Total loss fxr

[cotswold]

Especially coming from a guy that keeps trying to relegate himself to B grade because he thinks I'm trying to run him over.

that would imply I would be in front of you which is very unlikely

[liambucket]

So from reading this Total Loss isn't a very swift idea? My CB is total loss at the moment (haven't had it on track yet though). So I should expect to have to bring a spare battery? or few?

[mr bucketracer]

So from reading this Total Loss isn't a very swift idea? My CB is total loss at the moment (haven't had it on track yet though). So I should expect to have to bring a spare battery? or few?

1 new battery will be fine , can do 2 days of racing on my bucket

[chrisc]

Unfortunately 2 FXR buckets and 1 RS125 I have are total loss. I much much prefer never to have to deal with it but to be honest I've never had any issues with any of them.
I carry spare batteries and keep them charged. Will race all day with them no problem.

[timg]

Unfortunately 2 FXR buckets and 1 RS125 I have are total loss. I much much prefer never to have to deal with it but to be honest I've never had any issues with any of them.
I carry spare batteries and keep them charged. Will race all day with them no problem.

My FXR's have been total loss as a result of charging system problems. Never had a problem with total loss. Easily does 2 day meetings without charging. I've been told that total loss can affect power if/as the battery voltage drops a little compared to a continuously charged battery always at the correct voltage. However tl works for me. Cheers.

[Calvert86]

Scott helped sort the total loss on mine and easily get a full weekend out of it! Carry the old battery to inflate the air bed/ backup battery for weekends...no issues with total loss just my riding!


Calvert86

[richban]

Unfortunately 2 FXR buckets and 1 RS125 I have are total loss. I much much prefer never to have to deal with it but to be honest I've never had any issues with any of them.
I carry spare batteries and keep them charged. Will race all day with them no problem.

What size batteries are people using? I have a small 4ah in the 50 but I am thinking this is to small?

[Grumph]

What size batteries are people using? I have a small 4ah in the 50 but I am thinking this is to small?

Depends how long your races are. I've never struck an ignition which drew more than 1.5 amps. Put a multi meter in circuit and fire it up to see what the draw is and go from there. As a rough rule of thumb, assuming 1.5amp draw, I'd put your 4ah as being good for around 1/2 hour before you may strike low voltage problems.

[chrisc]

Have a 6.7 on the FXR (only because that's what came with it) and a 4.7 on the RS125.

[Henk]

What size batteries are people using? I have a small 4ah in the 50 but I am thinking this is to small?

The FXR runs fine on a D cell so it should work for you as well.

[F5 Dave]

Mine has just a 2200 uf cap.

OK and a eensy charging system.

[Henk]

Mine has just a 2200 uf cap. 220 uF weighs less.

Fixed it for you

[F5 Dave]

Ahh, don't understand?
I just stayed the same as the CR250 set up. If the smoothing cap isn't big enough the mean voltage will be lower and significantly spikier.

[Autech]

My FXR has this battery:
http://www.batterytender.com/Batteri...t-Battery.html

Guy I bought it off said it ran well and never gave him any issues on a race day. I will reserve my judgement on that though and see if it is worth the hassle. The day I miss out on racing due to a battery failure ...