Motobatt not charging

[Sable]

Motobatts are great, use them in all my bikes and recommend them to others. The problem is when people use their motorcycles as big toys.

[Owl]

The problem is when people use their motorcycles as big toys.

WTF does that mean?

[Big Dog]

With very few exceptions motor vehicles are designed and optimised to be run frequently.
Using something designed this way infrequently means you get a less than optimal experience.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Big Dog]

All though I suppose he could mean motorcycles are problematic if you try to use them as a butt plug.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[pete376403]

Took both of the Motobatts back to TSS for second opinions. They spent a couple of days on the battery reconditioner - the older one was definitely stuffed but the newer one (18 months) seemed to come up better - charged up to 12.8v and appeared t be holding up under test, but still came up as a fail on the motobatt tester. TSS gave me really good discounts on a new motobatt and an Oxford Oximiser battery tender - the two costing less than the normal retail of the battery.
Hopefully third time lucky.

Also going to look at getting a shidengen mosfet regulator to try and improve the power quality going into the battery

[mossy1200]

Took both of the Motobatts back to TSS for second opinions. They spent a couple of days on the battery reconditioner - the older one was definitely stuffed but the newer one (18 months) seemed to come up better - charged up to 12.8v and appeared t be holding up under test, but still came up as a fail on the motobatt tester. TSS gave me really good discounts on a new motobatt and an Oxford Oximiser battery tender - the two costing less than the normal retail of the battery.
Hopefully third time lucky.

Also going to look at getting a shidengen mosfet regulator to try and improve the power quality going into the battery

This thread convinced me I needed a shorai.

[caseye]

Both of mine are still going strong, cheers Ed! 2 years and counting.

[FJRider]

Also going to look at getting a shidengen mosfet regulator to try and improve the power quality going into the battery

Why not spend the money on a decent battery .. ??

[pete376403]

Yes, well there is that. But the lithiums are pretty expensive and if I did purchase one of those then more than ever I'd want to make sure that the regulator was a good un. THe shindengen kits are only $US129. At the moment I'm getting Motobatts pretty cheap.

[FJRider]

At the moment I'm getting Motobatts pretty cheap.

How many cheap batteries do you need to buy ... before it gets expensive .. ???

A decent battery is a reliable battery. Reliability doesn't always come at a high price ...

[Owl]

This thread convinced me I needed a shorai.

Yeah righto.

[Edbear]

This thread convinced me I needed a shorai.

Nice fit, mate!

Both of mine are still going strong, cheers Ed! 2 years and counting.

I've had racers telling me all going great after three years in their race bikes, even in total loss systems. I replaced one out of a Mitsi Evo rally car after three years and he was chuffed to bits!

Yeah righto.

Hey, everyone needs one...

[pete376403]

What price Shorai to replace Motobatt MBTX14AU? Or if theres a smaller Lith battery that provides equivalent CCA, I could always use the space for something

[mossy1200]

What price Shorai to replace Motobatt MBTX14AU? Or if theres a smaller Lith battery that provides equivalent CCA, I could always use the space for something

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-800848184.htm

Theres a few on here can supply them maybe a bit cheaper.

[Edbear]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-800848184.htm

Theres a few on here can supply them maybe a bit cheaper.

The batteries are not directly comparable this way. If you pop onto www.shoraipower.com and enter the bike details it will tell you which battery to use. Platinum Wheels is one of my most successful dealers but you could also get hold of Biggles, Jellywrestler or Merv at Kiwistars.