Shorai lipo batteries?

focallength · 03-24-2013, 02:00 PM

Im considering one of these, 75% lighter, discharge slower, just an overall superior battery.
So...does anyone have one? If so what do you think?

broncobowsher · 03-24-2013, 05:15 PM

I put one in the KLR. A week later and it still works. Feels wierd holding a battery that feels like an empty shell. The foam packing is sued to shim the battery into a good fit. Cranks over like any other quality new battery I have ever put in the bike in the past decade.

Check back in a couple of years and see what I think then. Right now this is just a pointless "I just got one" post.

dmftoy1 · 03-24-2013, 05:36 PM

Got one in my bmw k1600, has started bike with no problem down into teens. Cold weather usage is wired though, you need to turn on ignition and let it sit for a couple of minutes while you gear up. The "draw" heats up the battery and increases your cca's. seem counterintuitive but works

Donkey Hotey · 03-24-2013, 06:06 PM

There were 58 other threads out there with Shorai in the TITLE and you started another one?

focallength · 03-24-2013, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donkey Hotey

There were 58 other threads out there with Shorai in the TITLE and you started another one?

yes, and I bet you replied to all of them too

search is not really functional on my phone. :P

Donkey Hotey · 03-24-2013, 06:45 PM

Shoulda' bought an iPhone (works fine for me).

When ya' get back to a real computer, there are a ton of threads discussing them. It did seem odd for a veteran like yourself to do something like that.

If you're traveling and won't get to a computer for awhile, here are a few links:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=648383
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770364

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03-24-2013, 05:15 PM	#2
broncobowsher Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Oddometer: 446	I put one in the KLR. A week later and it still works. Feels wierd holding a battery that feels like an empty shell. The foam packing is sued to shim the battery into a good fit. Cranks over like any other quality new battery I have ever put in the bike in the past decade. Check back in a couple of years and see what I think then. Right now this is just a pointless "I just got one" post.

03-24-2013, 05:36 PM	#3
dmftoy1 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Lexington, IL Oddometer: 132	Got one in my bmw k1600, has started bike with no problem down into teens. Cold weather usage is wired though, you need to turn on ignition and let it sit for a couple of minutes while you gear up. The "draw" heats up the battery and increases your cca's. seem counterintuitive but works

03-24-2013, 06:06 PM	#4
Donkey Hotey De Jo Momma Joined: Aug 2005 Location: 20 Mule Team Trail (Palmdale, Ca) Oddometer: 8,699	There were 58 other threads out there with Shorai in the TITLE and you started another one?

03-24-2013, 06:45 PM	#6
Donkey Hotey De Jo Momma Joined: Aug 2005 Location: 20 Mule Team Trail (Palmdale, Ca) Oddometer: 8,699	Shoulda' bought an iPhone (works fine for me). When ya' get back to a real computer, there are a ton of threads discussing them. It did seem odd for a veteran like yourself to do something like that. If you're traveling and won't get to a computer for awhile, here are a few links: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=648383 http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770364