I recently purchased a used, 2023 Spyder RTL. When the previous owner started the engine for me, I thought there was a slight delay before the starter came up to speed. So before I bought the trike, I did some reading on this forum and saw that the original battery (Haijiu), was prone to problems. But further reading told me that many have experienced a situation where they didn’t think the engine started quickly enough, but apparently some owners continued with the same battery for quite some time without problems. After I bought the bike, I started it a couple times in fairly quick succession, and one time when I pressed the start button, the engine didn’t start, so I released the start button and pressed it again. Then it started. So, I decided rather than to take any chances, I’d purchased a new battery.
After reading more about batteries on the forum, I decided to buy one from Batteries +. I purchased the Xtreme with 310 CCA. Once I install the new battery, which is easier said than done, the bike turned over quicker, but not the way I would’ve expected. I tested the Haijiu battery and the voltage was good, the battery health was 88 percent, and the CCA we were very close to 300. So, I’m not sure that I actually needed a battery, but I feel better about having a new one tucked away deep in that hidy hole.
If the initial slow spin of the starter is common, does anyone know the reason why it doesn’t start like a normal motorcycle with a short stroke engine.
After reading more about batteries on the forum, I decided to buy one from Batteries +. I purchased the Xtreme with 310 CCA. Once I install the new battery, which is easier said than done, the bike turned over quicker, but not the way I would’ve expected. I tested the Haijiu battery and the voltage was good, the battery health was 88 percent, and the CCA we were very close to 300. So, I’m not sure that I actually needed a battery, but I feel better about having a new one tucked away deep in that hidy hole.
If the initial slow spin of the starter is common, does anyone know the reason why it doesn’t start like a normal motorcycle with a short stroke engine.