Description: All motorcycles exhibit a definite loss of electrical current flow in just a few years. The BMW K bikes can have this problem. The circuit to the starter allows for dramatic voltage drops resulting in hard starting, reduced battery life and fouled spark plugs. We have been making and selling this starting circuit upgrade kit since 2002 for the Cagiva Elefant and the Ducati E900 under the names "Dumbo Development Labs (DDL)" and "ElefantAdventureBikes (EAB)". We now market the kit for all the big twin motorcycles as the MOTOLECTRIC HICAP - High Capacity All Copper Circuit It is 99.99 pure copper from tip to tip and can effectively flow 70 amperes of current. We make model specific kits for all Ducatis, BMWs and Harley-Davidsons. See our other listings for the other models. The HICAP offers many benefits; - improves your starting to better than when your bike was new with most bikes starting in less than a second - the quick start eliminates that sinking feeling as the engine cranks over and over while you wonder if it will actually start this time - enhances your pride of ownership in your classic motorcycle - the substantially larger negative lead stiffens the electrical system for much better current flow at all times, that means better battery charging and brighter lighting along with better performance from all parts of the electrical system - longer battery life - when your bike doesn't start quickly your battery has to flow current for 3-5-7+ seconds. SLI (starting, lights, ignition) 12 volt batteries as supplied for motorcycles are not designed for this type of extended current flow. This extended current discharge reduces the life span of your battery. Extended high current discharge cause the oxides in your battery to become soft. This action is cumulative (they get softer during each extended discharge) and the oxides do not "bounce back" (they don't harden back up between discharges). Depending on the type and age of the battery as little as 8-12 high discharge events can cause the oxides to soften enough to deteriorate (begin falling off the battery grids). Once this starts the battery degrades at an advanced rate. Our kit with its near instant starting will minimize the chance of this happening and allow for the longest life possible for your motorcycle battery. Our HICAP upgrade kit will restore your starter system to better than when your bike was new. Some big twin motorcycles are notorious for chewing through starter motors. By reducing your starting to the shortest time possible out HICAP can reduce the wear on your starter motor by up to 90%. Replacement starter motors run $300-$500. Our kit requires no cutting of any wires. It is built overspec so that it will deliver its superior performance for many many years. Normal installation is to replace the single leads (like the ground lead) and to run our HICAP starter to solenoid lead in parallel with the OEM lead when it is run into the main bike electrical loom. The electricity will always take the path of least resistance and so it will flow through our lead to the solenoid. We have sold these kits (configured for the Cagiva Elefant/Ducati E900) to riders in over 23 different countries around the world since 2002. You just will not believe how easily your bike can start! 1) we don't just give you a replacement lead, we give you a much larger lead for high current flow for a very long time. Kits includes 2 new starter circuit leads; 1 from the battery positive to the starter solenoid and a new ground lead from the engine ground to the battery negative terminal 2) our circuits are made with 4 gauge 99.99% Oxygen Free Copper which is made up of 1050+ individual strands of copper wire in a rope like configuration. Our high strand count and rope configuration are optimized to flow 12 volts and still be easy to install in tight turns. The high stand count also helps minimize the possibility of vibration developing microscopic fractures in the copper leads that can reduce current flow 3) our terminals are 100% electrolytic copper with a tinned metal plating for long life. All terminal joints are double high pressure swaged and then reinforced with a layer of dual wall shrink tubing at the juncture. Then the entire electrical lead is 100% reinforced along its length with an added layer of very high quality shrink tubing. 4) all MOTOLECTRIC HICAP kits include a strip of synthetic steel wool for polishing up all mating surfaces to a bright shine prior to installation and a quantity of very high quality silicone based dielectric grease to help maintain a top quality connection If there was a mil-spec for starter circuits it would be based on our product configuration.DEA-USA | Designed - Engineered - Assembled in the USA Shipped within 5 working days of payment. _gsrx_vers_329 (GS 5.4b7 (329))
Price: 101 USD
Location: San Anselmo, California
End Time: 2024-01-25T02:54:37.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Part Brand: Motolectric
MPN: HICAP II
Brand: Motolectric
Warranty: Yes