• Hi everyone,

    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

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Best Shorai for 610?

JonDirt

JonDirt

Husqvarna
AA Class
The Shorai website suggests a LFX21A6-BS12 for my 2008 TE610 to replace the YTX14BS. Its 21 AH, 315 CCA, and weighs 3 lbs with a price of $230. But other places on the web suggest the LFX18A1-BS12, which has 18 AH, 270 CCA and weighs 2.12 lbs with a price of 190.

Anyone with opinions on this? The smaller battery appears to more than match the stocker, but I may be missing something?
 
I got the LFX21A6-BS12. Heavier and more expensive but is a drop-in replacement and seems to do the job.
 
I just ordered the LFX18 - I'll let you know how that works out.

FYI, there was some chatter about this a few months ago on ADV with folks looking at the 4 cell vs. 8 cell Li-ion batteries. A few of those recommended the LFX 14 as a suitable size for the TE610. I just decided to split the difference between the 14 and the 21. The 21 is designed for the bigger bikes (BMW 1200 GS, KTM 990, etc.) which have way more draw than our bikes. Hope this works out as these aren't cheap....
 
Dr Klaun said:
I just ordered the LFX18 - I'll let you know how that works out.

FYI, there was some chatter about this a few months ago on ADV with folks looking at the 4 cell vs. 8 cell Li-ion batteries. A few of those recommended the LFX 14 as a suitable size for the TE610. I just decided to split the difference between the 14 and the 21. The 21 is designed for the bigger bikes (BMW 1200 GS, KTM 990, etc.) which have way more draw than our bikes. Hope this works out as these aren't cheap....
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I've had great luck using the 18. Just under 5,000 miles now.
 
Ive got the 8 cell as well, absolutely no problems at all. No need to go overkill, these bikes aren't hard to start.
 
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