Testing My AntiGravity Lithium Ion Restart Battery In 12 Degree Weather After Sitting A Month.

In this video I start my 2 motorcycles a 2019 Harley Davidson Iron1200 Sportster with an AntiGravity Restart Lithium Ion Battery and a 1992 Yamaha Seca II 600 with a regular led acid battery on a 12 degree day in CT after they have been sitting for a month and some of the days the temps dropped to 0 degrees. I ended up learning more about lithium Ion Batteries and I hope it helps you to if you are thinking of getting one to know how they perform and operate.
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[@andyhorn2509]

Camera girl did a great job! She should geta an award for 12 degree weather!!!

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

She is awesome. I am trying to get her on the other side of the camera but she is shy. Thanks for always supporting my channel.

[@rideonharley]

That battery is a great good option. ^^ thank for this wonderfull channel, Cheers from Spain!

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Thanks for watching and commenting much appreciated. Hopefully lots of great content to come once I get into my new place and have my bikes back with me!!

[@betruly7894]

Big thump to the camera woman for been so patient specially with the Yamaha carb startup. 😉👍 A good demo Fuel Injection vs Carburetor in cold weather.😅

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Yes huge difference between the 2. The camera woman is #1 I keep trying to get her on the other side of the camera but she is a little shy lol

[@timfinning]

Awesome Carl what an awesome battery, probably a lot to do with the bike just sitting around too. 🤙

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Yes and some of the days it was sitting it was 0 out. Hopefully your weather is great now and you are getting some nice rides in.

[@GoofyBastard]

I was getting nervous for ya at first when it wasn’t cranking over. Good to see it performs though. Love that Yamaha!!!

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Thanks I need to check the choke on the Yamaha it takes alot to get fuel flowing when it sits

[@davidekelman9132]

Good to know,Merry Christmas!

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Merry Christmas thanks for watching

[@coldairbuick]

Great video! I thought your bike was not gonna start. Just picked up a Antigravity with restart for my 110 CVO because the old lead acid battery is toast. I'm waiting on the CTEK charger to arrive.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

It scared me but hasn’t failed me 🤣I love the battery no complaints so far it performs very well. Just a lot to learn about lithium ion. They are nothing like a standard battery. Thanks for watching.

[@WhatsUpBob]

Those first couple of cranks, I though, oh boy, here comes a classic fail that will make the rounds on social media! LOL Good to know about giving it a wake up time for those types of batteries..yep, that makes sense of cranking it bringing the battery up to operation internal temps

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Its a little different than normal but it did what its supposed to. Thanks for checking it out.

[@emeryhvac1023]

Get on it buddy !!! Great video

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Thank You very much.

[@debrathane7177]

Great cold video

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Great camera girl!!!

[@carplay5454]

im impressed. with the stock HD battery, im use to it just being dead after sitting for two weeks.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Totally worth the extra $

[@ls.4895]

Mine does the same because of the stupid factory alarm system.... annoying isn't it?

[@EasyRiderGreg]

I does work different. You gotta use the battery a bit. A regular battery just gets weaker. That one gets stronger.👍🏻 I used to have to jump my Harleys with my truck battery to get them started sometimes when it was cold.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

That battery is awesome but you pay for it.

[@tyflesh]

On that Yamaha check your choke cable make sure it's tight, had that hard start problem on my Honda turned out the choke cable was lose and not opening the choke fully, fires right up now!! I have the smaller Antigravity battery on my 6 cylinder Honda spins it like a top.. Appreciate the video

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

I will check but if I remember to turn the fuel valve to prime its start right up 🤣🤣🤣

[@Tomyjoly154]

Lithium batteries need warmed up in the cold id say around 55 degrees is where you have to start warming the battery up. Not shure of the exact warm up procedure antigravity recommends but ktm recommends cranking the bike for 2-5 seconds waiting 30-60 seconds then repeating the process to get the battery warm enough to start the bike. I will say I’m quite impressed by the anti gravity battery because it takes around 100 to 250 cranking amps just to get a sportster to crank past the compression stroke. My new 210cca agm battery can barely get my sportster to crank after it sits for a few nights in winter and that’s with clean ground wires, clean battery terminals and a clean fuse box with clean fuses.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

I love the battery it was worth every penny.

[@joshrivers5870]

Definitely need to get one of those batteries

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

It’s expensive but worth it. Thanks for watching.

[@ThrottleResponse]

Lithium batteries warm up when you stress them with a load, therefore giving it more energy to crank. Next time you could always just leave the headlights on to warm up the battery (instead of cranking it). That would also do the trick.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

It is an amazing battery. Very happy with my purchase.

[@TheBlueBikeDoyle]

Wow I'm Impressed with Ion battery think need one for the yamaha.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

It is amazing how it get stronger. And it has the restart feature if it does drain down. Highly recommend it

[@TheMotoJawn]

Haha I knew it would start on that 3rd try. Mine does the same after sitting for a while. I still haven't had to press the restart button yet.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Never had to press it either. It is an amazing battery. You get what you pay for!!!

[@626nla]

Subscribing just because of this video and showing real content with the bike not starting right away......Somebody else would have edited that part out lol hahaha.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Yeah im a firm believer of s**t happens and not everything goes as planned. Let people see reality so they don’t feel bad when things go wrong. Thanks for subbing.

[@NVARider]

Nice. Pretty cool battery. I went to their website to see if they had one to fit my RGS but they don't. Maybe someday. haha Stay Warm!

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

To bad but see if you can find a lithium ion to fit they are unbelievable and very light weight.

[@theneverman]

You could shim it.

[@cliftonsr]

Most other batteries I have seen that sit any lengthy time you would need to jump it because my conventional battery on my motorcycle just would get weaker and then need to be jumped. But like you say I think also the AntiGravity gets woken up or needs to be on a load for it to revive to cranking specs. Kind of like lose it if you don't use it.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Best battery I ever purchased!! Thanks for watching

[@pablocruz74]

I need to get one of those batteries for my iron. My iron was dead Saturday after sitting for 8 hours had to have the GF come to the rescue

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Yea you should definitely get one the stock battery was a piece of crap.

[@973Romeo]

Antigrav Restart Battery = if it didnt have any power, you would have to hit the actual "Restart button" either on the battery-fob or on the actual battery.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Also if you put a trickle charger on it I believe it wakes it up.

[@ls.4895]

Could you please do a video on having your alarm system permanently disabled? This is what keeps draining my battery,it is so annoying having to keep trickle charging my battery every 5 days ..I take my battery out in the winter but,when I put it back in when the weather gets warmer,I still have to put it on the charger.I know the factory alarm can be disabled because ive asked on several groups.My local shops do not know how to do it,I did find a shop over 100 miles from me but,really don't want to go that far away ty!

[@ls.4895]

I have a 2017 Forty-Eight

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Unfortunately my bike doesn’t have an alarm so I don’t have that problem. When I get my service manual back I can take a look.

[@brendanjames7122]

I have an antigravity ag-1601 in my sportster. I ran the damn thing down testing repairs on lights and now I can't charge the damn thing lol. I only have an old school charger

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Yeah they don’t like to be fully discharged. Thanks for checking it out.

[@VikingOnTrail]

Antigravity has many models of Lithium batteries with different CCAs...which model did you use in the Sportster?

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Atx-12-hd

[@BlackphoenixEntertainment]

It got there eventually. if I left my spyder off the charger in this weather for a month it would be totally dead.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

That battery is one of my favorite upgrades. Thanks for checking it out. Can’t wait for spring

[@dualsportdiary1150]

This is just weird lol. Warm up the battery, then crank it a few to wake it up. I've never heard of such a thing and if you explained it to me without seeing it. I'd probably not believe you and suggest there is an electrical issue somewhere. Very interesting.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

It is an amazing battery. I read about them being woken up in cold weather but that was awesome. The stock battery would have just been dead if not on the tender.

[@dualsportdiary1150]

@@MotorcyclingwithCarl I'm curious if the Lithium Ion would have started the Yamaha? Or if also would have went dead before the carbs filled up?

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

@@dualsportdiary1150 thats a good question I wonder how long it would have lasted. That bike is very hard starting after sitting. I wonder if the choke isn’t closing all the way

[@michaelbrinks8089]

Iv'e heard of many $120+ lithium motorcycle batteries dying in the 1st year instead of lasting the claimed 10 yrs.... I just buy a $40 AGM that I know will last 4-5 yrs with proper care. Although if a newer bikes charging system is made for Lifepo4 and the bike also has a bunch battery draining electronics. A lifepo4 battery might be the way to go.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

My lithium so far is solid and cranks my bike unbelievable. I hope it lasts. We will see. Thanks for watching and commenting and sharing your experience.

[@matrox]

Do a 2 month test.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Still as strong as day 1 it’s been almost 2 years. Thanks for watching

[@YouMotorcycle]

And this is why, no matter the battery, you should always leave it on a trickle charger lol. Just keep in mind, your lithium battery will probably need a different charger than the other bike.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Yes I have a lithium ion trickle charger but it is duel function and was on my other bike. The battery was still fully charged but just frozen. I don’t know but do you think the trickle charger would have kept the cells warm? Probably because there should have been current flow. Maybe that will be my next test.

[@YouMotorcycle]

@@MotorcyclingwithCarl I think cold, hot, or tepid would be less important than the voltage, and keeping it on the charger would have meant optimum voltage. Keep in mind every time you let a battery die, even when you recharge it and bring it back to life, you're shortening the battery's overall lifespan and peak performance.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Yes the voltage and charge was full I am pretty sure lithium ion should not lose a charge in a month even if not on a tender. if you read about lithium ion batteries even if they are fully charged but very cold they need to be woken up. If this battery was discharged it would have went into restart mode which prevents the battery from going to low to prevent damage to the battery. Lithium ion is such a different animal than the common lead acid battery.

[@Speedy99Q]

You can’t trickle charge lithium below 32deg

[@bswear77]

Not the battery, carbs are difficult to start in the cold.

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

Especially when you forget to turn the fuel switch to Prime lol

[@bswear77]

lol@@MotorcyclingwithCarl

[@team_sixthree8956]

I would’ve been sold on the first crank I need mine to start right away. Glad I’m not going lithium anymore I’m not sold

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

I love it never fails. Just needs a wake-up. Thanks for watching

[@gerhardk98]

I don’t get why you want to start the bike if you aren’t planning on riding, letting it run just long enough to contaminate the oil with fuel and moisture 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

I didn’t film everything I rode around the block and had it well above temp.

[@Speedy99Q]

Cranking the motor like that with not enough volts will kill your starter in short order

[@KATTHUNDER]

it's going to kill that starter motor... Lithium batteries not for me.......👎

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

I love it such solid starts all the time. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@abc-un4xz]

Dont start your bike because they seat for a month Its fairly bad practice Its better to store these and have battery disconnected. Change their fluids when season comes I cringe when you were cranking up that Yamaha. Bike suffered more then ridden

[@MotorcyclingwithCarl]

I ride them when its cold. Just not that cold