Lithium Battery

[Charles Edenfield]

What is the general consensus on using a LI battery as a replacement on a 2008 RSV?  Thanks

[Chaharly]

1 hour ago, Charles Edenfield said:

What is the general consensus on using a LI battery as a replacement on a 2008 RSV?  Thanks

I dont know much about Lithium automotive batteries, but I assume they're like a Gel battery in the sense that they can be tipped on their side. I would also imagine a Lithium battery could probably take more abuse than a Gel battery. Is there one you've found online that you could post a link of? I'm curious about it. 

[Charles Edenfield]

Hi, if you go to any of the online vendors- Amazon, Cycle Gear etc. you’ll find LI batteries for virtually any application. I used one in a recently sold bike with good results. My query is if anyone has a different experience with the larger bikes ie the RSV.  Thx

[Marcarl]

Better hope that thing don't fire up while rest in your garage

[BratmanXj]

I'm not sure if you're "gaining anything" on an RSV with a LI battery.  The cyclist I've know to use them were for custom builds where they needed small (& light) packaging without a spill aspect to hide the battery.  They were more expensive and required a specialty charger to use.  There's nothing light weight or needing a small space in an RSV that would need that specialty.   

[RDawson]

I’m far from knowledgeable on the subject but have read older stator/rectifier designs won’t correctly charge LI batteries. They require an updated charging system, I don’t know where the RSV fits in that timeline. I’m gonna have to replace mine in the near future, I’ll stick with AGM as I’ve gotten 3-5 years out of each one I’ve used.