Motobatt MPLXKTM16-P Battery Replacement 12V 2.2Ah LiFePO4

Motobatt MPLXKTM16-P Battery Replacement 12V 2.2Ah LiFePO4.
Replacement Motobatt MPLXKTM16-P battery, this 12v LiFePO4 battery delivers 90CCA from a tiny 2.2ah cell weighing under half a kilogram.

This sits in Motobatt's competition-focused P series, built for riders who want the lightest possible battery on a race or trail bike rather than one that needs to run accessories. Worth knowing before fitting: these are pure starting batteries, not designed to handle a constant parasitic drain from things like heated grips, an alarm or a clock.

• Motobatt MPLXKTM16-P battery replacement

A battery struggling on a competition bike tends to show up right when you need it least — slower cranking on the electric start before a moto, needing a couple of extra pulls to fire after a stall mid-race, or a bike that starts fine in the pits but won't restart once the engine's hot. Given how little margin these small lithium cells carry compared to a lead-acid pack, it's worth swapping at the first sign rather than risking a DNF.

Between races or over an off-season, lithium cells hold their charge far better than lead-acid, but it's still worth checking the level every couple of months if the bike's parked up for an extended stretch, rather than leaving it completely untouched until the next event.

Battery Type: Fully sealed, lithium.
CCA: 90