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nathanhouse
Silver CB900F


Joined: Oct 05, 2008
Posts: 1413
Location: Dover, NH
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 3:13 am |
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Gotta say I love this little battery! So far its been two long years since I took the engine out of my 900, this battery stayed in the bike until today(not hooked up). I threw the volt meter on it and it read 13.6v. Nice...two years of sitting and still like new!!!!!!! |
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1100russ
CB1100F


Joined: May 17, 2010
Posts: 2975
Location: williamsburg, ohio
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 5:27 am |
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Optima? |
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nathanhouse
Silver CB900F


Joined: Oct 05, 2008
Posts: 1413
Location: Dover, NH
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:30 am |
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djhurayt
Silver CB900F


Joined: Mar 28, 2006
Posts: 1122
Location: Taylors, SC
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:58 pm |
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Yes I have one in my motard going on three years. Never been on a charger and spinns like a top even after sitting for multiple months at a time. And yes made in the USA, Charleston, SC |
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smurdoch
CB1100F


Joined: Jan 22, 2004
Posts: 3207
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:03 pm |
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Nathan, i don't want to start another debate but did you ever have cranking woes when the temps got cold? |
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djhurayt
Silver CB900F


Joined: Mar 28, 2006
Posts: 1122
Location: Taylors, SC
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 5:22 pm |
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smur, I'm not Nathan but I have heard of that issue but not personally experince it. Supposedly the trick is to just turn the key on for a few minute prior to trying to turn over the motor. |
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nathanhouse
Silver CB900F


Joined: Oct 05, 2008
Posts: 1413
Location: Dover, NH
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 6:09 pm |
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If you go to their site there is a video of one of these cranking a big inch Harley after being outside overnight below freezing. The longer you bold the key the faster these batteries turn when its cold. The heat that it generates while cranking helps and does not kill the battery. Watch the video, I'm still glad I spent the money on this even though my bike has been apart for a while.... |
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youn6372
Hawk


Joined: May 29, 2012
Posts: 436
Location: Brooklyn, CT
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:02 pm |
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For $300, these things better come with a blow job. |
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Bucko
CB1100F


Joined: Dec 15, 2003
Posts: 2843
Location: Vancouver BC
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:01 pm |
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1100russ
CB1100F


Joined: May 17, 2010
Posts: 2975
Location: williamsburg, ohio
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:21 pm |
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2.5 lbs. Pretty cool. |
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genesound
Red CB1100F


Joined: Feb 20, 2006
Posts: 11921
Location: Studio City, California
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:31 pm |
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Some various Li batteries had overcharging issues with our charging systems if the voltage went a little too high. Hopefully they have adequate protection from that by now. Something to be aware of though. |
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smurdoch
CB1100F


Joined: Jan 22, 2004
Posts: 3207
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
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Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:42 am |
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Thanks for the info on the cold starting.
I had read the same things about "priming" the battery for a few seconds before starting and was just looking for actual users.
Gotta love the size and weight savings. |
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nathanhouse
Silver CB900F


Joined: Oct 05, 2008
Posts: 1413
Location: Dover, NH
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Fri Jan 23, 2015 2:26 am |
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300? Mabe for auto application. Mine was 150. I'm pretty sure they are made in Wisconsin but KWS distributes them, they may be part or whole owner I'm not sure. |
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nathanhouse
Silver CB900F


Joined: Oct 05, 2008
Posts: 1413
Location: Dover, NH
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Fri Jan 23, 2015 2:29 am |
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| 2.5 lbs. Pretty cool. |
Mine is less than 2  |
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djhurayt
Silver CB900F


Joined: Mar 28, 2006
Posts: 1122
Location: Taylors, SC
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Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:19 pm |
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I stand corrected, WI it is, it is there warrenty dept that is in SC which just sseems odd
from their website contact info
Ballistic Performance Components- A Millennium Technologies Company
Customer Service-Warranty Return Address
Ballistic Performance Components
1668 Trolley Road, Suite 202
Summerville, SC 29485
Phone: (920) 545 - 4956
Fax: (843) 771 - 0421
Email:info@ballisticparts.com
Manufacturing Address:
1404 Pilgrim Road, Plymouth WI 53073 |
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