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Slackerous Maximus
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Any of my friends that tried them snowmobiles had the experience Jeff describes. The don't like cold and don't like sitting for long periods of time.
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04-09-2020, 08:55 AM
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Don't do it if you ride in cold weather. The cranking power is dependent on temperature. Have you replaced the battery ground cable yet? From what I recall the 900ss could use an upgrade.
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04-09-2020, 09:00 AM
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Hmm... I have no idea which Odyssey I have, and it's buried in the bike right now. I just took my lead acid battery to my local Pacific Power battery store and matched it up. The Odyssey I bought is pretty much identical in width and height, but is probably a couple inches shorter in length.
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04-09-2020, 10:13 AM
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Lots of snow Porsche away
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Jeff, your experience is not unusual. The first crank is the weakest, as the battery warms from the discharge the amperage output picks up considerably.
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04-09-2020, 10:16 AM
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I guess it's nice to know that it wasn't something specific to my bike. What an absolutely unacceptable characteristic for a battery. I guess it would be o.k. for a race bike, or race car, where weight is at a premium. For a street application, or for our many powersports toys? Forget it. I'll take the weight hit for reliable starting.
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04-09-2020, 11:22 AM
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It'll be legen-waitforit
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Calgary, Canada
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My antigravity battery in my Panamera works fine in the cold.
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04-09-2020, 11:27 AM
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Fun Fun Fun
