Ballistic Evo

runr2940

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Ballistic Evo
08/30/12 1:10 PM

Just picked up one of these on ebay for $160 free ship...had an 8-cell in my hypermotard that did very well, got the 12-cell for the 14R so I shouldn't have any trouble running my HIDs and power outlet. Gonna use Rook's template with the stock tray and use Home Depot-style clear acrylic instead of 1/4" plywood. Specs are as follows from the manufacturer:

Dimensions (Standard): 4.5" (L) x 3.5" (W) x 4.25" (H)
Weight: 1106 grams (2.44 lb)
Voltage (Charged): 13.6V
Amperage: 20 Pb-eq A/H
Pulse Cranking Amps: 410 CCA
Operating Environment: -18°C (0°F) to 60°C (140°F)
Typical Applications: 1000cc and over multi-cylinder motorcycles, metric cruisers, stock Sportsters, Softails, Dynas, large scooters, side by sides, jetskis and large ATV’s.

Was trying to decide between Shorai and Ballistic, Shorais were just a bit too pricey with less performance (and foreign).

2012 14R black, full Yoshi R55 exhaust (powdercoated black), PCV, Ballistic Evo 12-cell battery, PAIR mod, ddmTuning HIDs, Yoshi frame sliders, ZG DB windshield, CoreMoto brake lines, LSL brake/clutch res, MagKnight tank protector, Woodcraft spool sliders, custom fender elim, Puig alum chain guard, Clear Alt smoked turn signals, Pazzo racing levers, Throttlemeister bar ends, Grip Puppies grips, Powerlet power socket, Saddlemen Tech seat, CNC alum gas cap, Bridgeport valve stems, Tamper-proof Murph's oil cap, Sato rearsets, magnetic drain bolt

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runr2940

Location: NM

Joined: 10/18/10

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RE: Ballistic Evo
09/07/12 2:23 PM

Here's some pics of this battery mod...

I used the stock battery tray (fit the 12-cell Ballistic perfectly width-wise, no need for the plywood base).

I WD-40'd it and put a plastic Walmart bag down into which I sprayed the foam (from HD)

Spray painted it black and trimmed with an Exacto

Fits in tightly, easily removable...weighs almost nothing.

* Last updated by: runr2940 on 9/7/2012 @ 2:34 PM *

2012 14R black, full Yoshi R55 exhaust (powdercoated black), PCV, Ballistic Evo 12-cell battery, PAIR mod, ddmTuning HIDs, Yoshi frame sliders, ZG DB windshield, CoreMoto brake lines, LSL brake/clutch res, MagKnight tank protector, Woodcraft spool sliders, custom fender elim, Puig alum chain guard, Clear Alt smoked turn signals, Pazzo racing levers, Throttlemeister bar ends, Grip Puppies grips, Powerlet power socket, Saddlemen Tech seat, CNC alum gas cap, Bridgeport valve stems, Tamper-proof Murph's oil cap, Sato rearsets, magnetic drain bolt

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dragking

Joined: 04/22/11

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RE: Ballistic Evo
09/07/12 4:58 PM

Was trying to decide between Shorai and Ballistic, Shorais were just a bit too pricey with less performance (and foreign).

Yeah they aren't cheap. Got a good discount from superbikesupply.com through the zx-10 forum though. I actually went shorai because they make a battery specifically for the ZX-14. I didn't wanna mess with foam or anything like that. I wish I'd seen this earlier I would have sent you the foam with the backpack, it is neater. Krylon is just fine though but if you want/need foam let me know.

It may have been a "placebo effect" but right after the install, I threw the bike in a turn and felt the difference. All those mods make it hard to ride a stock bike.

2006 Ebony Black ZX14, Flies gone, Power Commander V, Brock's CT-Single, Brock's Street/Race Map, Schintz Racing Flash, Brisk Racing Spark Plugs, BST Wheels with World Bearing Ceramic Bearings, Scott Rotary Steering damper, Ohlins KA544 shock, FPK Ohlins kit, Brembo GP4 RX Calipers, Brembo RCS 16, Brembo RCS 19 with no Drag Half Lever, Spielger Front and Rear Brake Lines, Braketech Axis Cobra Front Rotors, Galfer Rear Wave Rotor, Shorai LFX21A6 battery, Sato Racing frame sliders, Zero Gravity Racing Screen/MRA double bubble Racing Screen, Rizoma universal lux billet grip, Rizoma Next Fluid tanks, Rizoma Swing Arm Spools, Pro-Bolt tasty Nuts, Gilles rearsets, Sargeant seat, Geelong small tank protector, Geelong Hugger, Bike master magnetic oil drain plug, vortex gas cap, cox radiator guard, Xenon HI's and Low's.

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dragking

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RE: Ballistic Evo
09/07/12 5:09 PM

* I did have to use a piece of foam under the battery to raise it a little and make the OEM rubber strap tight! The shorai loose a little cranking power then remain constant without any maintenance. When I put it in store mode on a tender it starts the bike REALLY fast. Is the Ballistic battery the same way, or does it maintain maximum cranking power?

2006 Ebony Black ZX14, Flies gone, Power Commander V, Brock's CT-Single, Brock's Street/Race Map, Schintz Racing Flash, Brisk Racing Spark Plugs, BST Wheels with World Bearing Ceramic Bearings, Scott Rotary Steering damper, Ohlins KA544 shock, FPK Ohlins kit, Brembo GP4 RX Calipers, Brembo RCS 16, Brembo RCS 19 with no Drag Half Lever, Spielger Front and Rear Brake Lines, Braketech Axis Cobra Front Rotors, Galfer Rear Wave Rotor, Shorai LFX21A6 battery, Sato Racing frame sliders, Zero Gravity Racing Screen/MRA double bubble Racing Screen, Rizoma universal lux billet grip, Rizoma Next Fluid tanks, Rizoma Swing Arm Spools, Pro-Bolt tasty Nuts, Gilles rearsets, Sargeant seat, Geelong small tank protector, Geelong Hugger, Bike master magnetic oil drain plug, vortex gas cap, cox radiator guard, Xenon HI's and Low's.

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runr2940

Location: NM

Joined: 10/18/10

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RE: Ballistic Evo
09/07/12 10:50 PM

Haha, yeah, I probably did it the hard way, but it came out nicely. The entire assembly is so much lighter than stock! Have a lot of extra room in there now too...guess I know where to hide stuff from the popo now ;-) I haven't cranked it up yet due to my muffler off (powdercoater screwed up my finish on the tip), but on my Ducati I could crank the 8-cell right up after a month of not riding (not on a tender either). This thing is 410 CCAs, twice what stock is so I'm not too worried. It's 2.7lbs though, not the 2.44 they claim.

* Last updated by: runr2940 on 10/2/2012 @ 12:38 AM *

2012 14R black, full Yoshi R55 exhaust (powdercoated black), PCV, Ballistic Evo 12-cell battery, PAIR mod, ddmTuning HIDs, Yoshi frame sliders, ZG DB windshield, CoreMoto brake lines, LSL brake/clutch res, MagKnight tank protector, Woodcraft spool sliders, custom fender elim, Puig alum chain guard, Clear Alt smoked turn signals, Pazzo racing levers, Throttlemeister bar ends, Grip Puppies grips, Powerlet power socket, Saddlemen Tech seat, CNC alum gas cap, Bridgeport valve stems, Tamper-proof Murph's oil cap, Sato rearsets, magnetic drain bolt

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