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TOPIC: Re:Hard Starting
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scottw (User)
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Re:Hard Starting 12 Months ago
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theGRINDER wrote:
scottw wrote:
theGRINDER wrote:
For the past couple of days, the bike has been hard starting... lagging at the starter it seems to me... so I checked the charging system... it is charging at 14.15v... so no issue there... I let the bike sit overnight and checked the charge on the battery and it was at 12.23v... a little low... should maintain around 12.6v... so Im thinking a new battery is in order... I was looking at battery threads and saw where the Deka AGM is getting some good reviews at 310cca... so I am thinking about one of those... what are some other good AGM type batteries and where can I find the best price?
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Heres what you want at a great price /$77.95 to your door saving approx $45 over buying same battery at auto parts store & save even more vs Yami dealer price.
Theres absolutley no need to spend so much for a Ballistic battery if you have a stock low comp R* motor.
But if you install high comp pistons and thats an app i'd think about using a battery that costs that much along with installing a hi trq starter & larger battery-starter cables with a warrior solenoid at the same time too.
I have had deka's ETX20L HI perf AGM battery in my 06 R* for rougly 3 yrs with no starting problems thus far.
I had to unexpetedly move/fire up the bike this past winter in 30-35 deg temp with heavy 20-50 oil in it and it fired up no problem and i didn't have the maint charger on it for at least month at that point too. My bike has stock starter but i did install the larger MaxAir battery/starter cables & also treated fuel with marine grade sta-bil prior to storing bike too.
I asked the supplier how fresh the batteries were and they said 1-2months old max,i recently ordered a battery from them late March 2012 for another bike and mfg date on the battery i got 1 day after ordering showed it was mfg'd B2 = Feb 2012 per Dekas website.
Pasted below is the link to Deka's hi perf 310CCA(stock only 270cca) AGM maint free factory activated battery along with other info on it pasted below the link .
You should install larger battery-starter cables to compliment the higher output battery & if/when starter gets tired go for a hi trq replacement starter at that point too.
http://www.tristatebattery.com/product_info.php?products_id=981
Description
Features
•Fully Rechargeable
•Sealed, Maintenance Free
•Dry, Non Spillable
•Long Service & Shelf Life
•Wide Operating Range
•Rugged Construction
•AGM Technology
Physical Specifications
Length: 6.8 in.
Width: 3.44 in.
Total Height: 6.12 in.*
CCA: 310
Ah: 17.5
Weight: 15.5 lbs.
Scott
Thanks for the info and link! I may check out this motobatt first, if the shipping aint too much... then try the Deko... same CCA... just one has the liquid AGM and the other is just AGM...
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AGM is AGM battery,they are all absorbed glass matt tech meaning theres acid but it absorbed into the plates in the battery so no dif between motobatt or deka 310cca batteries in that sence other then the Deka being cheaper then motobatt with shiiping inc to your door all for $77.95.
That Deka bettery is a very good quality battery at a great price,locally they are $110 + $5 recycle + tax totalling $120 at autoparts stores & even more from stealer.
Motobatt is a good battery but why pay sign more for the same type battery with same specs esp since we already know the deka is a high quality battery made in USA from a mfg that been in buisness approx 55-60yrs or so.
Good luck either way you go.
scott
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Re:Hard Starting 12 Months ago
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Scott... I just got the motobatt from Blackrain for a great price.. and o have HC pistons on the shelf that im getting ready to install this winter... with a lot if other goodies of course... so im just starting to get ready for that... next will be a high output starter... then I will be ready to do my motor this winter... |
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Re:Hard Starting 5 Months, 4 Weeks ago
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deadlion wrote:
I upgraded my Ballistic lithium battery to their 16HD (I had issues with the first one...I'll be posting about that and how excellent Ballistic's custom service is).
The 16HD is a beast - Pulse Cranking Amps: 500 CCA. It's pricey but performs extremely well and is warrantied for 3 yrs. Recommended.
Finally bit the bullet and picked one up this morning. With the space saved, I can move my extra fuse block from the left side cover to inside the battery box. With the dual exhaust, getting the left side cover off way too much of a hassle. 
Picked it up from Solomoto for $254.96 shipped. Within minutes after ordering, I saw it listed for as low as $240 on some other sites.
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