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NolaNomad

NolaNomad

2011-08-15 05:14:00 UTC

Hello All.
Does any Superduker here have a step by step battery change sequence or schematic?
Any battery choices I need to now about?
I've got the Soft/ Dat situation and now won't push start.
Need to swap out the battery on the fly. I can go nowhere untill
This gets sloved. It seems the battery needs quite a bit of cold amps to get things going.
Just wanted advice in this case.
Im in San Francisco and my KTM dealer is closed Mondays so I need info on options.

Let me know, thx

ktmguy

ktmguy

2011-08-15 05:45:00 UTC

Take off front spoiler
Open battery box
undo negative
undo positive

To fit use reverse order....

Don't buy a cheap battery it will pack up in no time agian in the SD as it needs plenty of juice to crank.
If you want to go lightweight Shorai as good reviews.

NolaNomad

NolaNomad

2011-08-15 15:57:00 UTC

Cycle Gear in SF (on Harrison, I believe) should have one for you. The battery is a little bit of a pain to change, but not horrible. Let me know if you need a hand.

jambox

jambox

2011-08-15 16:50:00 UTC

Thanks!
My SD is dead on it's wheels in Palo Alto where I work.
My goal is to get the battery to my work so I can install.
Do you know any source for a battery close to PA
Maybe I could have somebody pick it up(?)
Once I get to work, I'm stuck there untill 9 pm

Anata

Anata

2011-08-15 21:21:00 UTC

If you've got a Honda dealer closer, the ST1100 (maybe 1300) has the same OEM battery as the SD

NolaNomad

NolaNomad

2011-08-15 21:57:00 UTC

Yeah some Hondas share the same battery and they're half the price that KTM charge for them. YTZ14s if I remember

omky756

omky756

2011-08-15 22:03:00 UTC

Good call on the Honda battery.
My search continues.

Anyone jump an SD battery using a car or a portable charger?
What's the word?

Still stuck in Palo Alto.....

Crotchrockety

Crotchrockety

2011-08-15 22:20:00 UTC

PM sent.

NolaNomad

NolaNomad

2011-08-16 00:17:00 UTC

Get it started..??? I've jumped mine before with a battery pack but if I
remember right it says not to do it in the manual..Hope you got it sorted..