I thought it was a display case it is so freaking light. Almost seems like it should not work. Going in my 511.
Just picked mine up from the post office today too. My mail man wouldn't deliver it because the dogs were loose in the yard. It's raining down here so I'm going to have to wait to see how it changes the ride in the single-track. I'm also stoked that It'll have more cranking power for those hot starts that are so temperamental.
I believe it's right at or just a few ounces above a pound. What's the lead-acid battery on our bikes weigh? 4 pounds or something?
I mean seriously - that is an honest 5 pounds way up high - that is really noticeable. I had a Turntech on my CRF250X that weighed in at only 13 oz! It was one weight mod that I could feel in the first 30 seconds. For the guys that have been running the EarthX for a while now - how has the long-term maintenance worked? Ie like winter or off season storage or periods where one is away from the bike for a month or more? I have quality Yuasa right now on all my bikes and have the CTEK charger (you know - the most advanced charger in the world) with the digital pigtails. I have to say that that system has made all my bikes issue free and my batteries are stronger than ever. I expect that CTEK will pay for itself in one year. I WOULD however, love to drop 5 pounds on the 449 - that would make picking up that much easier. I am just concerned I dont have a specialized charger (or any charger for that matter) other than a dumb 1 amp.
Ive had the ZipTy provided earth x on my TXC310R for a few months now, the thing kicks butt and cranks like a big dog. good product.
Not needed the Earth-x had on board electronics and can charge from any standard charger. Thats what makes this bat special over some of the others to me.
How is it in cold weather? I've heard of guys taking their lithium batteries out and putting conventional ones back in for Winter...... Riding all Winter, if the snow isn't too deep!
No probs with my two lithium batteries in my two SM bikes in winter here in Germany. It might look as if the battery´s weak. But they just take a second push on the button to return to full power.
From their website... Would you buy or sell a motorcycle without brakes? Then don’t buy or sell a lithium battery without a BMS! EarthX has patent pending technology that makes it the most advanced lithium battery; the highest cranking amp cells; and the only one with a built-in BMS for performance, safety and longevity! This is not an upgrade or optional feature but a REQUIREMENT for a lithium battery to operate correctly! Don’t be fooled if someone says if you have quality cells you don’t need a BMS, that is absolutely not true!
http://www.ziptyracing.com/earthx-etx12a-battery/ Don't forget your CH10 coupon code. Free shipping. You may use any charger under 10 amps as long as it does not have desulphation charging. I use a 1.5 amp Schumacher ($15 at Walmart) on my Earthx and on other batteries in our shop, it comes with a quick-connect harness. Many riders also use Battery Tenders.
Which CTEK charger do you have? I noticed that some of the ctek chargers contain desulphators built in and this will kill lithium iron batteries. Ctek does make a charger for the lithium iron batteries shown here: http://smartercharger.com/products/batterychargers/ctek-lithium-us/
