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Porker
Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey guys and gals, would any of you know of a battery that may weigh less than factory and still be o/k for regular use?? I'm putting my bike on a diet.

Thanks
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Jessicasdad
Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the best that I am aware of is the Odyssey battery for the Buell .... latest technology .
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/buell.htm

just my 2c
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Porker
Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 01:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks, nice batteries but super heavy. I need something sub 8 pounds.
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Sleez
Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 02:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

you can try this, if you don't mind bump starting all the time, or add a small battery, just enough to kick it over.

http://battery-eliminator.com/
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Blake808
Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 05:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Don't know if this helps. There are usually used in high end car audio but you might be able the use them in a bike. They can provide really high current output for short durations and they charge recharge really fast. Hence the name batcap.

http://www.batcap.net/Model400.html
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Trac95ker
Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 05:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

look into Lithium polymer. I think they weigh about a 1/3 of a regular battery. I don't know if they make them that size. It's just a matter of time before they do. They are real popular in Rc planes. They also are able to maintain a high discharge rate. They don't slowly lose voltage they just drop off.
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Bbstacker
Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 09:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wow! If you do away with the battery as per the suggestion Sleez threw out you could lose the starter motor too. Think of the weight savings.
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Fullpower
Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

NO. you NEED all that lead-acid battery. that is NOT where you should look for weight savings. It is already as small as you want for "regular use".
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Xbolt12
Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

racingmotorcycles.com has one, but considering the Formula Extreme bikes apparently don't have a starter, it is probably not enough CCA's
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Diablobrian
Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 02:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If I am correct about how the gererator works on these bikes, you do not want to get rid of the battery, or decrease it's size too much or you risk regulator and stator damage. Electrical engineers PLEASE correct me if I am wrong.
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