Alternative batteries

[Trefhead]

I'm new to the biking forum? Im having an old Kawasaki customised. Can you run a bike of small LIPO type batteries like the ones now used in jump packs

[bogie]

Yes you can get smaller lithium batteries. Just check the spec of what you are replacing and make sure the new one is at least as good.

Shorai are good, been using one of those and also a Shido for about 5 years now

http://www.carrotcycles.co.uk/shorai-powersport-li...

[Pravus1]

+1 to shido

The only problem you have is that if it's cold you have to cycle the ignition a few times and leave the lights on as the cold battery doesn't give enough current.

[bogie]

Pravus1 said:

+1 to shido

The only problem you have is that if it's cold you have to cycle the ignition a few times and leave the lights on as the cold battery doesn't give enough current.

Yeah, I find just switching on the ignition for 30 secs before hitting the starter works....well at 5-10 deg C on a cold morning....Im not riding colder than that

[Pravus1]

It does eventually start my zzr1400 even down to -1 but it's not quite as easy.

If you summer riding only it's a no brainer

[sjtscott]

bogie said:

Yeah, I find just switching on the ignition for 30 secs before hitting the starter works....well at 5-10 deg C on a cold morning....Im not riding colder than that

Only reason I've not bothered with one cold weather performance.. riding all year round and my bike currently lives outside under a cover meaning I'd like it to easily start in the winter.. I ride in temps 0 and above in London. Despite some not liking them my upspec'd (14Ah to 16Ah for my Speed Triple) Motobatt AGM works just fine over the cold and very cold winter months and also powers my heated gloves too.

[moanthebairns]

Trefhead said:

I'm new to the biking forum? Im having an old Kawasaki customised. Can you run a bike of small LIPO type batteries like the ones now used in jump packs

I've heard positive and negative things about these batteries.

[gareth_r]

Lithium battery FAQ (bearing in mind that this is from the Motobatt site)

http://www.motobatt.us/information-lifepo4-lithium