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So i cut 9lbs off my sm


EagledriverDRZ

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After doing some research i made me one of these A123 batterys..It weighs about 1 pound compaired to my stocker at 10lbs..it was easy to do and good for 2000 starts....They sell them, but for the price i did it myself..I have about $40 bucks total..i made the 8cell version.Anyhow just wanted to share..

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i only have links to how to make it...Supplies can be had at any harware store..or radio shack..Batterys are alittle tricky to get ..There on ebay but locally i found them at a hobbie store..MAKE SURE you get A123 2300mah batterys..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HecT7T00AlA example

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTDctiyUa9E how to build

heres what the batterys look like

http://cgi.ebay.com/4-A123-systems-battery-lifepo4-cell-26650-2300mah-power-/190459815991?pt=US_Batteries&hash=item2c584a2837

And your electrical system on your bike will keep them charged..no need to RC charger...If low you can charge them at a low 12v on a battery charger or hook them to your car battery for 15mins.

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It varies but i got a deal on eight, friend hooked me up..even at $80 bucks its a steal look at what they sell for made up.The ebay link was just example.

http://www.turntechbattery.com/TurnTech%20Battery/5.0_ah.html

http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myProducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=915%7CBatteries%20and%20Battery%20Accessories&productID=6814&showDetail=1&categoryID=915%7CBatteries%20and%20Battery%20Accessories&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=

these are just a few....Again i call around ...

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I purchased a battery from here -- http://www.motydesign.com/

I had been using a AutoZone "Sealed" battery that lasted a whole 19 months and I was tired of crappy batteries. And this "sealed" battery decided to occasionally drip acid from the top of its case, etching bike parts. I was thinking screw it, I'm gonna jump for the new style high tech battery.

The thing is light! Weight about 1.6 lbs vs 7.5 for the old lead acid. Then the lead acid battery is supposed to go for 200 cycle discharges normally and the A123 style is rated for 1000 cycles. So I am expecting to not have to screw with another battery for at least 4 - 5 years.

Another plus is that the battery holds 95% charge for 2 years, so no trickle charging over the winter. Just unhook the thing and bring it in the house. Then also there is no acid to eff up parts. Here's a couple pics.

Wow what a little dude.....

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Installed in my battery box..

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I purchased a battery from here -- http://www.motydesign.com/

I had been using a AutoZone "Sealed" battery that lasted a whole 19 months and I was tired of crappy batteries. And this "sealed" battery decided to occasionally drip acid from the top of its case, etching bike parts. I was thinking screw it, I'm gonna jump for the new style high tech battery.

The thing is light! Weight about 1.6 lbs vs 7.5 for the old lead acid. Then the lead acid battery is supposed to go for 200 cycle discharges normally and the A123 style is rated for 1000 cycles. So I am expecting to not have to screw with another battery for at least 4 - 5 years.

Another plus is that the battery holds 95% charge for 2 years, so no trickle charging over the winter. Just unhook the thing and bring it in the house. Then also there is no acid to eff up parts. Here's a couple pics.

Ahh you beat me to it...lol....And 9lbs is a good amount to trim off a sm no matter where its located on the bike.Maybe on a cruiser not so much.

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What kind of cranking amps do these things put out? I just don't see these starting my VFR..i can see using them on a supermoto, dual sport or something like that but for any sport bike or cruiser i see it kind of hard that they would actually start them, especially more than once. My dual sport used the kind of batteries that battery back ups, and emergency lights use, and it was good for about 10 mins. if the bike wasn't running, and thats just with a 35w head light and a led tail.

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What kind of cranking amps do these things put out? I just don't see these starting my VFR..i can see using them on a supermoto, dual sport or something like that but for any sport bike or cruiser i see it kind of hard that they would actually start them, especially more than once. My dual sport used the kind of batteries that battery back ups, and emergency lights use, and it was good for about 10 mins. if the bike wasn't running, and thats just with a 35w head light and a led tail.

Youtube it.....they use them on even the biggest cc cruisers..All i can say is do a search i was impressed...

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What kind of cranking amps do these things put out? I just don't see these starting my VFR..i can see using them on a supermoto, dual sport or something like that but for any sport bike or cruiser i see it kind of hard that they would actually start them, especially more than once. My dual sport used the kind of batteries that battery back ups, and emergency lights use, and it was good for about 10 mins. if the bike wasn't running, and thats just with a 35w head light and a led tail.

I'm running it in my '98 VFR800 and it cranks it strong every time. No problems - I like it. :cool:

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I started to look into this to do myself. And saw that they are LiPo batteries.

Please read then decide if you wanna use them with something designed to charge lead acid batteries.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209187

Same tech, just so you know what your putting under your ass next to a gas tank.

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I started to look into this to do myself. And saw that they are LiPo batteries.

Please read then decide if you wanna use them with something designed to charge lead acid batteries.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209187

Same tech, just so you know what your putting under your ass next to a gas tank.

thanks for the incorrect info, they are LiFePo4 batteries

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