Although it doesn't say, my post was realy directed at anyone with a similar problem, reading it later. No use to you as you have already purchased the Optimate.
        
 
         
         
         
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              Should I have left it attached for a while to try my luck or just give up on it?
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         Bin it. you'll be fighting a long battle with this battery until the day you replace it.
         
         
        
 
         
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               It's been plugged in for 5 hours now...is this enough, should I disconnect, if so how often should I plug it in.
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         Optimates are designed to be plugged into the bike (or battery in your case) constantly. However as the battery is out of the bike I would be inclined to give it an overnight boost once a month and maybe a few constant days before you intend to use it again. I am presuming you have the battery stored inside, out of the way of low temps ?