something i need clarification on (battery)

mdsuave13 · 02-12-2007, 10:42 PM

i read somewhere that these bikes are shipped with an unfilled leadacid battery? is that true?

it said something about taking it to a dealer to have it filled? i asked my old man about this, he was like "thats how they did things back in the day, but i wouldnt even know where to get a battery filled nowadays.."

so whats the situation on this?

liverchip · 02-12-2007, 10:50 PM

I know when I received my bike, it came with acid ready to install. If yours doesn't, most auto parts stores carry it as well.

mdsuave13 · 02-12-2007, 10:59 PM

ok, cool stuff.. i wasnt sure. my pops told me that it should come with acid, but the article that i read said to take it somewhere to get it filled.. i was not sure about that.. haha...

ambassador · 02-12-2007, 11:15 PM

Here is the process that came with my 06 Lifan 200-GY... TMS Motorsports..
Battery comes in a cardboard box in the crate with the bike and it is a dry charged battery, what you have to do is add the electrolyte, not a hard process... You get a battery with 6 openings at the top (just like any other moto battery) It comes with a seperate electrolyte cell, split into 6 containers, all connected into one unit though.. You take off the black plastic cap on the fluid(do not throw out as this is your battery cover) Strip off the foil and invert and press into the battery, they do line up.. The instructions tell you to wait 20 mins. to let the electrolyte seep into the battery but as i have found, the instructions are crap, let what flows into the battery flow and give the electrolyte a squeeze several times to get the rest in there, just keep it connected, it will take all of it... I hooked mine up to a charger and it was charged in 30 mins. Maybe different on other bikes but I thought that was a pretty cool way to ship a battery and I don't think I needed to charge it but I'm American.. Hope that answers your question...

mdsuave13 · 02-12-2007, 11:17 PM

most def, i ordered my bike from tms and should be here tommorow depending on the weather (supposed to get a few inches of snow)

so i bought red and blue locktite and will be sitting in my garage messing with all this.. thanks for the help tho!

will post some pics of this, and maybe a detailed prep with pics, and people could add to what i post?

FMYStreetRacer · 02-12-2007, 11:22 PM

you need to charge it, and don't pull of the aluminum foil strip. the foil will break when you place the acid container onto battery and press down to break the seal.

ambassador · 02-12-2007, 11:24 PM

Bought my bike through TMS too, just got it off E-bay, better price.. I am having MCO issues though, nothing that can't be corrected, MCO came taped to the seat and was never filled out.. Got a temp tag for now and am in the process of gettin' er done, still a pain in the ass though...

mdsuave13 · 02-12-2007, 11:25 PM

nice, should i just use a standard battery trickle charger? or a batter tender type?

i have both, so whatever is better i can use...

FMYStreetRacer · 02-12-2007, 11:27 PM

trickel. i used a 2amp on mine. i did run the bike vefore chargeing the battery but i made sure to have all the lights off and i kick started it. at work all i have it 30 amp and up chargers so i had to wait till i got the bike home to charge it.

ambassador · 02-12-2007, 11:37 PM

I used a trickle charger, 1.5 amp, 12 volt Sears plug-in, charged in 30 mins. mine was already charged, just topped it off...

liverchip · 02-12-2007, 11:58 PM

Mine was fully charged on arrival as well.

cycleway4 · 02-13-2007, 07:49 AM

As with most of the rest,....mine came with batt dry, and acid container included....was just a case of filling the batt,.....and a trickle charge.

The acid if needed can be bought bulk in a small container from most auto supply stores [NAPA,..etc.]

Steve
2006 Roketa DB-07A

red2003 · 02-13-2007, 08:42 AM

Same with mine. Came dry, filled with acid, 30 minutes on charger, good to go!

Vlad · 02-13-2007, 02:35 PM

On an unrelated note, if your bike dont start easy, check the plug gap, mine was like 1/3 of what it should have been... You might still have to move the carb needle too.

cajunkym · 02-13-2007, 08:31 PM

My Diamo came with a maintenance free battery. Has never exhibited a low charge. 8 months old. I am curious if it is of gell type for there are no filler caps. This is interesting to me because I,ve toyed with the idea of moving it from the side of the bike to under seat and I could mount it in any orientation.

02-12-2007, 10:42 PM	#1
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	something i need clarification on (battery) i read somewhere that these bikes are shipped with an unfilled leadacid battery? is that true? it said something about taking it to a dealer to have it filled? i asked my old man about this, he was like "thats how they did things back in the day, but i wouldnt even know where to get a battery filled nowadays.." so whats the situation on this? __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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02-12-2007, 10:50 PM	#2
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	I know when I received my bike, it came with acid ready to install. If yours doesn't, most auto parts stores carry it as well. __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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02-12-2007, 10:59 PM	#3
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	ok, cool stuff.. i wasnt sure. my pops told me that it should come with acid, but the article that i read said to take it somewhere to get it filled.. i was not sure about that.. haha... __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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02-12-2007, 11:17 PM	#5
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	most def, i ordered my bike from tms and should be here tommorow depending on the weather (supposed to get a few inches of snow) so i bought red and blue locktite and will be sitting in my garage messing with all this.. thanks for the help tho! will post some pics of this, and maybe a detailed prep with pics, and people could add to what i post? __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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02-12-2007, 11:22 PM	#6
FMYStreetRacer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl. Posts: 416	you need to charge it, and don't pull of the aluminum foil strip. the foil will break when you place the acid container onto battery and press down to break the seal. __________________ Roketa DB-07a HID Headlight
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02-12-2007, 11:15 PM	#4
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Here is the process that came with my 06 Lifan 200-GY... TMS Motorsports.. Battery comes in a cardboard box in the crate with the bike and it is a dry charged battery, what you have to do is add the electrolyte, not a hard process... You get a battery with 6 openings at the top (just like any other moto battery) It comes with a seperate electrolyte cell, split into 6 containers, all connected into one unit though.. You take off the black plastic cap on the fluid(do not throw out as this is your battery cover) Strip off the foil and invert and press into the battery, they do line up.. The instructions tell you to wait 20 mins. to let the electrolyte seep into the battery but as i have found, the instructions are crap, let what flows into the battery flow and give the electrolyte a squeeze several times to get the rest in there, just keep it connected, it will take all of it... I hooked mine up to a charger and it was charged in 30 mins. Maybe different on other bikes but I thought that was a pretty cool way to ship a battery and I don't think I needed to charge it but I'm American.. Hope that answers your question...
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02-12-2007, 11:24 PM	#7
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Bought my bike through TMS too, just got it off E-bay, better price.. I am having MCO issues though, nothing that can't be corrected, MCO came taped to the seat and was never filled out.. Got a temp tag for now and am in the process of gettin' er done, still a pain in the ass though...
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02-12-2007, 11:25 PM	#8
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	nice, should i just use a standard battery trickle charger? or a batter tender type? i have both, so whatever is better i can use... __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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02-12-2007, 11:27 PM	#9
FMYStreetRacer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl. Posts: 416	trickel. i used a 2amp on mine. i did run the bike vefore chargeing the battery but i made sure to have all the lights off and i kick started it. at work all i have it 30 amp and up chargers so i had to wait till i got the bike home to charge it. __________________ Roketa DB-07a HID Headlight
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02-12-2007, 11:37 PM	#10
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	I used a trickle charger, 1.5 amp, 12 volt Sears plug-in, charged in 30 mins. mine was already charged, just topped it off...
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02-12-2007, 11:58 PM	#11
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	Mine was fully charged on arrival as well. __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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02-13-2007, 07:49 AM	#12
cycleway4 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 269	As with most of the rest,....mine came with batt dry, and acid container included....was just a case of filling the batt,.....and a trickle charge. The acid if needed can be bought bulk in a small container from most auto supply stores [NAPA,..etc.] Steve 2006 Roketa DB-07A
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02-13-2007, 08:42 AM	#13
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,227	Same with mine. Came dry, filled with acid, 30 minutes on charger, good to go! __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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02-13-2007, 02:35 PM	#14
Vlad Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 43	On an unrelated note, if your bike dont start easy, check the plug gap, mine was like 1/3 of what it should have been... You might still have to move the carb needle too.
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02-13-2007, 08:31 PM	#15
cajunkym Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 40	My Diamo came with a maintenance free battery. Has never exhibited a low charge. 8 months old. I am curious if it is of gell type for there are no filler caps. This is interesting to me because I,ve toyed with the idea of moving it from the side of the bike to under seat and I could mount it in any orientation.
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