Running without battery
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Running without battery
Is it ok to run without a battery? And has anyone tried the new lithium batteries? Mine was stolen out of my scooter and was looking at new ones, and saw the li-ion batteries. Sounds pretty sweet. Might even run a hid headlight? Tried One out before but the alternator couldn't keep up to keep it going.
1990 Honda Tact
AF24 swap - 50mm bbk, 44mm mini stroker crank, V8 pipe, custom seat cover, 6.9:1 gears
AF24 swap - 50mm bbk, 44mm mini stroker crank, V8 pipe, custom seat cover, 6.9:1 gears
Re: Running without battery
i have run my Spree without a battery 
not for certain about long term ramifications. everything works from the stator basically in the absence of a battery until you stop, your setup may hit enough rpms at idle to continue powering the brake light and or turn signal if not they wont work till you take off again older machines did have a tendency to overload the light bulbs in everything but I dont think they have that problem in the newer stuff.
not for certain about long term ramifications. everything works from the stator basically in the absence of a battery until you stop, your setup may hit enough rpms at idle to continue powering the brake light and or turn signal if not they wont work till you take off again older machines did have a tendency to overload the light bulbs in everything but I dont think they have that problem in the newer stuff.1986 Spree/ Eve af16 swapped 65cc Prodigy vari 8g 9:1 Ruima gears
21mm OKO 42/100 32:1 45mph kymco zx exhaust
1994 Elite S 17.5mm Arreche, Daytona reeds, SEF ramp, pump plugged
1987 Elite SE50 af16 swapped
1989 Elite E SB50p
2003 Yamaha Zuma
21mm OKO 42/100 32:1 45mph kymco zx exhaust
1994 Elite S 17.5mm Arreche, Daytona reeds, SEF ramp, pump plugged
1987 Elite SE50 af16 swapped
1989 Elite E SB50p
2003 Yamaha Zuma
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Re: Running without battery
i got mine w/o a battery, and rode it home just fine.
the only thing that didn't work very well, was the horn. it made noise, but it was pretty weak
the only thing that didn't work very well, was the horn. it made noise, but it was pretty weak
'86 Honda Spree : taz stage3 w/ mild porting, head milled 0.015", and pulley mod. 2k+ mies on kit
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'78 Maxi Newport. Polini 64cc case matched, hi comp head, Rito alum crank, delorto 21mm race, etc.
'78 PA50 Hobbit
'80 Puch Magnum MKII
'78 Maxi Newport. Polini 64cc case matched, hi comp head, Rito alum crank, delorto 21mm race, etc.
'78 PA50 Hobbit
Re: Running without battery
I think might have a bad ground somewhere. Runs like crap without a battery. Think it's worth trying one of the li-ion? Seen them online for not much more than a reg battery.
1990 Honda Tact
AF24 swap - 50mm bbk, 44mm mini stroker crank, V8 pipe, custom seat cover, 6.9:1 gears
AF24 swap - 50mm bbk, 44mm mini stroker crank, V8 pipe, custom seat cover, 6.9:1 gears
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Re: Running without battery
Paul604 wrote:I think might have a bad ground somewhere. Runs like crap without a battery. Think it's worth trying one of the li-ion? Seen them online for not much more than a reg battery.
li-ion is the greatest thing to happen to batteries. if it's the proper mAH , and you have the funds to do so , pull the trigger
i don't have a problem with the regular battery in mine, but i keep it on a battery tender in the cold seasons
'86 Honda Spree : taz stage3 w/ mild porting, head milled 0.015", and pulley mod. 2k+ mies on kit
'80 Puch Magnum MKII
'78 Maxi Newport. Polini 64cc case matched, hi comp head, Rito alum crank, delorto 21mm race, etc.
'78 PA50 Hobbit
'80 Puch Magnum MKII
'78 Maxi Newport. Polini 64cc case matched, hi comp head, Rito alum crank, delorto 21mm race, etc.
'78 PA50 Hobbit
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Re: Running without battery
Running without a battery should not be harmful to the electrical system. Turn signal and horn operation at idle are impacted. Signals generally will not flash when stopped and idling. Horn does not buzz well without the battery present.
-- Li in batteries ''
Li-ion batteries have different charger design requirements, and serious failure modes. Avoid changing battery chemistry, unless a matching charge system can be fitted.
Lithium ion battery charging
See section 5 for charging info.
Vendor provided battery technical data
-- Li in batteries ''
Li-ion batteries have different charger design requirements, and serious failure modes. Avoid changing battery chemistry, unless a matching charge system can be fitted.
Lithium ion battery charging
See section 5 for charging info.
Vendor provided battery technical data