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Steeda · 07-12-2012, 10:44 AM

I run R/C cars, and use lithium batteries in all those. You'd be amazed how long they last. I have one pack that is 9 years old.

As for the Discharge- it's just the nature of the beast with Lithium, get below a minimum voltage per cell and then they're pretty much toast.

That being said, I can't imagine leaving the headlight on for a couple hours would drain it to the point of being unusable. Plus, who walks away from their bike with the key in it for a couple hours anyway? (nothing personal if you do/did)

I still like mine, granted i'm on my first season with it. I'll check back in if something bad happens.

arizonawarrior · 11-10-2012, 04:45 AM

Bumping this for updates from members who have this battery in their Warrior.
How's the battery doing?

Arkansas Warrior · 11-10-2012, 10:34 AM

Second full season with it installed. 1st season with engine stock second season with the PR110 kit and cams. I have a slight concern at this time. Although it has never let me standing on the side of the road, several times it has failed to continuously crank the engine including a recent reset of trip. Very simular to the OEM battery. Being concerned that the battery charge was low from to many short trips, for the first time, I put it on the the battery tender to fully charge. The weird thing is the tender showed the battery to be 70% or greater charged. I would buy this type of battery again if required

mugar · 12-07-2012, 02:38 PM

I bought my 06 Midnight in October and the previous owner put in one of these batteries. I don't if he let it drain too much (LED lights) or what but it cranks very slowly. I have to ride at least 3 times a week ( I know..terrible

) to keep it from not turning the bike over. I need to a voltage meter on it to see what state its in. I've also been tempted to get either a Battery Tender (Deltran) or the Shorai version (twice the price) and see if that helps.

Luv2LafMcc · 12-07-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mugar

I've also been tempted to get either a Battery Tender (Deltran) or the Shorai version (twice the price) and see if that helps.

Try the Shorai version. It connects with the DIN plug that individually charges and conditions each cell in the battery, independently.

Although you can hook these up to regular chargers, It gets charged as "1" voltage in battery, versus breaking it down to condition (and cycle) each of the (8 maybe?) cells inside the battery as each cell needs.

beta · 12-07-2012, 03:16 PM

I purchased one along with the balance charger, but won't be installing it untill it's time to ride again.

mugar · 12-07-2012, 08:32 PM

Just ordered a Shorai charger. Several people, from the various sites/reviews, said it revived their battery from the brink of death...so here's hoping.

mugar · 12-13-2012, 08:40 PM

so i got the charger in today and hooked it up. it was done charging in 15 minutes. i thought that was a little short. i started the bike but it still feels weak...like its barely turning over. the bike starts, but its not that monster starting scenario everyone else is describing. i put a voltage meter and it read 13.38 volts (bike off, of course). so i'm leaving it in Store mode.

maybe i'm complaining for nothing. the bike does and has started everytime. oh well.

BigJohnSD · 12-13-2012, 11:54 PM

Mugar, maybe there are connection or starter issues with your bike, have you checked voltage drops in the cabling and connections leading to the starter?

AK_Raptor · 02-14-2013, 12:31 PM

Hello,

I am also interested in the LFX18A1-BS12. What retailers sell it?

I 'll ask a friend from the US to buy it for me, and ship it here.

Thanks,

07-12-2012, 10:44 AM	#31 (permalink)
Steeda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 483	I run R/C cars, and use lithium batteries in all those. You'd be amazed how long they last. I have one pack that is 9 years old. As for the Discharge- it's just the nature of the beast with Lithium, get below a minimum voltage per cell and then they're pretty much toast. That being said, I can't imagine leaving the headlight on for a couple hours would drain it to the point of being unusable. Plus, who walks away from their bike with the key in it for a couple hours anyway? (nothing personal if you do/did) I still like mine, granted i'm on my first season with it. I'll check back in if something bad happens. __________________ "These bikes sound like pennies in a blender at idle" - Newwarorder PC III--Speed* --V-BAK--Coil Clean Up PC bars, Headlight ring, Custom world Backrest 06 Midnight Bike history: 1980 GS550, Yamaha Seca 2, Yamaha YZF600R, Honda VTX1300-

11-10-2012, 04:45 AM	#32 (permalink)
arizonawarrior Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Near Mt Hood Oregon Posts: 18,187 Blog Entries: 5	Bumping this for updates from members who have this battery in their Warrior. How's the battery doing? __________________ My Pics Great Members Popular Mods Model Year Differences Group Rides WyomingDIY KyleNV Technical

11-10-2012, 10:34 AM	#33 (permalink)
Arkansas Warrior Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 1,075	Second full season with it installed. 1st season with engine stock second season with the PR110 kit and cams. I have a slight concern at this time. Although it has never let me standing on the side of the road, several times it has failed to continuously crank the engine including a recent reset of trip. Very simular to the OEM battery. Being concerned that the battery charge was low from to many short trips, for the first time, I put it on the the battery tender to fully charge. The weird thing is the tender showed the battery to be 70% or greater charged. I would buy this type of battery again if required __________________ Frak it! I feel better now

12-07-2012, 02:38 PM	#34 (permalink)
mugar Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Braunfels, Texas, USA Posts: 11	I bought my 06 Midnight in October and the previous owner put in one of these batteries. I don't if he let it drain too much (LED lights) or what but it cranks very slowly. I have to ride at least 3 times a week ( I know..terrible ) to keep it from not turning the bike over. I need to a voltage meter on it to see what state its in. I've also been tempted to get either a Battery Tender (Deltran) or the Shorai version (twice the price) and see if that helps.

12-07-2012, 03:16 PM	#36 (permalink)
beta Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 12	I purchased one along with the balance charger, but won't be installing it untill it's time to ride again.

12-07-2012, 08:32 PM	#37 (permalink)
mugar Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Braunfels, Texas, USA Posts: 11	Just ordered a Shorai charger. Several people, from the various sites/reviews, said it revived their battery from the brink of death...so here's hoping.

12-13-2012, 08:40 PM	#38 (permalink)
mugar Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Braunfels, Texas, USA Posts: 11	so i got the charger in today and hooked it up. it was done charging in 15 minutes. i thought that was a little short. i started the bike but it still feels weak...like its barely turning over. the bike starts, but its not that monster starting scenario everyone else is describing. i put a voltage meter and it read 13.38 volts (bike off, of course). so i'm leaving it in Store mode. maybe i'm complaining for nothing. the bike does and has started everytime. oh well.

12-13-2012, 11:54 PM	#39 (permalink)
BigJohnSD Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Dakota Posts: 239	Mugar, maybe there are connection or starter issues with your bike, have you checked voltage drops in the cabling and connections leading to the starter?

02-14-2013, 12:31 PM	#40 (permalink)
AK_Raptor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,780	Hello, I am also interested in the LFX18A1-BS12. What retailers sell it? I 'll ask a friend from the US to buy it for me, and ship it here. Thanks,

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