Odyssey battery

I've ordered the Shorai 21 AH battery that Matt recommended for my MKIII, and also plan to use it as the power source for running my featherbed/Commando at Bonneville. It looks like more than enough capacity to run the nitrous system and data logger for as many runs as I'm likely to manage in a day on the salt, without a recharge. I'll report on how it works for me, eventually.

Ken

worntorn said:

When you consider what some people go thru drilling holes, machining things to paper thin etc. to shave a pound off a bike, this 13 pound or so weight saving is quite amazing.
Glen

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I know a lot of Ducati people who go nuts over carbon fiber to save weight on their machines, going over to C/F on a piece just to save another 2 ounces. It would probably be cheaper for many of them to join Weight Watchers. If the bike works better 5 pounds lighter, imagine the difference if the rider lost 20!

I found I could sense the benefits of about 6-8 lb less but only if that little was removed while riding or right after one ride to another. Otherwise took about 10-12 lb to notice w/o back to back feeling. On my good tune factory state Combats took about 30 lbs not to hesitant acceleration up steeps entering hwy on snicking 2nd d/t some tire spin to catch up too or back off of. Removing mass from LH heavy primary side or above crank helps center mass in Commando's which is subtle effect on pavement more noticed on loose snotty stuff. Btw Peel operated on/off road with only 1.2 ah lead alarm battery so can pair a bit more downsizing battery size, unless long slow idle needed with lights on.

I am reading a very interesting thread over on ADV about Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries and the
op is doing some exhaustive testing including a Shorai on an Airhead. Its a long thread but worth the read to
understand the big difference in Li batts and how they need to be treated. Wish I could summarize but am only
1/2 way through it. I think my first takeaway is that it is essential to understand the charging needs and what
the bike's alternator/regulator supplies.

Have also used Odysseys, good battery.
And BTW, Norton was/isn't the only company to under size battery main cables. ('07 BMW K1200GT...)

Sorry meant to include the ADV thread: Motorcycle Batteries .. AGM, GEL, Wet, Lithium Iron Phosphate (Li-ion)
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=757934

There enough long enough Commando users of Shoai batteries to be a no brainer for weight lost if cost no barrier. Li exposed to water = combustion or explosion and a whole bunch of Tesla cars exposed to Sandy storm waters bunrt up. Li batteries have history of micoscopic whiskers &/or fractures shorting out areas heat them til expanding these til threshold of comobustion reached with some delay so its impreitive that Li battery cars involved in a wreck get TF out with valuable soon as possible and don't park car inside for at least a week after
impacts if still serviceable. No crashed of Li battery bikes report I know of yet and may not be an issue with small cycle size batteries but not something to ignore after going down - remove battery to safe place to see what happens after a time.
Jim Comstock, please take note of this if Li chemistry in your crash prone life style, i sure will.

BillT said:

worntorn said:

When you consider what some people go thru drilling holes, machining things to paper thin etc. to shave a pound off a bike, this 13 pound or so weight saving is quite amazing.
Glen

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I know a lot of Ducati people who go nuts over carbon fiber to save weight on their machines, going over to C/F on a piece just to save another 2 ounces. It would probably be cheaper for many of them to join Weight Watchers. If the bike works better 5 pounds lighter, imagine the difference if the rider lost 20!

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Good point Bill. But what if they're already in great shape?

I am not too worried about a few pounds of weight, I occasionally take long trips with lots of stuff. The Odysssey battery spins the starter better than my last LA battery. Not sure what kind of battery's the hybrid cars use, but if they catch fire the recommendation, from the Toyota Reps at least, is to just let them burn out, don't put water or dry chem on them.
If the battery's on the Tesla are really an issue, I would think they would have some sort of suppression system on board. Those cars are not inexpensive.

MF

Snorton74 said:

BillT said:

I know a lot of Ducati people who go nuts over carbon fiber to save weight on their machines, going over to C/F on a piece just to save another 2 ounces. It would probably be cheaper for many of them to join Weight Watchers. If the bike works better 5 pounds lighter, imagine the difference if the rider lost 20!

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Good point Bill. But what if they're already in great shape?

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If you're in good shape, then go for the weight savings on the bike. I weigh almost 40 pounds more than when I got married, and I would say that is more the norm than the exceptional for a typical baby boomer.