to. I think I just want to lessen the load that's already taxing the generator/alternator, and go from there. Mileage will already suck in the cold weather, in theory, I don't want to tax the electrical system even more to the point that it drastically drops. If the mileage comes out to less than 50, I'd be better off driving the Van or something, even at 25 MPG, for the comfort factor.

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Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,236 Herbie - '86 Golf Diesel 90 day: 51.89 mpg (US) Thanks: 868 Thanked 294 Times in 248 Posts	DCB - Thanks for the cold-weather advice. I can handle cold temps fairly well, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. I was actually thinking about upgrading the bike to 12V, but I don't think I want to. I think I just want to lessen the load that's already taxing the generator/alternator, and go from there. Mileage will already suck in the cold weather, in theory, I don't want to tax the electrical system even more to the point that it drastically drops. If the mileage comes out to less than 50, I'd be better off driving the Van or something, even at 25 MPG, for the comfort factor. __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı" I'd like to think that people might open their eyes at some point... instead, I find it more and more likely that I'll just close mine. -- Author kept secret. Je ne veux pas d'une meilleure vie. Je veux être heureux avec celle que j'ai maintenant. (I do not want a better life. I want to be happy with the one I have now.)