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Old 06-05-2023, 09:27 AM
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I've been riding the Pan Am the past couple of weeks daily, one reason is the wife has my truck while her car is in the shop. Typically I leave the PA on the tender at the shop between rides, since I am riding on a daily basis it doesn't go inside the shop. Last week she fired up every push of the button but that all ended this morning and all it will do is spin over and stop spinning. I've been wanting to upgrade the battery from the factory battery for well over a year and just haven't done it yet but it's time to get that junk battery gone. What is a good lithium battery to go with?
 

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Was your bike built before 02/2022? If it was, has it had the new starter clutch installed? A lithium battery doesn't "fix" anything and isn't "needed" . It masks a starter clutch issue that should be addressed under warranty. There's nothing wrong with the stock AGM battery if the starter clutch has been upgraded, wiring inspected, and latest software updates applied.
 
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Old 06-07-2023, 11:44 AM
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Was your bike built before 02/2022? If it was, has it had the new starter clutch installed? A lithium battery doesn't "fix" anything and isn't "needed" . It masks a starter clutch issue that should be addressed under warranty. There's nothing wrong with the stock AGM battery if the starter clutch has been upgraded, wiring inspected, and latest software updates applied.
Yeah mine is a 21. The dealership I have been using sucks and I need to start using a different service department.
 
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