05-15-2024, 02:03 PM
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Join Date: May 2024
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Battery Elimination
Having taken my Orion out of the crate only to find a dead battery that won't hold a charge, I have to ask this question so be kind please.
Has anyone eliminated the battery and electric start switch altogether and just relied on the kick starter exclusively? I use my RXB125X to trail ride and there are no lights on the bike, and it isn't used on the roadway. Just thinking out loud here. |
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05-15-2024, 03:15 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Kansas City
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No warranty at all, just out of the crate??
If it is shorted, it will burn up wire(s) and possibly damage the reg/rec and possibly even the stator. I'd get a cheap battery just so it doesn't fry the bike. You can still rely on the kick start.
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05-15-2024, 09:57 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 112
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On some bikes the stator doesn't provide constant voltage which may cause the headlights to flicker.
You can avoid this by either leaving the dead battery connected, or replace it with a capacitor. Like one of those 0.5Farad caps sold for car audio systems. I personally wouldn't rely on the starter, as some bikes had their starter chain destroyed due to it not being oiled or greased from the factory.
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