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To the OP, did you ever check that your charging system wasn't at fault? |
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January 4th, 2012, 06:21 PM | #42 |
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January 4th, 2012, 06:32 PM | #43 |
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Heyy! That's the same guy
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January 4th, 2012, 07:08 PM | #44 |
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The charging system on the Ninja was tested and found to be within spec for charging a Lead-Acid battery. Also, when I took the lithium battery back to the dealer, he tried charging it for several hours and load testing it and found that it would not take a charge or handle a load.
I have heard of other people having trouble with litihum batteries in general (not specifically the Ballistic Performance Battery) which made me decide to go back to a traditional battery. Then there is this story that doesn't help.
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January 4th, 2012, 07:10 PM | #45 |
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BTW, I have an OEM replacement battery (never used) I need to put up for sale. Thanks for reminding me.
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January 4th, 2012, 07:24 PM | #46 |
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The stator/regulator on the pre gen and new gen ninja's will output 14.7 volts at RPM above 3500 so it will charge either battery. You just got a bad one. Don't let this bad one throw you off a light weight battery. My Ducati 1098 race bike has a light weight battery in it (like the moty one) and has been there for 2 years with no issues, but I do keep it on a trickle charger when not racing. It also saved 7 lbs!!!!!!
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January 4th, 2012, 07:28 PM | #47 |
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When the LiFe battery failed, I had to have something to run the bike so I put the original 2006 OEM Kawasaki battery back in there. Sluggish, but worked like a champ. The dealer said it was a yuasa battery with kawasaki's name on it. I came really close to getting a yuasa but I decided to go with the lifetime warranty battery instead. But the clerk tells me, after the sale, that the yuasa is a BETTER battery than the lifetime battery. At least I'll never have to pay for a new one.
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January 4th, 2012, 07:38 PM | #48 | |
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i wouldn't rule out lithium batteries so soon, they've been around for a while and are becoming more and more common. I'll certainly be getting a moty battery when ever my oem craps out. |
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January 4th, 2012, 07:41 PM | #49 | |
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January 4th, 2012, 08:15 PM | #50 |
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I know what you mean I hate not being able to ride due to something like a dead battery. Keep the new one on a trickel charger when your not ridding and it should last a good few years.
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January 4th, 2012, 08:54 PM | #51 | |
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January 5th, 2012, 10:20 AM | #52 |
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I haven't read the whole thread, but in case no one else has said it: lithium batteries don't like cold. Cranking, however quickly warms up the batteries. You are supposed to cranking a few times if it doesn't start right away in cold weather, and then it will have heated to the point where it will easily start the bike. Also, the pregen's electrical system is made to turn off the headlight during cranking so there is more juice available for starting.
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I just ordered an EVO2. I'll report back with any issues.
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Don't throw out your original battery.
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January 5th, 2012, 07:18 PM | #55 | |
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It got down to 60F here so I guess that could be it. I didn't know they were such a pain in the cold. I replaced it with a Mega-Boost battery from cycle gear which has a lifetime warranty. It was a bit of a procedure to prep the new battery, but now that its done, it seems to work great.
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EVO's a total fail!!!
Yeah, I know that's a quick assessment, but I just got an email from MCSS that my order was cancelled because that item is no longer available from the manufacturer. Interesting... ...The hunt continues... Posted via Mobile Device |
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