Clawdog60
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Has anyone tried cycling the key 3 or 4 times before starting after long down time? That’s what I plan to do and see what happens. Mines been sitting for almost a month now without a start.
My finger is currently poised above the "Buy Now" button for this one:Anyone brave enough to try a LifPo battery?
I've never heard of that brand, but I haven't dug into it much. I had two Shorai batteries crap out on my Tiger. One was my fault, I accidentally left the key on and ran it dead. Lithium batteries are not forgiving of that. The other one worked perfectly one day and was dead the next.My finger is currently poised above the "Buy Now" button for this one:
https://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/lithium-iron-batteries/sstz14s-fp.html
Seems almost every start is taking a lot of cranking and the dash is going blank when doing so. This is even right off of the tender and it's turning over really slow. It's always started so far but I'm getting nervous about it.
I had a semi hard start on my gen 1 with my engine warm. I got it started after I let it 10 minutes or so. Got home and cycled the key a bunch of times. Fired right up. Fixin to go do it again for science. Cold motor 40f here cycled the key 10 times. Fired up instantly. HMMMMHas anyone tried cycling the key 3 or 4 times before starting after long down time? That’s what I plan to do and see what happens. Mines been sitting for almost a month now without a start.
10k miles on this one and heading into year #2 with it: https://www.motosport.com/product?adpos=1o5&cc=us&creative=281208249518&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAg_HhBRDNARIsAGHLV500h3AFkP50EY8PY7NThHVIRMAg_8u7cxYB7eEokwMyopkioH9-crYaArlEEALw_wcB&key=Battery-Tender-Smart-Lithium-Engine-Start-Battery&matchtype=&mmy=yamaha;xtz12;2017&mmy_source=pdp&mrkgadid=3301756349&mrkgcl=500&network=g&product_id=BTN000I-X001-Y002&pssource=true&rkg_id=0&segment=badger&variant[BTN000I]=BTN000I-X001-Y002Anyone brave enough to try a LifPo battery?
cycled mine 3 times tonight. waiting about 10-15 seconds after key on before off. 4th time hit starter button heard a slight pop then engine fired off. This is after being off for a month. Might sound weird but I think you have to get the injectors primed up. My ktm is the same way.I had a semi hard start on my gen 1 with my engine warm. I got it started after I let it 10 minutes or so. Got home and cycled the key a bunch of times. Fired right up. Fixin to go do it again for science. Cold motor 40f here cycled the key 10 times. Fired up instantly. HMMMM
mine was in the garage 35*I had a semi hard start on my gen 1 with my engine warm. I got it started after I let it 10 minutes or so. Got home and cycled the key a bunch of times. Fired right up. Fixin to go do it again for science. Cold motor 40f here cycled the key 10 times. Fired up instantly. HMMMM
These hard starts remind me of a healthy person having a heart attack. I went 2 years between hard starts with a good hot battery. Then one day bam. Come home and can't make it do it.Our bikes ‘s kryptonite is a weakened battery. It will often cause the super Tenere not to start. I replaced mine after 3 years and one hard start. Was going on a trip and did not want a repeat. The bike cranked just would not catch. No trouble since.
Well, I guess I'm brave (or stupid) enough. I pulled the trigger on the Scorpion LiFePO battery discussed above. 387 claimed CCA baby! It comes with a couple of Lego-like spacer legs that snap onto the bottom of the battery. Except for the shorter height, all the other dimensions are a match for the OEM. With the Lego legs in place, it's a perfect fit. There's also a small gap now where potential farkles could be fitted.Anyone brave enough to try a LifPo battery?
I know a guy like that. He finally got stranded in Utah for 2 days (bmw rt) so had to locate a special battery. He knew it was bad when he left home. ?. I wasn’t with him thank goodness. He’s retired so not too big of a problem.Interested in your verdict, WJBertrand. I am probably long overdue for a new battery: Still an original Yuasa in my 2014 ES w/ 28k miles. Three times so far it wouldn't start. Once in Colorado after a cool night of camping, then at 3 am right before my Iron Butt return from CO, after a night in a warm garage, and one more time at home. Each time a little jumper pack got me going within minutes and the bike would fire up again the next start.
Now it's non-stop on the tender and has the usual asthmatic starts, but it works. Would hate to throw out a battery that still does the trick, so the jump starter is always with me. Peace of mind, like a tire plug kit and pump