Battery in my 96 1000f is 9 years old and gettin pretty weak just figure i should replace it this year so i dont get stranded.

One thinv that caught my eye was lithium batteries. they weigh about 1/5 of a traditional battery, can get 90% charge in about 6 minutes and are actually tiny. there was a website offering a battery that was 4.25" long 2.25" wide and 3.75" tall. putting out 13v and 240cca.

my plan was that since the battery was so small anc light (under 3 pounds) i could relocate it and use the existing battery location for storage (tool, insurance and registration, etc.)

Anyone have any experience with lithium batteries? Only drawback i can see is that its $150

 

well after reading tons of reveiws i bit the bullet and bought a ballistic evo2 8 cell battery. $135 shipped on ebay, should be here soon!

 

Sweet I'm looking to go this route this spring also. I can't wait to hear how it turns out.

 

thanks im def gonna post some pics. i really hope they are all they're hyped up to be

 

I look forward to the pics and where/how you will locate it.

Keep us posted.

Cheers, SB

oh and if you haven't please.................

 

Make sure your charger is not a desulfator style charger when charging a Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery.

Read This

& other tips on warming up Lithium batteries , kinda why living where I do , I passed on the idea and went
with a 40 Buck ChromeBattery AGM

 

9 years out of a battery..i have to swap mines at least every 2 years..newer R1s have a tiny battery.

 

thanks for the tip on desulfator chargers i dont think i should ever have to charge it but ill remember that if i do

 

I've been converted to Autobatt batteries for mine now. Awesome battery.

 

I just got a Shorai lithium battery for Valentines Day, after 3+ years use out of my original battery. $126 with free shipping from an online store that isn't a site sponsor on here.

Wow, that thing is small and lightweight. I hope it lives up to the hype that everyone has been saying about the brand elsewhere.

I have a Battery Tender Jr. According to the FAQ on the Shorai website it is one of the chargers that is safe to use with it.