2018 crf450r battery died

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Edited Date/Time 2/9/2019 10:48am
Battery on my 2018 crf450 died bike would roll over but would not start but was able to bump start then bike just died so my question is can I get a battery box off of a 2017 and use any battery instead of that $460 dollar piece of crap in there now
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kb228 5/3/2018 6:18am
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Why the hell are batteries that expensive?
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Motocross21 5/3/2018 6:29am
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That's the retail price at the dealer with no aftermarket alternatives
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BurntToast43 5/3/2018 6:56am
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When i got my 18' 250R the battery was dead from the factory i was so pissed. Once i got the charger i havent had a problem with it since though.

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mb 5/3/2018 6:58am
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Ouch.
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Motocross21 5/3/2018 7:03am
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I do have the charger the battery is dead need new one. The bike only has 2.6 hours on it
F150Motocrosser 5/3/2018 7:18am
5/3/2018 7:18am Edited Date/Time 5/3/2018 7:20am
I just replaced the stock battery in my 2013 Husky with this Antigravity one... The weight savings is insane. New one is like 1/3 the weight of the stock one, and has more cranking amps, and was cheaper. Even has this "restart technology" where it basically wont let itself die and leave you stranded.. kinda like turning the petcock to reserve. Think I paid like $106 + shipping?

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swedishfishmx 5/3/2018 7:22am
5/3/2018 7:22am Edited Date/Time 5/3/2018 7:22am
A battery tender or trickle charger would have helped. Sorry the stock battery is so expensive.
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Ryno23 5/3/2018 7:38am
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Here we go again... WPS does make a Li-on battery that fits in the 18 battery tray that is FAR cheaper and you can charge it without the fancy charger Honda says you must have. Yes, you could use a 17 tray with a AGM battery if you want. The weight difference IS noticeable on the bike.
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aroark247 5/3/2018 7:41am
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Ryno23 wrote:
Here we go again... WPS does make a Li-on battery that fits in the 18 battery tray that is FAR cheaper and you can charge it...
Here we go again... WPS does make a Li-on battery that fits in the 18 battery tray that is FAR cheaper and you can charge it without the fancy charger Honda says you must have. Yes, you could use a 17 tray with a AGM battery if you want. The weight difference IS noticeable on the bike.
LISTEN TO THIS O.P. MOTOCROSS21
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Sach157 5/3/2018 10:21am
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Paid 140 euros for an aftermarket battery on my former 350 sxf, thought this was expensive..
460 dollars, well ..
woodsryder 5/3/2018 11:09am
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The YTX4L-BS will also work. The WPS featherlight battery that should work is part # 490-2500
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Ryno23 5/3/2018 12:08pm
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woodsryder wrote:
The YTX4L-BS will also work. The WPS featherlight battery that should work is part # 490-2500
No, YTX4 is the 2017 battery. 18 battery is much smaller which means the battery tray is too small of the YTX4. You would need the 2017 450RX battery tray to make it work. The 490-2500 is the size of the YTX4 also.

Or just get the WPS Li-ion battery that WILL fit the 18 450R/RX, 250R battery tray. It's part number is a 490-2526 which has a price tag of about $120.

Trust me, I have been through a lot with these stupid HY85S Honda Li-ion batteries in the 2018. I am the service manager at a Honda shop. I have my own 2018 CRF450R, I had a 2017 450R with the e-start kit and a 490-2500 battery. I was going to just put my 17 battery in my 18. No beuno...
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Xeno 5/3/2018 12:19pm
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Motocross21 wrote:
Battery on my 2018 crf450 died bike would roll over but would not start but was able to bump start then bike just died so my...
Battery on my 2018 crf450 died bike would roll over but would not start but was able to bump start then bike just died so my question is can I get a battery box off of a 2017 and use any battery instead of that $460 dollar piece of crap in there now
I'm using the Antigravity Batteries SC-1 lithium battery. It fits the 2018 CRF battery box.
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tp4 5/3/2018 12:29pm
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Motocross21 wrote:
I do have the charger the battery is dead need new one. The bike only has 2.6 hours on it
wow I would be pissed..I'm mad for you ..lol
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526 5/3/2018 12:57pm
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I could sell you a REALLY good battery that would fit your needs for about 1/2 the price shipping included just need the address Smile
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TeamGreen 5/3/2018 1:04pm
5/3/2018 1:04pm Edited Date/Time 5/3/2018 1:05pm
Oddly, I can’t relate to this issue...I don’t even know where the battery is on this thing...but, it always starts & it “gets good starts”, too!


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woodsryder 5/3/2018 1:19pm
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woodsryder wrote:
The YTX4L-BS will also work. The WPS featherlight battery that should work is part # 490-2500
Ryno23 wrote:
No, YTX4 is the 2017 battery. 18 battery is much smaller which means the battery tray is too small of the YTX4. You would need the...
No, YTX4 is the 2017 battery. 18 battery is much smaller which means the battery tray is too small of the YTX4. You would need the 2017 450RX battery tray to make it work. The 490-2500 is the size of the YTX4 also.

Or just get the WPS Li-ion battery that WILL fit the 18 450R/RX, 250R battery tray. It's part number is a 490-2526 which has a price tag of about $120.

Trust me, I have been through a lot with these stupid HY85S Honda Li-ion batteries in the 2018. I am the service manager at a Honda shop. I have my own 2018 CRF450R, I had a 2017 450R with the e-start kit and a 490-2500 battery. I was going to just put my 17 battery in my 18. No beuno...
My apologies. I was going off of PM pro, which said it would fit. I just went to Honda IN, and you are correct, the YTX4L-BS isn't applicable to the 2018.

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JKR 2/9/2019 9:13am
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So which is the best battery, the Antigravity or the WPS?
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Paw Paw 271 2/9/2019 9:59am
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Zachintosh 2/9/2019 10:28am
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F150Motocrosser wrote:
I just replaced the stock battery in my 2013 Husky with this Antigravity one... The weight savings is insane. New one is like 1/3 the weight...
I just replaced the stock battery in my 2013 Husky with this Antigravity one... The weight savings is insane. New one is like 1/3 the weight of the stock one, and has more cranking amps, and was cheaper. Even has this "restart technology" where it basically wont let itself die and leave you stranded.. kinda like turning the petcock to reserve. Think I paid like $106 + shipping?

Ditto on Antigravity. They’re the best lithium battery I have ever used on my street/dirt bikes.
Giygas 2/9/2019 10:47am
2/9/2019 10:47am Edited Date/Time 2/9/2019 10:48am
I have a Shorai lithium battery in my Husky and it won’t start either. I’ve been out of the country, so the bike has just got cold sitting in my garage.

Is it as easy as getting a battery tender and charging it?

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