04-05-2015, 03:10 PM
I swap back and forth pretty evenly between the CB750 and the CB11, so the bike doesn't sit for more that 2 days at a time. As for heat, from May to October, we get temps in excess of 100 degrees (37.8C) almost every day. Traditionally, batteries in this region have significantly shorter lives than more temperate climates, particularly small motorcycle batteries.
Quote:Will the starter turn over when the speedo and tac are doing the sweep? I've never tried, just curious to know.
I've done this by accident a couple of times. Yes, the starter will turn over and the bike will start and rev up to a couple thousand rpm. It goes back to normal once the sweep is done. I believe the gauge sweep indicates that the computers and sensors are booting up. Since making my few goofs, I now turn the key and wait patiently for the sweep to complete. Funny thing is, now when I'm riding the old CB750 I turn the key and sit there waiting for something to happen
Quote: Rboe said :Then there are new Lithium batteries that are very light, and um, expensive. Smile Seem to be much less affected by the heat though.
In anticipation of having to go battery shopping, I was looking at the Li replacement types. They seem to be getting great reviews all around the Internet and their weak point seems to be cold instead of heat. As a bonus, the Li replacements are 5.7 lbs. lighter than the stock AGM battery (2.3 lbs. vs. 8 lbs.).
Quote:Will the starter turn over when the speedo and tac are doing the sweep? I've never tried, just curious to know.
I've done this by accident a couple of times. Yes, the starter will turn over and the bike will start and rev up to a couple thousand rpm. It goes back to normal once the sweep is done. I believe the gauge sweep indicates that the computers and sensors are booting up. Since making my few goofs, I now turn the key and wait patiently for the sweep to complete. Funny thing is, now when I'm riding the old CB750 I turn the key and sit there waiting for something to happen
Quote: Rboe said :Then there are new Lithium batteries that are very light, and um, expensive. Smile Seem to be much less affected by the heat though.
In anticipation of having to go battery shopping, I was looking at the Li replacement types. They seem to be getting great reviews all around the Internet and their weak point seems to be cold instead of heat. As a bonus, the Li replacements are 5.7 lbs. lighter than the stock AGM battery (2.3 lbs. vs. 8 lbs.).