How To - ARGUS Battery Bug Installation

[Raywood]

Originally Posted by Pir8Jack

The tech Ray talked to mentioned increasing the wire guage to a bigger wire to the starter and it got me thinking.... this seems to me to be a good idea.It would in theory make our starts less demanding on the battery thus increasing battery life. Does anyone know of a reason it would be detrimental to do this or does my theory thinkin not inline with practicality.

This guy makes some of the best cables out there and I will be replacing mine with these. Gold ends and heavy wires. Come from the speaker/stereo market I believe. He's not very expensive either!

Cold Riders Yooper Page.

[bdmridgeback]

My Big Boar 350 CCA battery made one hell of a difference too. Back when I had an EHC in the bike and the stock 270 cca battery, If my bike sat for more than 10 days, It wouldn't start. Recently while remodeling my kitchen, my bike sat in a 95 degree garage for 4 weeks without a tender on it and not being touched. It cranked right over and fired better than the day I brought it home! The 350cca Big Boar cranks the starter over a bit faster than the stock battery or an Interstate does.


Also I have been thinking...

Seens how the EHC has a draw on the battery while sitting, how about a battery disconnect switch like the street rodders use? It will isolate the battery from the EHC while sitting and then the Tender won't be needed or It could be used in junction with it. I think It may cut down on some of the stress on the battery and EHC from low voltages and not cost much to do either.

Here is a MINI battery disconnect switch I found:

BEP Marine Mini Battery Disconnect Switch - 701 - BoatersWorld.com

Blue Sea 6006 m-Series (Mini) Battery Switch Single Circuit ON/OFF

[LDO]

Originally Posted by Pir8Jack

The tech Ray talked to mentioned increasing the wire guage to a bigger wire to the starter and it got me thinking.... this seems to me to be a good idea.It would in theory make our starts less demanding on the battery thus increasing battery life. Does anyone know of a reason it would be detrimental to do this or does my theory thinkin not inline with practicality.

Damn fine question for Ohmster or NightTrain...

[Fibersnake]

Originally Posted by Pir8Jack

The tech Ray talked to mentioned increasing the wire guage to a bigger wire to the starter and it got me thinking.... this seems to me to be a good idea.It would in theory make our starts less demanding on the battery thus increasing battery life. Does anyone know of a reason it would be detrimental to do this or does my theory thinkin not inline with practicality.

That would seem to be correct. If using basic Ohm's law, the bigger cable typicaly would have less resistence and thus allow less heat from the higher amps, greater amperage flow to the starter, etc. All good and any time there is restriction there is heat, when it gets hot, even more restriction, all created more heat at the battery and less life.

That said, I am sure that BD designed using a proper cable for their systems based on a certain parameter such as something along 2 15 sec cranking cycles before getting too hot. Have a bigger cable would help, especially if having a higher load.

Just thinkk of how hot a cheap set pair of jumper cables of low AWG can get compared to the good ole ones made out of 00 AWG welding cable with proper clamps.

If one does change though, make sure that the proper connectors are used for the bigger wire gauge.

Just my 2 cents.

[Gas Man]

What ever happened with these? I saw ray's in his rebuild thread still hooked to the bike. What's up with everybody else?