Topic: Happened upon an AGM battery

[Motoguy23]

Hey guys,

My friend was cleaning out his basement and found a small AGM battery and I was wondering if that would be enough to run my bike on. 

You can see it here: http://www.batteriesplus.com/pc-32755-32755-XTAX4L-BS.aspx

Its only 3Ah and 50CCA.  The CCA doesn't bother me because I only use the kick starter and I don't use blinkers.

Do you think I would be good or do you think it would die while waiting to go at a red light?

[Alan F.]

Which bike? And are you running a stock ignition system? (points and original coils)

Sounds low on the amp/hours, but might be alright generally speaking. Maybe add an on/off switch on your headlight if you don't have one, or run a low wattage headlight.

[KingCustomCycles.com]

Many know more than me on this but the battery is rated at 3 amps discharge for an hour.  I know most don't actually deliver their rated capacity, and the numbers are extrapolated from very low discharge rates, but at 1/2 rated capacity, you would still be able to draw over an amp for an hour with the bike not throwing a charge back in at all.  Charge rate might be an issue at that capacity.  I believe it will accomplish what you want out of it. TT?

[754]

It is certainly not a problem with a 5.5 amp, so it may work.
 Check you local laws though some require, lights on without motor running, that may be an issue. I think you will not want a high draw headlight.
 I did mean for a CB750, the 500/550 seems to have charging issues, so not sure on them

[Motoguy23]

Sorry I didn't give the bike details.

My bike is a CB00 and the charging system is stock but I have Dyna ignition and coils.

What kind of headlight would you suggest?

[Deltarider]

You shouldn't have a problem as a

CB00

obviously doen't have much of an engine    Maybe you can specify how many cc you would like to ignite. Try again, please.

[Motoguy23]

You shouldn't have a problem as a

CB00

obviously doen't have much of an engine    Maybe you can specify how many cc you would like to ignite. Try again, please.

Maybe that's why there are pedals on it...  I should have done my research before I bought it huh?

What I MEANT to say is CB500

[754]

 I got to warn you, some electronic ignitions need at least 10V to fire, if your battery is on the small side there is a far greater chance you will run into a low voltage/no start issue..

[A350- 4 me!]

I got to warn you, some electronic ignitions need at least 10V to fire, if your battery is on the small side there is a far greater chance you will run into a low voltage/no start issue..

I would agree on that, I have a 5amp battery used for alarms and I've been having that probably, you just need to kick harder..