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Have had one in mine for 1.5 years and she cranks like a beast. Bike fires up usually on the first turn over. Lots of cranking power. Make sure you use a charger/maintainer for the Lithium iron batteries, not Lithium ion. Two different animals altogether.
I guess I'll wait a bit before I get a Li Bat. I should be able to make another couple of years on my Yuasa bat. I keep it on a mtce charger when not running the bike. This keeps it from sulphating and other problems.
Have you checked your starter or battery cables? LI battery is better than an AGM in every way possible.
I had a used Porsche LI battery in my pro tour Camaro and never once had an issue. I'd jump all over one for my bike too.
Tim
I'm pretty sure the cables are OK - she cranks fine when hot. Its just when its cold the trouble starts. Also bought the special liion charger for it.....
CORRECTION: the Lithium Iron (LiFeP04) battery I am referring to is the HD battery. There are many other manufacturers out there that make a Lithium Ion battery for your bike, however the lithium ion is more likely to get hot and possibly burst, etc. The newer lithium iron batteries are better engineered and much safer. Who wants a possible problem like that setting right under their ***!
I'm pretty sure the cables are OK - she cranks fine when hot. Its just when its cold the trouble starts. Also bought the special liion charger for it.....
Not the cables, the connections & the grounding surface under the cable on the frame. Huge problem area with bikes in general, first thing I check when any bike comes through the shop, more than not need attention there.
You have to " wake up " a lith battery before you hit the starter button, turn the lights on for a full minute before you try to start it, warms up the battery so you get the full charge. Don't know why but this is how you have to do it. If it's cold out this is a must do or even fully charged it'll sound & act like it's half dead.
Edit, forgot to add this , you also need a dedicated charger for lith batteries the old lead acid type can damage the battery this includes trickle chargers too.
The special charger/maintainer keeps being stronly recommended yet the bike is the same, regardless of the battery installed. Why doesn't the bike charging system go hard on the Li battery?
The special charger/maintainer keeps being stronly recommended yet the bike is the same, regardless of the battery installed. Why doesn't the bike charging system go hard on the Li battery?
Difference in how the voltage & amperage is produced & regulated between the bikes systems and a home charger. I'm sure one of our resident electrical wizards will chime in on this, whole lot of tech speak outside my area of expertise. I know enough to work them, been running an Antigravity Lith in my shovel for several years, only thing that'll turn it over.
There's do's and don't with a lith battery, not using the specific chargers is a don't not a " strongly suggested " kinda deal, it does damage the cells on them.
I’ve had mine for 2 years except when it’s below 32° don’t have to wake it. Below 32° I put the run switch on and turn the radio on. By the time I get my helmet and gloves on it starts right up.
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