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Originally Posted by Thomas
Hi,
we've been using A123 4s2p 2300 mAh for a Suzuki GSXR 600 in our Formula Student car for two years. On the test bench, I've measured 25 A cuntinuous for the starter motor and this was supplied by 4s1p. In the car, there's fuel and water pump, a fan and a shifter magnet which pulls 50 A.
I've found that 4s packs of LiFe packs are prefectly compatible with bike engine and their alternators. For your 1200 ccm bike, I'd try 4s3p or 4s4p.
Further, I've been using 4s1p in my 125 ccm bike for a year, but might switch to 2p.
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Good, real world experience, thanks for that info. I scored another agm batt and threw it in tonight. The bike is still missing at low er rpms, and a bit intermittent on mid to top end. Feels like just 1 cylinder, but the bike is a fuel injected bike, so I am at a bit of a loss to figure out what is up. I may drop the motor and pull the plugs (damn monocoque frame again, gets in the way of the head) but I had a buddy so that recently, so I doubt it is that. Maybe needs the fuel injectors cleaned? I may just drop it off at the bike shop and pay them, work is a bit busy and I have other projects to waste my time on!
If I do get the bike fixed, I have a feeling that some a123 cells will make their way in there. Or I may sell it and go back to a 900, really liked my 99 9r. Or I could do the smart thing and get something more like a std bike, the zzr1200 is nice, and the older zrx1100 bikes are fun to ride.