Yep, yiur lithium advice saved my sanity while I owned my 1290SA. Moved on since then but it cured all the nasty gremlins within the KTM electrical minefield!
@biker_dan An older R1200RT. I really enjoy it but wish I would have just kept the F6B which I bought brand new. Went from new 2016 F6B for 5yrs, to a used 2015 KTM 1290SA, now to an 2008 BMW R1200RT. All great bikes but I miss the Honda most!
You cant beat the Honda, My Goldwing is a 2010 but it is running perfectly and in very good condition,, I use it to do a but touring with the wife, but when im commuting the KTM is the clear winner,
That lithium battery seems to have done the trick Dan. I remember the videos when you were having these issues. Good to see it's still going strong 2 years on!
Thanks mate. Yes it has fixed every issue I ever had with the electrical system. Some think it couldn't be the battery, but the KTM needs a lot of power.
Seems to be a common issue. Picky with batteries. Do you leave it on a battery maintainer or does the bike sit uncharged for long times? I always keep a battery maintainer on it. USe the quick connect and it's easy to plug in and out. Seems to extend life of the battery. Doesn't the lithium battery need different charging ? Since I see chargers that have different charging modes for lithium batteries....
I do use a trickle charger but only if the bike is going to sit for a couple of weeks, but normally I use the KTM daily. Many chargers will tell you what they will work on, mine will charge Lithium, Gel and the normal led acid battery, I do believe Lithium needs less charging than non lithium although I don't know how true that is. Cheers
Yep, yiur lithium advice saved my sanity while I owned my 1290SA. Moved on since then but it cured all the nasty gremlins within the KTM electrical minefield!
Glad it helped,,, what you riding now mate?
@biker_dan An older R1200RT. I really enjoy it but wish I would have just kept the F6B which I bought brand new. Went from new 2016 F6B for 5yrs, to a used 2015 KTM 1290SA, now to an 2008 BMW R1200RT. All great bikes but I miss the Honda most!
You cant beat the Honda, My Goldwing is a 2010 but it is running perfectly and in very good condition,, I use it to do a but touring with the wife, but when im commuting the KTM is the clear winner,
@@biker_dan Don't push me away from my BMW, now, Dan!! Hahaha but I do concur
That lithium battery seems to have done the trick Dan. I remember the videos when you were having these issues. Good to see it's still going strong 2 years on!
Thanks mate. Yes it has fixed every issue I ever had with the electrical system. Some think it couldn't be the battery, but the KTM needs a lot of power.
@@biker_dan the battery certainly has sorted out the electrical issues
Great video as always Dan, love the KTM it’s a beast
Yes she is a powerhouse and lovely to ride.
Thanks again
Another good informative video made. What touring bag is that on the back ?
That was a cheap waterproof one I picked up at AMX, nice and light so you can't tell it is there, but it holds a lot of shopping lol.
Seems to be a common issue. Picky with batteries. Do you leave it on a battery maintainer or does the bike sit uncharged for long times? I always keep a battery maintainer on it. USe the quick connect and it's easy to plug in and out. Seems to extend life of the battery. Doesn't the lithium battery need different charging ? Since I see chargers that have different charging modes for lithium batteries....
I do use a trickle charger but only if the bike is going to sit for a couple of weeks, but normally I use the KTM daily. Many chargers will tell you what they will work on, mine will charge Lithium, Gel and the normal led acid battery,
I do believe Lithium needs less charging than non lithium although I don't know how true that is.
Cheers
@@biker_dan Thanks, I was more talking about hte charging the bike does while riding. Is that ok for Lithium?
@@azr2d1Ah yes sorry, it does charge ok, I'm sure it charges at 14.1v while riding which was the same as the other battery's.
Cheers