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BTW, AGM batteries used to be very expensive when they first came on the market -- give the Li-Fe batteries time for the prices to come down before you buy....
I'm lost on this battery for our bikes, what purpose do they serve? On a 200-300 pound track bike a few pounds may be worth a few hundred bux extra, sure. And thats if the bike was being used on a track or drag strip.
Shaving our bike a few pounds is like taking the spare tire off a dump truck. Sure its lighter, but would the laws of physics say much has been accomplished?
Obviously its my bad, I'm missing the whole point of this debate
Between the 30 I lost this year, the 15+ I saved when I upgraded the exhaust, another 7 would help, wont urt. When the stocker craps out I will do the upgrade. I may even opt for some CF levers
Yeah but you have to subtract the weight of the jumber cables you may need from the seven pounds of weight saved....I trust in KiPASS enough that I wouldnt need em and since she gets ridden at least 6 days out of the week and it rarely gets below 20 in the winter I should be OK. Lifes a gamble and I live in the grandest casino in our solar system
Brian
I'm lost on this battery for our bikes, what purpose do they serve? On a 200-300 pound track bike a few pounds may be worth a few hundred bux extra, sure. And thats if the bike was being used on a track or drag strip.
Shaving our bike a few pounds is like taking the spare tire off a dump truck. Sure its lighter, but would the laws of physics say much has been accomplished?
Obviously its my bad, I'm missing the whole point of this debate
Between the 30 I lost this year, the 15+ I saved when I upgraded the exhaust, another 7 would help, wont urt. When the stocker craps out I will do the upgrade. I may even opt for some CF levers
Nice job on the weight loss Chet! (yours, not the bike)Hey! Thanks much!!! I am awaiting an appointment with a surgeon for my back, L4/5. I have 2 herniated discs and degenerative bone loss, it really hinders my mobility and has slowed down my weight loss program. I really dont like drugs and i only use em when it is beyond my pain tolerance level. I feel better when I'm on a bike. As soon as I get my back fixed I plan on about another 30 or so pounds. I rode the KLR in this morning, and guess what? The bat was all but dead, had to bump start her, on this bike I will be doing the cheap route, weight just isnt as important.
A Shorai will hold its charge much better than lead acid. No winter charges, or taking the battery out.
I replaced mine with a Shorai. VERY pleased! Great power and MUCH lighter!
My Shorai has appeared to have failed in less than a year with VERY little usage. I will update you guys after they contact me about it.
So how often do you all replace your batteries? Do you do it every 3 or 4 years, needed or not, or do you just wait until it leaves you stranded?OK, I'll be the resident Smart donkey. When it doesn't start easily in the AM. 3+ years, 52,000 miles and the battery finally lost it's charge, but it did sit for 3 months after my back surgery. I did a recondition charge (CTEK 7002, best charger I have ever owned http://smartercharger.com/products/batterychargers/ctek-multi-us-7002/ ) and no issues since. If I have been riding regularly and it stutters in the morning I know it's time. From Mikes experience I will not be buying the new tech anytime soon.