First Generation Ascots > The Thumper Years: Modified To Full Customs
Grittty not pretty build
J6G1Z:
Please let me know how that battery performs for you.
I bought an AntiGravity small case 12 cell for my FT Ascot. The LI battery does not like the cold weather. My battery set for about 3/4 of a year before I used it. Then the winter weather rolled in. The last time that I tried to start the bike in 35-40 degree temperatures, it would not spin it fast enough. The battery has been returned to the factory for inspection/replacement.
When the battery first arrived, it spun the engine real fast, as it is rated at 360 CCA. It is real small & weighs slightly less than 3 pounds. I mounted it sideways to the cross tube behind the engine. This placed the battery right above & inline with the swing-arm pivot.
For some reason that I'm not aware of, you cannot use a standard battery charger or trickle charger on these LI batteries. It would be a good idea to remove it from the bike & bring into the house over the winter.
Good luck
J.
wrk2ride_ride2wrk:
Your right they dont like the cold. If you had a hard starter, and minus conditions you might be left hangn
That bike was starting on the 1st/2nd crank anytime with the normal battery last week, at around 10 C'.
Now its -1 C' here in the morning, its still starting 3rd crank ok, but just turning over slow to do it.
After the 1st start it turns over quick & fires 1st crank
But I've a Shorai in a 1200 and its been bangn away fine for 3yrs now
Lefty:
Odd(for me, in the staes) speedo, looks kind of Yamaha-ish?
wrk2ride_ride2wrk:
yeah you could be right there, the wiring colors are odd.
Honda pretty much uses the same colors all the way through their models I think.
wrk2ride_ride2wrk:
Chose this Dunlop D605, good reviews for durability on the road & should be good when, I get to where I want to be.
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