Lithium Ion Battery - Track Bike

[HughiusMaximus]

Afternoon all,

Battery died in my track bike despite it being on a optimiser (thanks a lot oxford...)

I'm on the hunt for a new battery and am wondering if now is the time to go for a lithium ion option.

Bike is an L0 GSXR 750 track bike.
Its running a power commander and quick-shifter but other than that should have pretty much stock draw off the battery.

Do people recommend lithium ion batteries for track bikes? I know its lighter but am conscious that it being a track bike its going to have a lot of starts without a long time running to recharge.

If people think a lithium ion battery is a good option then can you recommend some manufacturers / sites to source from please.

Thanks!

[roboxm3]

I can certainly recommend the JMT lithium batteries.

I had one on my Aprilia RSV and S1000RR, both entirely without issue, charged on the old boggo Oxford Oximiser.

[HughiusMaximus]

Thanks, were they track or road bikes?

[graeme4130]

I've had Lithium Batteries on all mine and my lads race bikes for a fair few years now
They weigh 20% of the equivalent standard battery, and I've never had any problems with them going flat or not working
Shido branded versions appear to be the best quality from what I've heard

[MrGman]

I’ve had a few shido lithium batteries now, the one on my current Zx6r track bike has been on there for 3 years without fault, it baffles me just how good it is, I hadn’t started the bike in six months, last weekend I turned it on and it cranked with no signs of having lost any power.

100% recommended by me, all mine have been shido’s

[roboxm3]

HughiusMaximus said:

Thanks, were they track or road bikes?

Both but in theory it’d have less to do on a track bike anyway...

No experience of the other brands but JMT made KTM’s OE batteries for a few years.

[poo at Paul's]

MrGman said:

I’ve had a few shido lithium batteries now, the one on my current Zx6r track bike has been on there for 3 years without fault, it baffles me just how good it is, I hadn’t started the bike in six months, last weekend I turned it on and it cranked with no signs of having lost any power.

100% recommended by me, all mine have been shido’s

For balance, my shido failed on my superduke GT in 15 months.
The superduke is hard on batteries though, to be fair.

[Herr Schnell]

No idea about track bikes but happy with the Shido on my Tracer, got it from Calsport who were cheaper than everyone else and delivered next day.

[HughiusMaximus]

Thanks for the replies all.

Sounds like lithium ion is the way to go....

Looks like the below is the model I need just from a supplier who has it in stock!

https://calsport.co.uk/suzuki-gsx-r-750-08-10-2010...


I already have an optimate lithium ion charger so hopefully that does the job.

[roboxm3]

Or if you want to save a couple of £££ (obviously check the size/spec to ensure it's correct: -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203274831884?epid=20307...