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john o'hara
 Post subject: Buell 1125r
PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2017 1:27 pm 
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Going to buy new battery for my 1125r, not sure which one. Can anybody recommend a good quality one.

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kevmean
 Post subject: Re: Buell 1125r
PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2017 6:32 pm 
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My genuine one is still going strong after 7 years , the genuine one on my X1 lasted 14

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john o'hara
 Post subject: Re: Buell 1125r
PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2017 6:48 pm 
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It's not the original one. That's the problem. Some t--t nicked the original with the help of a crowbar.

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brother in buells
 Post subject: Re: Buell 1125r
PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2017 7:37 pm 
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Have a look at the Motobatt batteries.

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john o'hara
 Post subject: Re: Buell 1125r
PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2017 10:03 pm 
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Is it worth paying for a lithium battery

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Adam
 Post subject: Re: Buell 1125r
PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2017 1:13 pm 
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john o'hara wrote:
Is it worth paying for a lithium battery


If you get a Lithium battery, make sure it is a quality one with inbuilt balancing facility. Without this, they have been known to over heat. If you let them discharge too much, the dedicated charger won't recognise them as a battery, so 10 mins on a lead/acid charger will revive them enough to allow the dedicated charger to work. I rearranged the relays etc in my 1125 (track use only now) so I can use the battery out of my X1 (terminals are the opposite way around). I fitted a Shorai to my Ducati 1198 to crank it over quickly in order to protect the sprag clutch, but my 1125 spins over fine with a normal (much cheaper) battery.

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john o'hara
 Post subject: Re: Buell 1125r
PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2017 4:34 pm 
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Thanks for that. I've been quoted £242.00 for a shorai. What's a cheaper alternative.

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DaveH
 Post subject: Re: Buell 1125r
PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:40 pm 
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Try this.http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... 5&_sacat=0 I've got one on my xb and speed triple as well. They spin up quicker than the lead acid batteries that were on them
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Adam
 Post subject: Re: Buell 1125r
PostPosted: Tue May 23, 2017 1:00 am 
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With the Shorai, it's supposed to help if you turn your ignition on while you put your helmet, gloves etc on, and then fire it up. The battery likes to be warmed a bit, but it's never an issue.

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john o'hara
 Post subject: Re: Buell 1125r
PostPosted: Tue May 23, 2017 2:13 pm 
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Thanks guys, really helpful lOl

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Ymale
 Post subject: Re: Buell 1125r
PostPosted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:11 pm 
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Current ride: Buell 1125R and M2
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MOTOBATT MBYZ16H HIGH POWER AGM MOTORCYCLE BATTERY (GYZ16H) 20% EXTRA POWER

On EBay for £56.99
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