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Created on: 09/28/10 09:21 AM

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bgordon

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Problem with Lithium Ion Battery
09/28/10 9:21 AM

I'm afraid that I need to report a problem with the Lithium Ion Battery that I bought through "dubious" earlier this year. It basically won't hold a charge any longer -- even overnight. I emailed dubious 2 days ago and have had no response from him yet. I'll let you know if I hear from him.

Be a bit careful with this one.

Anybody else had problems with one of these? -bg

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RE: Problem with Lithium Ion Battery
09/28/10 9:37 AM

Those batteries sound like such a great weight reduction mod. Might b worth it even if they don't hold a charge in some situations.

I remember hearing that the speedcells don't hold a charge in the cold weather like a regular battery does. Maybe it's just the season, bg? Does the battery hold a charge while the bike runs and how long can it sit before she no worky? I've heard it might not be the healthiest thing to do but can you roll start the bike with the battery dead?



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RE: Problem with Lithium Ion Battery
09/28/10 10:04 AM

I remember hearing that the speedcells don't hold a charge in the cold weather like a regular battery does.


Hi, Rook.

It isn't cold here at all yet. Highs 90 and lows 56 or so.

Battery was dead Sunday morning. Jumped it and went for a 140 mile ride. Stopped twice. Started fine both times. Tried to start it next day after sitting overnight and it wouldn't start. My stock battery is going back in. -bg

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RE: Problem with Lithium Ion Battery
09/28/10 3:03 PM

I remember hearing that the speedcells don't hold a charge in the cold weather like a regular battery does.

Bg, when I first installed this battery I had the same symptoms. At the time the temp here was around 17c and my bike would not turn over. So I was trying all the tricks. Turn on key, let the battery warm up some, try to turn it over once or twice(not enough to kill it) wait again then try. With each try the bike would turn over faster. When I did not allow enough time between attempts I would just kill it.

I got scared early on but as the temp rose so did the batteries performance.

I can't remember how to convert but I do believe it's double the number and add 32 to get the Fahrenheit # Sooooo, 17 x 2 + 32 = battery NFG at or below 66 F, also = put stock one back in till temp stays above 22c or 76F

This battery never did turn the starter over with quite the same authority as the stocker and I found myself resetting the clock on more than on occasion mostly because I was to impatient to wait.

IMO, this is warm weather battery only and is Perfect for the track. Just don't let bike cool down lol

My stock one will be going in this weekend. I too am now having the same trouble. No biggy, just a pain in the ass. I hope this helps in some way Cheers.


Battery still Good, don't through it out. Cheers

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RE: Problem with Lithium Ion Battery
09/28/10 4:32 PM

G'day chaps I do Know one perticular thing about them when a standered battery is loosing charge it happens gradualy but lithium battery works fine then just cuts out totally when they run out,they have no run down time !!!



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RE: Problem with Lithium Ion Battery
09/29/10 3:13 PM

My speedcell is the same way. Sometimes will hold a charge over night but most of the time won't. Its twice as big as the ones you guys probably have, too.
I just jump it once and its good the rest of the day (ride to the line make a pass ride back kill it for an hour, starts back every time)



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RE: Problem with Lithium Ion Battery
09/29/10 3:14 PM

Btw BG, its lithium FERROUS. Not lithium ion. Huge difference



Resident Drag Racing Expert.
ZX-16 in 2010
8.64 at 158 on motor
8.28 at 173 on nitrous

Back to stock for 2011.
9.24 @ 148
185 hp pump gas
New beast sitting in the garage. 07 ZX14.. Just a bare frame... for now.

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bgordon

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RE: Problem with Lithium Ion Battery
09/30/10 10:54 AM

Btw BG, its lithium FERROUS. Not lithium ion. Huge difference


Thanks. Didn't know that... -bg

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RE: Problem with Lithium Ion Battery
10/01/10 6:48 PM

Sounds like a pita. Is it worth it for the weight loss on the street?

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RE: Problem with Lithium Ion Battery
10/01/10 7:50 PM

Is it worth it for the weight loss on the street?


It is, summer only. I love it. I still do not recommend it. Now that I am use to the BS that comes with it of course. At First Not Happy.

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RE: Problem with Lithium Ion Battery
10/01/10 8:47 PM

Wow, on a bike as big and heavy as the ZX14, splitting hairs on the weight of a battery to me seems trite. What were the reasons for buying this new battery?



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RE: Problem with Lithium Ion Battery
10/01/10 10:38 PM



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RE: Problem with Lithium Ion Battery
10/02/10 1:30 PM

Sounds like a pita. Is it worth it for the weight loss on the street?


Absolutely not. I put the stock battery back in. Nowhere near worth the trouble... -bg

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