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[wkuwiz]

Hello.
I have recently been given a 2011 XU complete with 2 battery packs.  Upon Charging I get the dreaded low voltage indicator lights (2x blinks).
Reading here in the forum I don't find a serious replacement or method to bring this bike back to life.

I contacted Zero and the proposed solution is to ship it back to them for a $3,000 refurb.  I found that interesting as I didn't really share what the problem was.

Can anyone help me understand whether there's an alternative to getting this bike to run?
CW

[wkuwiz]

Based on the crickets, I've done a lot more work and found several threads starring me to rebuild the original battery packs.  Working with a couple of smarter friends I'll report back on what we've found so that others may learn.

[wkuwiz]

Got my batteries rebuilt by Best Hybrid Batteries of Shorewood, IL.  Ask for Mike.  He owns a 2011 Xero and a 2012.  A great resource.

[2x0]

Can you say what was done to rebuild your battery?    How much hassle involved in shipping your 40 pound battery?  price range?

[wkuwiz]

2X10;

Easy to ship but cannot tell you exactly what they did.  Charger accepts the battery, lights go through sequence and charge but cannot initiative the throttle to start.  Only makes a loud clicking.  I'll post on my other thread.

No problem shipping the battery.  Cost about $50 from Arkansas to IL.  I packed and went fed ex ground.
Hope this helps.

[pstg]

How much did you battery rebuild cost?

[wkuwiz]

You'd have to take that up with Hybrid but it's North of $1,000.  I was able to work out a deal since I had two batteries I was sending in.

[Mattbastard]

Do you know the new specs on the battery you got back?  Like Ah rating, or kWh rating?