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seruzawa · 02-09-2013, 03:42 PM

So, I put an 18AH Shorai lithium battery in the Tiger1050 last year. The bike's been parked and not started since Thanksgiving. I went out a couple of weeks ago to start it. But it cranked about 4 revs and died. I put it on a charger. After a couple of days I tried it again but the results were the same.

So, operating on the principle "if all else fails follow the directions" I did some research and discovered the trick. Lithium batteries require some warm up. So I turned the ignition on and waited 30 seconds and it fired right up.

So far so good with the battery. We'll see if it has double the life of the lead/acid type. The Tiger is hard on those and they only last about 2 years.

The Spaceman · 02-10-2013, 01:28 PM

Can you use a regular 2 amp charger with that battery?

seruzawa · 02-10-2013, 01:53 PM

I use a 1.5 amp maintainer.

sarnali2 · 02-10-2013, 02:41 PM

Try ridin' the gad dang thing once in awhile sheesh...

seruzawa · 02-10-2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sarnali2

Try ridin' the gad dang thing once in awhile sheesh...

You don't ride when it's 7 degrees overnight and a high of 12 in the daytime either, bunky.

sarnali2 · 02-10-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by seruzawa

You don't ride when it's 7 degrees overnight and a high of 12 in the daytime either, bunky.

Sh*t I puss out a lot warmer than that, 30's is cold enough for me without a dam*n good reason lol

02-09-2013, 03:42 PM	#1
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,392	Shorai Battery Update So, I put an 18AH Shorai lithium battery in the Tiger1050 last year. The bike's been parked and not started since Thanksgiving. I went out a couple of weeks ago to start it. But it cranked about 4 revs and died. I put it on a charger. After a couple of days I tried it again but the results were the same. So, operating on the principle "if all else fails follow the directions" I did some research and discovered the trick. Lithium batteries require some warm up. So I turned the ignition on and waited 30 seconds and it fired right up. So far so good with the battery. We'll see if it has double the life of the lead/acid type. The Tiger is hard on those and they only last about 2 years. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

02-10-2013, 01:28 PM	#2
The Spaceman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,387	Can you use a regular 2 amp charger with that battery? __________________ "This used to be a fun country before the conservatives ruined it."

02-10-2013, 01:53 PM	#3
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,392	I use a 1.5 amp maintainer. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

02-10-2013, 02:41 PM	#4
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,637	Try ridin' the gad dang thing once in awhile sheesh... __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

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