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alexei
post Jun 9 2025, 08:56 AM

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pandai-pandai lo

see the shop why offer so low price, other merchandise on sale, reviews etc

if too good to be true, that's probably it

AGM batteries are twice the price even for normal car batteries, so if compare bike AGM vs car flooded, it's close

if want to reliably source, go to a reliable bike shop
if want reliable online source, check their warranty
alexei
post Jun 9 2025, 10:20 AM

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Please plan a teardown of the Dynavolt once it's done
I thought the same, but... unfortunately, some Lithium packs don't actually have BMS

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post Jun 9 2025, 12:47 PM

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QUOTE(jaycee1 @ Jun 9 2025, 10:59 AM)
Pretty sure something like the dynavolt battery will have a BMS. At least it says in its spec. Plus with the battery display, im sure its driven by the BMS.

Will keep the teardown in mind when its done for...if not just to humour you. Hahahaha
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mostly are directly connected, with active balancer

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post Jun 20 2025, 01:56 PM

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I paid ~700 for a Lithium (label says Lifepo4), so far 2nd year but it's a low usage bike. once it was left there for 6 months, and still able to start the bike

Now I'm just gonna get RC LiPo 4S and connect them to my bike and use as is
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post Sep 29 2025, 12:56 AM

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QUOTE(JustForFun @ Sep 28 2025, 03:53 PM)
Update: My bike couldn't start again after I rode a short distance. When I push the starter, I can only hear the fuel pump and relay clicks but no cranking, similar to the symptoms when my stock battery died. I have narrowed it down to the battery because I could push start my bike running down a slope. I would advise everyone to avoid the green Tokiohama batteries widely available on Shopee, it's a big piece of crap. When I was doing my research for batteries to buy, quite a few riders on FB mentioned they swapped to this and the battery died within 5 ~ 6 months. In fact, my bike would intermittently not start if I didn't have rides longer than 15 minutes each time.

Did some research and narrowed it down to a few choices I found on Shopee:

Thai-X (RM150) - A lot of recommendations in FB groups.

Nippon G.R.P. (RM150) - MForce batteries that came with the RT3 scooters. Reviews seem a mix bag though.

Dynavolt (RM188) - Somewhat reputable Chinese battery.

Most likely getting the Thai-X.
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you gotta figure out the output voltage that the battery is getting before deciding which battery type to get
if 14.4V then cannot use Gel battery

AGM < 15V
Normal < 14.7V or 13.8V (when full)
Gel < 14.4V or 13.8V (when full) - very sensitive to overcharging

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post Sep 29 2025, 09:43 AM

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this is from manual, 14.5~14.9V. you should try to measure it. if this is the case, the bike cannot use Gel battery, the charging system will over-volt it and kill it within weeks
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post Oct 1 2025, 09:19 AM

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post Oct 2 2025, 09:02 AM

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QUOTE(JustForFun @ Oct 1 2025, 10:03 PM)
Starts with the fuel pump priming sound as usual, and buzzes when you press the starter without cranking. I thought about doing the relay bypass to see if it really is the relay, but it is not easily reachable. Maybe this coming weekend if I can find the space to work on my bike (sucks to be living in a condo) ... if not I will just send it to the mechanic.

I have so far:
- Cleaned the starter: no use
- Rode the bike 20 minutes on highway to charge up the battery: no use as well

Strangely I managed to start the bike after 5 to 6 attempts this afternoon, and in the evening when I tried again it started without issue.

I will try it again on the weekend, if it still starts on first try, I will try to ride it around to fully charge up the battery and see how it goes. The only fear is actually riding all the way to the mechanic, only for the bike to behave perfectly again.
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sounds like an intermittent starter relay issue

does the bike have voltmeter? for me, that would be the first thing I install on my bike with electric starter
- I've had stator recoiled on two of my bikes, so it's something I am religious about
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post Oct 2 2025, 10:37 AM

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post Oct 2 2025, 08:07 PM

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QUOTE(JustForFun @ Oct 2 2025, 06:34 PM)
So my 12v voltmeter arrived and I tested the battery.

Bike off: 12.7
Engine idling: 13.8 ~ 14.2

Bike also started without issue after a full day of idling... strange.

I will monitor further and try to hold off the mechanic visit until it's December, when it's time to do my oil change and minor service, and have everything done altogether.

The little battery voltmeter I got was quite handy, small enough to fit right under the rear passenger seat compartment. It's the ANENG BT-171 for anyone interested.
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the readings are good
but, for bikes, you gotta rev til 4~5k to get the actual reading
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post Oct 6 2025, 07:46 PM

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QUOTE(JustForFun @ Oct 6 2025, 06:26 PM)
Is this connected directly to the battery (not switched off when the bike is off)?
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post Oct 7 2025, 01:11 PM

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QUOTE(WH4CockcooBird @ Oct 6 2025, 10:28 PM)
I bought from Taobao.

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thanks

I copied the link to show the wiring diagram, and did not check it was the correct link
there's a module, and uses ACC power to switch between modes, so it protects the battery


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post Oct 22 2025, 05:16 PM

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QUOTE(jaycee1 @ Oct 22 2025, 09:44 AM)
Just an update on my Dynavolt LFP battery. Started to see some voltage drop on start up. Still cranks good. Let's see how much longer this lasts. It's been like what? Only 6 months?

The NK seems to eat battery. No one can get batteries to last over 2 years. Too much active always on electronics I think.
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that's the lithium ion? dafuq...

 

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