EarthX Install and Review

Yeah, looks like I need a 1/4 inch bit to chew through the connectors. EarthX said they have 5mm bolts as well, but don't feel like waiting on them.

A rat tail file is what I used.

I used a step bit and went REALLY slow.

Yeah, that sounds like a better, more controlled option. Would suck to ruin my leads, hah.

Has anyone needed to charge their EarthX yet?

Mine has been sitting in the bike new for a week or more. (Since arriving from Zipty Racing )

Wondering if I should charge it some before the first use.

Not me.... That is not much time at all. Both my bikes have sat for a month or two and both started right up and the batteries are 2 years old. Impressed with their stability to date.

Good here to. Even after a couple of months.

Good to hear!

EarthX is in!




Leaned the bike over to burp the coolant system and replace the factory cap with the CV4




Almost threw the bike over the other way due to the weight differential of the EarthX

Wow, the starter definitely spun faster!

If you let the earth-x sit too long, there is a protection circuit that shuts the battery down so it doesn't totally discharge. It will appear dead when you try to start the bike - no click. When you put "most" battery chargers on the "protected" earth-x, it will not start to charge. The new generation chargers need to find "some" charge on the battery to start the charge process. If in the "protected" mode, you must put another battery into the charging circuit to prime the charger. Once the new generation chargers see a small charge, they start their charging cycle and all is good. The earth-x will come out of "protected" mode, and start your bike. This has happened over the winter with both our 511 and 310.