Still toying with the idea of one of the Lightweight battery replacements...
For now the full size goes back in.
For now the full size goes back in.
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Should I Ditch the Heavy OEM Battery and get a Lightweight Lithium??? ??
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I am not sure. . . But I would be worried about the lightweight battery on the supercharger. Unlike a turbocharger the supercharger is added and needs to be turned over on those wicked cold mornings as well. Just saying. I don't know for sure but that would be my first thought.
I know.
A LOT of people have said that.
But...
I have to admit to being NERVOUS about that.
There is no ripcord on this baby.
We run out of juice for ANY REASON and it BOOT LEATHER CITY on the way out.
The replacements are SMALL. and hold what, 6 amps or so total??
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I bought a lightweight battery three years ago for my supercharged sled. Absolutely no problems. I use a battery tender in the summer time and on cold days. I can't remember what battery I bought. It weighs about 10 less than stock and cost about $50.
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I know.
A LOT of people have said that.
But...
I have to admit to being NERVOUS about that.
There is no ripcord on this baby.
We run out of juice for ANY REASON and it BOOT LEATHER CITY on the way out.
The replacements are SMALL. and hold what, 6 amps or so total??
Uh, well, counsel and advice usually worth what you pay for it....however some of us have been playing this game for a while, and tried most of the stuff, and weeded out the useless stuff...
However, old proverb....there is wisdom in the counsel of many....
And the topic has been beaten to death more than the "yamahas are heavy pigs" diatribes...
And same old arguments of getting stranded...worried? Get jumper cables....MPI makes an uber lightweight set that hooks up to a sleds headlight...any sled...
OK Master.
SCHOOL ME! :face-icon-small-hap
Tell of your experience and WHY I have nothing to fear from dumping the big heavy OEM battery and downsizing to one of the smaller, lighter, sexier batteries.
The Stock OEM Battery is a
Yuasa YTX20L-BS 1800mAh 270 CCA Maintenance-Free
http://www.yuasabatteries.com/vehicle_search.php?action=showListing
<table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr width="70%"><td class="notpara">Battery Family: Maintenance Free</td><td>
</td></tr><tr><td class="notpara">Battery Type: YTX20L-BS
</td><td rowspan="8" width="30%">
</td></tr><tr><td class="notpara">Voltage: 12</td></tr><tr><td class="notpara">Capacity: 18</td></tr><tr><td class="notpara">Dimensions: 6.875" x 3.4375" x 6.125"</td></tr><tr><td class="notpara">Weight: 11.2 lbs.</td></tr><tr><td class="notpara">Metric Dimensions: 175mm x 87mm x 155mm</td></tr><tr><td class="notpara">Metric Weight: 5.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td class="notpara">Polarity:
</td></tr><tr><td class="notpara">Acid Volume: 0.93</td></tr><tr><td class="notpara">Amps: 1.8</td></tr><tr><td class="notpara">C.C.A.: 270
</td></tr></tbody></table>
SCHOOL ME! :face-icon-small-hap
Tell of your experience and WHY I have nothing to fear from dumping the big heavy OEM battery and downsizing to one of the smaller, lighter, sexier batteries.
The Stock OEM Battery is a
Yuasa YTX20L-BS 1800mAh 270 CCA Maintenance-Free
http://www.yuasabatteries.com/vehicle_search.php?action=showListing
<table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr width="70%"><td class="notpara">Battery Family: Maintenance Free</td><td>
</td></tr><tr><td class="notpara">Battery Type: YTX20L-BS
</td><td rowspan="8" width="30%">
</td></tr></tbody></table>
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My biggest concern is always the first start in the morning. You can keep the big one in the truck or trailer to jump if you need to. Once the sled has been running it takes hardly any power to crank it over.
I know I need to do this but just haven't gotten around to it yet. My only question is how much weight is really dropped with one of these things. I have heard ten pounds a lot but is it really that much? The weights on the internet are usually just dry weights so it is hard to get a real estimation out of that.
So to those who have done it what is the real weight savings?
I know I need to do this but just haven't gotten around to it yet. My only question is how much weight is really dropped with one of these things. I have heard ten pounds a lot but is it really that much? The weights on the internet are usually just dry weights so it is hard to get a real estimation out of that.
So to those who have done it what is the real weight savings?
Buy yourself a YTZ-10S.
I have used a 7s for 2 seasons the only time that I had any trouble was when it was -30c one morning it would not start.
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</td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td style="padding:0px; position-relative:0px;" align="left" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color:#000; font-weight:bold; border-right:1px solid #ccc; border-left:1px solid #ccc; font-size:12px; padding:10px;" bgcolor="#ECECEC">Specifications</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10px" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="pdSS">Battery Family</td><td class="pdL">YTZ Factory Activated, Maintenance Free</td></tr><tr><td class="pdSS">Battery Type</td><td class="pdL">YTZ7S</td></tr><tr><td class="pdSS">Voltage</td><td class="pdL">12</td></tr><tr><td class="pdSS">Capacity (AH)</td><td class="pdL">6</td></tr><tr><td class="pdSS">Dimensions (in)</td><td class="pdL">4 7/16 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/8</td></tr><tr><td class="pdSS">Weight (lbs)</td><td class="pdL">4.6</td></tr><tr><td class="pdSS">Metric Dimensions (mm)</td><td class="pdL">113 x 70 x 105</td></tr><tr><td class="pdSS">Polarity</td><td class="pdL">-||||+</td></tr><tr><td class="pdSS">CCA</td><td class="pdL">130</td></tr></tbody></table></td> </tr> </tbody></table>
Run the Stock battery. YOu will be choked when your stranded in the backcountry. BUt on the plus side your sled will be 7 lbs lighter
I have both the 7S and 10S. The 7 has shown itself to be a little too small in cold temps.
I have used the 10 couple yrs, buddies were using the 7. Like Roest said, the 7 is too small. The R1 uses the 10 in the street bike, I know were not riding a street bike or summer weather. There is alot of quads that also use the 10, so it is a common battery. But if your not wanting any starting issues, just leave the 20 in & not worry about couple lbs.
this 12 cell should do it easily...and it only weighs 2.5 pds....
http://www.stuntsteel.com/ballistic-battery.html
http://www.stuntsteel.com/ballistic-battery.html
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I have been running an Interstate YTZ 7s in my sled for 3 years now. I havent pulled the battery out for any of those summer years and it has NEVER failed me. Including, late January, Ely, MN nights.
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