DR650 Lithuim Battery

G'day Guys, I bought a Lithium motorcycle battery for the DR650 and I can't believe how lite weight it is! I also include a quick weight experiment between water and petrol as I made a mistake about that in the previous video. Hope you enjoy :-) Cheers... Mark
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[@garywinkworth3380]

i know its a old video, diesel is heavier than water. i cart fuel around for work i can tell you you can notice a huge difference in weight between petrol and diesel. great video thanks for shareing and the battery bit too

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

I noticed 700 grams is 24 ounces. I think you said 8 ounces US weight. . So 1 pound 8 ounces. Very cool and light battery. 👍

[@1CRA2YM0F0]

Our parts rep explained the charging problem this way...when these batteries first came out, they charged a cell at a time~~thus causing a lot of heat. They've changed the way the battery charges now to where all the cells charge instead of just one at a time. It really is amazing how light these batteries are. How well they work, I don't know yet...guess I'll see how your's does before I spend the money for one. Thanks for all the videos!!!

[@Luistip]

...exact Mark. Density for gasoline you use is 0.9 Kg / ltr ... award for you brother.

[@BikerBits]

Hey Guys, here is a video about the Crazy Lithium Battery I got for the DR650. Hope you enjoy :-) Cheers... Mark

[@davidelizabeth4933]

Enjoyed the video very much! Yet to fully understand the differences between lithium and lead acid as far as performance, recharging, etc. But the weight difference between the two (and petrol vs water) was pretty unbelievable! See you on the next video!

[@rontobisch9765]

Gday mate, where did you get that rear rack, looks expensive

[@garyanderson6468]

Great job! Now I'm going to get one!

[@texaslonestarrider]

That is amazing! Fantastic Video! Thanks For Sharing!

[@weighed11]

wow that is light/ lite!!

[@cammy470]

wow, i never knew that. always thought 1kg = 1L . thanks mate. always learning.

[@Sum4Seb]

Great video, we were just looking at those a few days ago and the weight savings are just amazing! There's a lot of information on the web as to how to build your own if you want to save a few dollars. Thanks for showing us, have a great day to the both of you.

[@rex4x4]

Not good for our winters

[@Sum4Seb]

yeah the extreme cold weather, probably best to stick with lead acid... at least the weather is on it's way :) should be posting an update soon

[@jamesarmstrong2707]

OK you forgot to subtract the weight of the container when measuring the water and gas. And are you familiar with using dielectric grease on ALL of your electrical connections to keep the moisture out and prevent corrosion . You should be able to find it at hardware or automotive suppliers .If all else fails even regular automotive grease helps .

[@rex4x4]

I'd love to use a lithium battery but the cold winters where I live would kill em

[@2phalanges]

love your behemoth tank. can you do a video on flushing coolants. thanks!!!

[@RasmussenFrank]

Really like your videos mate.

[@howdidwecometothis6569]

Hey Mark, So 5 years on how has battery held up? Im in Vic too and as you know its gets bloody freezing in winter.. Any dramas etc.. Thx..

[@BikerBits]

Still going strong! :-)

[@howdidwecometothis6569]

@@BikerBits Cheers man, love ya work...

[@lightningnick]

Be mindful that a usb outlet will have a constant power drain if connected directly to your battery even when it's not being used.

[@Jagcycle]

7:45 That should be 1 pound 8 ounces, or 1.5 lb. Yet another patented "Mark mistake". LOL. Unintentional humour is the best humour. Keep it up Mark.

[@lifewiththehamptons2191]

You do NOT need a special charger/tender. This is a lie from the dealer to sale you one. Think about it, your regular non Lithium Stator on your bike will be doing the charging of this Lithium battery. You dont have to change Stators for this battery. But a little caution on these batteries, I bought a WPS Lithium ION for my DRZ 400 6 months ago. It all worked fine and dandy until I added extra off-road lights, and power plugs for my phone, GPS, ect. Started having dead battery issues 2 weeks ago. Replaced my regulator/rectifier, and my Stator, and still after about 3 days of not running the bike it would fail to crank. I thought I might have a drain so to be sure I pulled the battery out and charged it up. In three days the little test lights on the battery went from being full to half. At half way i put the battery back in the bike and it would only turn it over 3 or 4 times then it completly died. I took it back today and got a good sealed lead acid battery, and used the $60 I got back to by some extra goodies. Just beware that saving 5 lbs on a battery doesnt make since when you have purposly added 40 or 50 lbs to this bike in upgrades. Lithium is lighter, but has no where near the power storage of a good Lead acid battery. I tried it over and over. I load tested a new Lithium Ion 20 times and it dropped the voltage from 13.45v to 9.5v. The same load testing on a new Lead acid battery dropped from 13.26v to 12.25v. Both freshly charged batteries out of the motorcycle sitting side by side.

[@JoeGP]

Just Lithium ? not Li-Ion or Li-Po ? i've only ever seen Lithium batteries in wrist watches and motherboards (the well known CR2032) and those are not rechargeable. Does it actually start the bike ?

[@Nerb1]

It is Li-ion

[@gam0t0]

wish you put the link in the description, i cant fine one on ebay for $120, cheapest is $170

[@BikerBits]

This video was uploaded 4 years ago! :-)

[@gam0t0]

@@BikerBits inflations a bitch

[@MortyGG]

Very nice. Might just try one of those batteries! Please let us know if it works as it should :-)

[@ZSharkPH]

Hey Bud, I know this is a old video. But wondering how the battery is holding up? And would you trust it over a long trip??. I plan on riding from Las Vegas to Argentina next year on my DR650. Thanks for any input you might have....subbed !!!

[@ArtyomKrilov]

Bloody video :D

[@jessec5988]

First bitchez