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Battery opinions

Postby ChaseH » Tue Jan 13, 2015 12:15 am

Need a new one for a 09 1200 GS

Any opinions on why this http://www.altrider.com/shorai-battery- ... gs/pid/826 would or wouldn't be a good idea or what your preferred choice is and why?
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Re: Battery opinions

Postby Chiba » Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:06 am

I haven't used one yet, but I found a good write-up about the Shorai battery here - http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle- ... attery.htm

From a couple folks I've talked to that use them, it's best to adjust your start-up sequence a little. Most of us turn everything on, then hit the starter. With the Li-Ion (or Li-Iron) batteries, the few people I've talked to get better results from turning everything on, waiting a few seconds, then hitting the starter.
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Re: Battery opinions

Postby Shane R1100GS » Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:24 pm

Have you seen the Battery Tender one's. http://www.batterytender.com/Batteries/
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Re: Battery opinions

Postby stevebmw » Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:52 pm

Chase,

You might want to give Patrick a call in our parts department. I believe he had one in his KTM and really liked it. We sell them, and he would probably also have some good customer feedback he could share.
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