Anyone Have Experience With Shorai Inc LFX18A1-BS12 LITHIUM BATT 18AH 12V Battery?

Two Moto Kiwis · 12-29-2012, 08:46 PM

Looking like Maya needs a new battery too

, looking at these as an alternative.

Good or bad?, anyone give us the lowdown on plus or minus?

Cheers Andi

Nailhead · 12-29-2012, 10:34 PM

Got one right now, but I didn't put many miles on it before the weather turned cold.

I can tell you I was impressed by the variety of filler foam provided for installation, and that it cranks noticeably more vigorously than the stock Yuasa did, but then it was 5 years old when I replaced it.

That's about all I have until the weather warms.

RozzyCat · 12-30-2012, 12:26 AM

Mine wouldn't crank below 40F. I repeatedly tried the factory's recommended battery warm-up procedure and even two different batteries. Without success. Went back to stock unit. Good luck!

buzybraza · 12-30-2012, 12:57 AM

plenty of info in orange crush regarding light/hi-tech batts, do a couple searches and read on, decide what's best for you, here is one link:
http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...ghlight=shorai

12-29-2012, 08:46 PM	#1
Two Moto Kiwis ^OP Homeless Somewhere Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Wanaka, New Zealand, Currently RTWing Oddometer: 1,600	Anyone Have Experience With Shorai Inc LFX18A1-BS12 LITHIUM BATT 18AH 12V Battery? Looking like Maya needs a new battery too , looking at these as an alternative. Good or bad?, anyone give us the lowdown on plus or minus? Cheers Andi __________________ Cheers Andi & Ellen...Two Moto Kiwi Grüvers .....somewhere Two Moto Kiwis Home Page For More Of Two Moto Kiwis Photos

12-29-2012, 10:34 PM	#2
Nailhead Painting by numbers Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Glendo, WY- Pop. 230 Oddometer: 5,387	Got one right now, but I didn't put many miles on it before the weather turned cold. I can tell you I was impressed by the variety of filler foam provided for installation, and that it cranks noticeably more vigorously than the stock Yuasa did, but then it was 5 years old when I replaced it. That's about all I have until the weather warms. __________________ -Chris '04 GS Adv- A fond memory '07 990 Adventure- still bonding... How hard can it be? - Jeremy Clarkson

12-30-2012, 12:26 AM	#3
RozzyCat Bleeds orange Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Land of cornfields Oddometer: 290	Shorai experience Mine wouldn't crank below 40F. I repeatedly tried the factory's recommended battery warm-up procedure and even two different batteries. Without success. Went back to stock unit. Good luck! __________________ KTM 990, 300XC-W, 200XC-W

12-30-2012, 12:57 AM	#4
buzybraza Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Location: ESCONDIDO, CA Oddometer: 277	info plenty of info in orange crush regarding light/hi-tech batts, do a couple searches and read on, decide what's best for you, here is one link: http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...ghlight=shorai

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