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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ => Topic started by: Say10 15FX 16FXS on January 19, 2016, 03:14:54 AM
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Aerostitch is riding an FX all winter in Duluth MN! Here is a link to the article.
https://www.aerostich.com/blog/zero-below-zero/ (https://www.aerostich.com/blog/zero-below-zero/)
I can't wait to see how they fare with charging in cold weather as I've had a few issues myself! They made a heated blanket like their vests to wrap the batteries! Will contact them to see if this is available straightaway!
Say10
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I was just thinking about the same matter, I know that somebody in the Netherlands had a cloth on his Brammo and he reported an increased range with it in cold weather:
(http://i.imgur.com/VCR6Tyq.jpg?1)
Somebody on this forum also made a case for around the controller which worked.
Even if it isn't heated, some wind protection goes a long way.
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RideApart has picked up the story. Kind of entertaining the way they tell it:
https://rideapart.com/articles/aerostich-testing-zero-fx-reliability-putting-icy-hell
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Someone else on the forum keeps their bike inside the house (which is heated) so charging and range don't get affected. The batteries start out warm and stay that way.
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I brought my batteries inside to warm up, then tried charging with the QuiQ 96v and adapter. Not working, charger just reads fault no matter if hooked to batteries or not. I know the 3.3's are charged up, and believe the 2.6's are? This all started when I plugged both bikes into one circuit, which I now know is not recommended. The temp plummeted and while out shoveling I noticed the FX was not charging and would not even power up. I tried onboard along with QuiQ but nothing happened. Then I pulled the FX batts and put the FXS batts in the FX. It powered up and was registering a fault 21 which I guess is a contractor error. I will have to wait till it warms up a little (currently 1 degree) then I can run my garage heater and try putting the FX batts in the FXS and see what the status and see if they will charge. I still don't get why they won't charge out of bike with the QuiQ by itself. It is brand new!
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Holy granola! What's with the tyres on that blanketed Brammo? Slick front, dirt track rear!
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theres a problem in that article:
five-year/100,000-mile warranty on its power packs,
that is only for the S models with their larger packs.
FX models only get 5 years/50,000 miles