Lithium Battery

[D-Max2012]

Hey guys,
How many of you are running Lithium batteries on your Max?
I tried to ride to work on Friday and could not get her started.
My battery is 2 years old YB16AL-A2 - Lead Acid. Checked the levels and they all looked fine. After about 6 more attempts, the battery started dying out.
A good friend gave me a brand new Lithium Battery he couldn't use because it did not fit his bike. Unfortunately, its a little bit too thick for the Max also, but I could mod the battery box and extend the wires to make it fit 'If it worked at all". As a test, I made a lead from the (-) terminal to reach the battery. (+) terminal connected normally.. Went to start it and it fired right up in about 4 revolutions of the engine, and it turned over FASTER than it ever did!!. I let it run for about 10 minutes - checking the charging voltage and that seems to be on point at idle and when revved up. Shut it down and restarted.. This time it took only 2 revolutions to fire up. That little feather weight battery packs a punch. I'm now doing some research on the Shorai Lithium LFX18L-BS12.

 

[marsmax85]

I run the shorai in both bikes 85' and 09' I went the same battery lfx18 on the 85' and the lfx 19 on my 09' no problem at all bought both on amazon.

 

[D-Max2012]

I didn't know they had a LFX19. I'll have to check the specs on that one.

 

[Fire-medic]

Here's a good thread on the lithium batteries, including weights compared to a lead-acid battery, pics done by me. Some people just want the 'cheap-shot, where 'price is king.' What is your priority? Some good reading, and comments about alternatives, pricing, and use. http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=27359&highlight=lithium

 

[Lew L]

I've had a Shorai battery for 1 1/2 years. It will be going on its second winter soon. It works great and weighs nothing.
Lew

 

[D-Max2012]

Plastic foam box created for my new Shorai Battery - Battery starts the bike NICELY..
I'll use the foam that came with the battery for another project.. I wanted something to hug the battery and the battery box. There is a foam cap that covers the top also.

I still have to repair / replace the starter clutch.. I hate that "Rocks-in-a-box" sound I get sometimes.