peejster wrote on 01/29/19 at 17:36:04:I did some looking around and saw several references to lithium batteries as a replacement for the brick of a battery that comes stock. I too would like to eliminate some weight and some bulk so I am looking at going that route.
I have seen references to Ballistic (maybe here or maybe other sites) but with them shutting their doors last month, I will not be going that route.
I have seen people using Antigravity batteries - that seems like a viable option; I am looking at the 8 cell. It's a good size/weight and it has plenty of cold cranking amps (it took several times of reading the product description until I realized that it was 240 CA (not 240 CCA) but even the 192 CCA will be more than enough).
I am currently leaning towards the Shorai. Wondering if anyone has any experience with this battery. All the specs seem good except one - the product listing states that the charge system must not output more than 15.2v but based on the Clymer Service Manual, the LS650 charging system puts out up to 15.5 volts. Anyone know how accurate that is? If my bike wasn't already apart, I would just test it myself.
Here is a link to the Shorai:
https://shoraipower.com/lfx14a1-bs12-p62Thanks
peejster
Hey, try the Lithium patway if you want, but its not gonna solve any wheigt issues at al!
This bike is a light weight bike as it comes, the problem is often the driver, or his passenger!
Mainly becuse ouer bike is alredy a low wheigt bike.. and the lead battery is a minuskel of that weight!
Its this, the weight of the driver is more importante then the weight of the battery!