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Trying a new battery

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While trying to start the 7 after being dormant for 4+ months I noticed the cranking slowed down quickly.
So I was looking for a new battery, I was thinking about a Oddesy, the same as the race bike but stumbled onto this place....

http://www.shoraipower.com/default.aspx

I have ordered one & will let you guys know how it goes.....
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dont know about the battery but the calender girls look like they have plenty of spark :lol:
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dont know about the battery but the calender girls look like they have plenty of spark :lol:
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h.b.bear wrote:dont know about the battery but the calender girls look like they have plenty of spark :lol:

I got it the first time :lol:
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Cost Joe?
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robracer wrote:Cost Joe?
$190 shipped, It's a bit high but the weight saving is almost 3kg.
and the 7 needs a big diet :kuda:
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3kg .......that's about 12 :shock: mcmuffins
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robracer wrote:3kg .......that's about 12 :shock: mcmuffins
13 plain sausage mcmuffins if you get rid of the bacon or egg.
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Duane wrote:
robracer wrote:3kg .......that's about 12 :shock: mcmuffins
13 plain sausage mcmuffins if you get rid of the bacon or egg.
Oh dear :oops: Fatherhood has not been treating you well hey Duane ? Up early and lost your bacon and egg . :lol:
Ummmm let me see
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Update...
Fitted the battery last night, not a problem starting the bike repeatedly
& the weight saving is incredible :kuda:
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Looks like you were lucky to get one , they are out of stock on all their batterys .
Ummmm let me see
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the kid wrote:
Duane wrote:
robracer wrote:3kg .......that's about 12 :shock: mcmuffins
13 plain sausage mcmuffins if you get rid of the bacon or egg.
Oh dear :oops: Fatherhood has not been treating you well hey Duane ? Up early and lost your bacon and egg . :lol:
hahahaha, all my bacon I bring home is now for the little one mate!
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Greenblood wrote:Update...Fitted the battery last night, not a problem starting the bike repeatedly.......& the weight saving is incredible :kuda:......
how much lighter do you reckon this battery is Joe ?

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Gosling1 wrote:
Greenblood wrote:Update...Fitted the battery last night, not a problem starting the bike repeatedly.......& the weight saving is incredible :kuda:......
how much lighter do you reckon this battery is Joe ?

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The weight saving is just under 3kg :kuda:
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There got a carbon outer case, weight 960grams
Thats a good good thing
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