Hey man, I just want to say thank you! Your video was easy to follow and made changing the battery super easy! Keep doing what you're doing man and thanks again!
Leave it to MV to make it a struggle to take everything apart haha! I really appreciate these videos. I just got a 2022 F3 and will be doing some mods.
Congrats on your purchase!! Haha Yes sir. Clearly, the designers would not allow the engineers to change anything LOL! Be sure to check out my F3XX track bike build series as well!!!
How’s the mv I have a 2023 and it’s having a hard time starting I’ve already taken it to the shop for other reason and I don’t want to take it back if it’s just going to be the battery you think this battery will solve that issue ?
@@markxlr8s I haven’t had any issues starting. Only had my battery die a few times from not leaving it in a tender. Had a check engine light at the track and it hesitated coming out of corner exits. Took it to the shop and they cleared the CEL and now it runs fine.
Thanks for the video. I finished doing it on my 2013 F3 675. Couple of things that re slightly different from your 800, there are six bolts underneath. two right close to the engine at the front end of the bottom cover. I also used my mallet to suspend the tank as in the 675, the lift is much limited from yours. But I suspended it on the mallet resting on the swing arm and the side of the fairing so it had some push towards the frame to ensure it did not wobble off. I also noticed the two bolts at the front of my fuel tank was real short, so I suspect someone replaced it on your bike. I want to say you did a great video and gave me confidence to do it myself. Thanks and good luck. Keep on doing it..
Excellent video Derek, and hats off to you sir for taking SO much trouble to change the battery. Makes me really thankful that my MV F3 came with a battery charger cable pre-connected (no wonder having seen how difficult it is to access it!). When mine needs a battery replacement I'll get my dealer to do it, I just wouldn't have the patience to do all that work! 👍
Thank you for timely video. I had to do most of this just to get charging clips and jump leads on to a flat battery because can t find my original charger. Started first time, but what a performance. Best wishes
Thank you for giving this type of knowlege to us! Without this, i would never be able to replace my battery without spending money in mechanics and transportation. God bless you and do not stop making this videos :D
What battery do you use for the F3 675? For that scorpion ion....thanks! Awesome video I was leery about doing this but should be no problem! Good job explaining the steering dampener part that helps alot!
Nice video and lovely garage! If You come visit Italy and Florence I can take You to Mugello circuit... Ps a friend of mine has a track ready F3 for rent there!
Yes this is true for some MVs but not all. For example; my street F4 has a parasitic drain that I have to keep it on a trickle charger. My track F4 and my brother's F4 don't have this same problem. There's no rhyme or reason for this that I've been able to find.
Good upload man cheers, I'm fitting heated grips and needed access to the terminals, I could only lift the arse end of the tank around 8 inches before I stretched what looks like the fuel and breather lines, I couldn't get the tank as high as yours so would struggle to lift the battery out if I had too..
Love the battery swap out video... hey Derrick how about a video changing the air filter in an F3... I recently change mine out and inadvertently knocked out my tail light my signal light in my horn and I've got an electrical problem I'm in search of. And off subject the California Superbike School you went to you Road both the BMW and the F3 how do they compare would you think of the F3 compared to the BMW the handling power TTC thanks brother
Hey Chris. The F3 on track was Awesome! It's only downfall was the Pirelli Angel GT tires I left on it. I should have mounted the Pirelli slicks like I intended. It doesn't have nearly as much power as the bimmer but it's much easier to ride and less of a workout 🙂
Thank you so much for your videos! Loving my 2018 MV F3. Have you ever done a video for removing all the front fairings? I cannot for the life of me see which bolts I'm missing :(
I haven't done a video on that and unfortunately I don't have the F3 anymore however, take a look here hopefully it'll help. shop.startwintrading.com/en/products
Perfect timing for this video. Friend of mine has a dead battery on his F3, and the charger wont even recognize it. It is a lithium ion as well, but hasn't been ridden in over a year. Im going to help him this weekend to remove the battery and get it charged. Doesnt look to bad... thanks for the video my man. Are all the bolts the same 4mm allen?
It's a lot easier with two people as one can hold the tank and the other can remove the battery. If you have to completely remove the tank.... all bets are off :)
Why are You connecting the battery starting from the negative instead of the positive? I learned to do always the positive first while connecting, and the negative first while removing it...
Well seeing I traded the F3 for an F4 the answer is RSV4 all day every day!! Not that the F3 800 is a bad bike. It's fantastic actually! I just wanted a second track bike and rather than converting my F3, I just got something that was already set up for the track. But if I had to pick one, RSV4!
Nice video Derek you the man, I’ve got some knowledge out of it, I’m sick of charging my Dragster 800 every weekend, I think I’m gonna change it to scorpion and see,let me know how long it last, if you don’t constantly use it, cs I’m a weekend Rider.my bike stays home 5days resting. Peace ..!
That won't be a problem for the Scorpion battery. When I was riding dirt, my KTM 350sxf would sit for weeks without charge. Bike always started right up. However, street bikes are a little different as there will almost always be a little bit of a draw on the battery when sitting. However, still no problem for weekend only rides!
Were you able to get to the two bolts at the head of the tank without removing the top clamp ?.., I've just done this and couldn't access them without scratching that part of the tank
Have you replaced the 30 amp battery recharge fuses? I think I've got a bad one -- trickle charger stopped charging -- but I can't seem to remove it. Is there a hidden clip holding it in? Thanks for the videos by the way. They are great.
I'm really hoping you get back to me but did you change the regulator/rectifier on the bike along with the battery change from lead to lithium iron phosphate? They require different charges - 14.1v max on lipo whereas 14.9 for Pb. That is a big difference and if you are overcharging your Lipo, you could damage and cause a fire. Let me know!
@@MDsports10 Hey MD. This video was posted a long while ago. I don’t have that bike any longer. However, I did not replace the regular/rectifier. The Stinger lithium bat used here charges at a max of 15v. So the stock regulator/rectifier is fine. But very good point for others to be aware of.
Hey whats up man love your channel im fred from montreal little question i own a 2016 f3 675 and sometimes its really hard to have it start do you ever had this issue and i heard about replacing the sprag clutch do you ever had this job done ?
Hey Fred. This is a very common problem on Mv F3 bikes. Yes it sounds like a sprag clutch problem and yes I had to replace one on my F3. However, I didn’t do the work. My bike was already at the dealership and half torn apart for some other work so I just had them replace it.
Could you tell me the size of the zeuss fitting? Is it a 17mm one or what? I can't find OEM here but I can hit the Ducati dealership if I know the size
I hate to be a bother (I love your video's) but what tail tidy kit is that? I'm trying to find one that looks like that and it's proving to be very difficult. Thank you so much in advance!
Hey MDSports. I honestly don't know which tail tidy that is. It was on the bike when I purchased it, and unfortunately, I sold that bike many, many moons ago, lol. However, if I had to guess, I'd say this one is probably the closest to it. www.motorcyclemodz.com/store/2012-2023-MV-Agusta-F3-675-800-Fender-Eliminator-p170807658
@@ESBKLife Yeah, I was hoping you wouldn't say that as that company doesn't make them anymore. In any case, thanks very much for the quick reply. You did the community a great service with your video's
I know our bikes are different but I’m having a hell of a time getting the two bolt towards the rear of the tank that mount into the frame. It’s like the are too far back. Any suggestions? Wish I could attach a photo...
I know I'm replying to an old comment but the reason why ur having a hard time is bc the tank expanded from the ethanol in the fuel. I have the same problem. At least the bolt furthest back.
@@markxlr8s If you have a lead acid battery in the bike I highly recommend replacing it with a lithium battery. Having said that, your 2023 F3 shouldn’t be suffering from sprag clutch issues, e.g. hard starts, but it’s possible. However, your problem is mostly likely somewhere else. Without knowing more it’s hard to say.
Nice video. But goddamn seeing you press on the plastic bolting on the tank nearing the end made me cringe. It has to be mounted in a specific order or you can risk braking the plastic. And that little accident could cost a whopping 250 dollars xD *Question; If u DONT have a steering damper do you still need to remove triple clamp? Or is it only when u mounted a Steering Damper like u shown us. And are you going to show us some oil changing and other basic maintenance videos on this bike? Since there pretty much arent any videos of that on youtube?
Hey 666jl. Thx for tuning in. Yeah like I said, this vid wasn't a how to. Next time I'll know the order of things and won't make the same mistake. The two front tank bolts are accessible without removing the top triple clamp. So if you don't have a steering damper there's no need to remove the triple tree. Yeah I plan on making a bunch of how to's for this bike. I have an oil change vid coming up as well as a coolant flush as well.
Why is this bike so fucking complicated. it's literally the only complaint I have. its a project just to change the battery -_- Excellent video anyway :)
From a non handy guy, this was the perfect video to watch! Thank you so much.
The best videos of how to work on your F3 there’s hardly any on maintenance and Fairing techniques great work dudester
Ps mines is a 675 is it the same for a battery change
Alex Kerr yep. Exactly that same!
ESBKLife cheers Deco which is short for Derek .
Used your video today to help replace my battery on my F3. Extremely helpful, thank you!
Hey man, I just want to say thank you! Your video was easy to follow and made changing the battery super easy! Keep doing what you're doing man and thanks again!
That's Awesome! Glad it helped! and Sorry for the super late reply!!!
Leave it to MV to make it a struggle to take everything apart haha! I really appreciate these videos. I just got a 2022 F3 and will be doing some mods.
Congrats on your purchase!! Haha Yes sir. Clearly, the designers would not allow the engineers to change anything LOL! Be sure to check out my F3XX track bike build series as well!!!
How’s the mv I have a 2023 and it’s having a hard time starting I’ve already taken it to the shop for other reason and I don’t want to take it back if it’s just going to be the battery you think this battery will solve that issue ?
@@markxlr8s I haven’t had any issues starting. Only had my battery die a few times from not leaving it in a tender. Had a check engine light at the track and it hesitated coming out of corner exits. Took it to the shop and they cleared the CEL and now it runs fine.
Thank you! Just switched battery's with the help of your video. Saved me a lot of time and money to bring it to the dealer
That's awesome Iris! Glad this vid helped. Now go ride that thing😁
Thanks for the video. I finished doing it on my 2013 F3 675. Couple of things that re slightly different from your 800, there are six bolts underneath. two right close to the engine at the front end of the bottom cover. I also used my mallet to suspend the tank as in the 675, the lift is much limited from yours. But I suspended it on the mallet resting on the swing arm and the side of the fairing so it had some push towards the frame to ensure it did not wobble off. I also noticed the two bolts at the front of my fuel tank was real short, so I suspect someone replaced it on your bike. I want to say you did a great video and gave me confidence to do it myself. Thanks and good luck. Keep on doing it..
Hey Channa! Glad it helped. My extra long tank bolts are because of the Steering damper bracket.
Channa De Vass Gunawardena what battery did you put in your 675? I'm changing mine today
Excellent video Derek, and hats off to you sir for taking SO much trouble to change the battery.
Makes me really thankful that my MV F3 came with a battery charger cable pre-connected (no wonder having seen how difficult it is to access it!). When mine needs a battery replacement I'll get my dealer to do it, I just wouldn't have the patience to do all that work! 👍
Awesome, thanks! Just finished mine using your guide... Didn't need to remove the tripple-tree though, just used a ball-end allen wrench.
Thank you for timely video. I had to do most of this just to get charging clips and jump leads on to
a flat battery because can t find my original charger. Started first time, but what a performance. Best wishes
Thank you for giving this type of knowlege to us! Without this, i would never be able to replace my battery without spending money in mechanics and transportation. God bless you and do not stop making this videos :D
Could you please tell me the size of the two front bolts that hold the gas tank? ( I saw it on the minute 12:10 ) It will be a great help, thanks!
My bolts are 56x6mm with a 1.0 thread pitch. However, I have an Ohlins steering damper installed. If you do not, your bolts will be shorter.
What battery do you use for the F3 675? For that scorpion ion....thanks!
Awesome video I was leery about doing this but should be no problem! Good job explaining the steering dampener part that helps alot!
It's the exact same battery in the video! No difference in batteries between the F3 800 and 675.
Thanks legend! Much appreciated!
Thank you so much for the vídeo regards from Spain!
Nice video and lovely garage! If You come visit Italy and Florence I can take You to Mugello circuit... Ps a friend of mine has a track ready F3 for rent there!
Hello ESBKLife,
I heard that you have to charge the battery if you don't ride your bike for 3 days or more. Is that true? Please explain us.
Thank you
Yes this is true for some MVs but not all. For example; my street F4 has a parasitic drain that I have to keep it on a trickle charger. My track F4 and my brother's F4 don't have this same problem. There's no rhyme or reason for this that I've been able to find.
Good upload man cheers, I'm fitting heated grips and needed access to the terminals, I could only lift the arse end of the tank around 8 inches before I stretched what looks like the fuel and breather lines, I couldn't get the tank as high as yours so would struggle to lift the battery out if I had too..
Thank you sir!
Love the battery swap out video... hey Derrick how about a video changing the air filter in an F3... I recently change mine out and inadvertently knocked out my tail light my signal light in my horn and I've got an electrical problem I'm in search of. And off subject the California Superbike School you went to you Road both the BMW and the F3 how do they compare would you think of the F3 compared to the BMW the handling power TTC thanks brother
Hey Chris. The F3 on track was Awesome! It's only downfall was the Pirelli Angel GT tires I left on it. I should have mounted the Pirelli slicks like I intended. It doesn't have nearly as much power as the bimmer but it's much easier to ride and less of a workout 🙂
Thank you so much for your videos! Loving my 2018 MV F3. Have you ever done a video for removing all the front fairings? I cannot for the life of me see which bolts I'm missing :(
I haven't done a video on that and unfortunately I don't have the F3 anymore however, take a look here hopefully it'll help. shop.startwintrading.com/en/products
Perfect timing for this video. Friend of mine has a dead battery on his F3, and the charger wont even recognize it. It is a lithium ion as well, but hasn't been ridden in over a year. Im going to help him this weekend to remove the battery and get it charged. Doesnt look to bad... thanks for the video my man. Are all the bolts the same 4mm allen?
Yeah I believe all were 4mm allen
It's a lot easier with two people as one can hold the tank and the other can remove the battery. If you have to completely remove the tank.... all bets are off :)
Why are You connecting the battery starting from the negative instead of the positive? I learned to do always the positive first while connecting, and the negative first while removing it...
which bike do you prefer,fun and reliable between rvs4 and r3 800?
Well seeing I traded the F3 for an F4 the answer is RSV4 all day every day!! Not that the F3 800 is a bad bike. It's fantastic actually! I just wanted a second track bike and rather than converting my F3, I just got something that was already set up for the track. But if I had to pick one, RSV4!
Can you buy the service manual. Looked on line without luck!
Try www.manualslib.com/ they're free
Nice video Derek you the man, I’ve got some knowledge out of it, I’m sick of charging my Dragster 800 every weekend, I think I’m gonna change it to scorpion and see,let me know how long it last, if you don’t constantly use it, cs I’m a weekend Rider.my bike stays home 5days resting. Peace ..!
That won't be a problem for the Scorpion battery. When I was riding dirt, my KTM 350sxf would sit for weeks without charge. Bike always started right up. However, street bikes are a little different as there will almost always be a little bit of a draw on the battery when sitting. However, still no problem for weekend only rides!
ESBKLife thanks a lot brother ..!
Love the tank prop.. why remove more stuff that you need to. Dealer swapped out my battery before I picked up my F3. Now I don't have to do it. lol
One thing I forgot to add, I did not mess with the triple tree. I did not need to do that. Thanks
Were you able to get to the two bolts at the head of the tank without removing the top clamp ?.., I've just done this and couldn't access them without scratching that part of the tank
@@Stu-SB Yes I was able to do that. Its a little tricky and need patience..
Is there any main reason to upgrade to a lithium battery?
They're lighter, have more cranking power than their stock counterparts and they typically last longer.
Have you replaced the 30 amp battery recharge fuses? I think I've got a bad one -- trickle charger stopped charging -- but I can't seem to remove it. Is there a hidden clip holding it in? Thanks for the videos by the way. They are great.
I'm really hoping you get back to me but did you change the regulator/rectifier on the bike along with the battery change from lead to lithium iron phosphate? They require different charges - 14.1v max on lipo whereas 14.9 for Pb. That is a big difference and if you are overcharging your Lipo, you could damage and cause a fire. Let me know!
@@MDsports10 Hey MD. This video was posted a long while ago. I don’t have that bike any longer. However, I did not replace the regular/rectifier. The Stinger lithium bat used here charges at a max of 15v. So the stock regulator/rectifier is fine. But very good point for others to be aware of.
How much lighter was the Li-Ion battery than the stock battery?
I believe it was about 3 pounds-ish maybe more. I would have to re-check.
Hey whats up man love your channel im fred from montreal little question i own a 2016 f3 675 and sometimes its really hard to have it start do you ever had this issue and i heard about replacing the sprag clutch do you ever had this job done ?
Hey Fred. This is a very common problem on Mv F3 bikes. Yes it sounds like a sprag clutch problem and yes I had to replace one on my F3. However, I didn’t do the work. My bike was already at the dealership and half torn apart for some other work so I just had them replace it.
Thanks man really appreciate!!
Nice rxplaination
Wow a ton of work. Love the shirt👍
Dbperformance78 Thunder Bbbbbb
Hey do you need a special charger for this battery or does my standard mv agusta charger work on it?
Could you tell me the size of the zeuss fitting? Is it a 17mm one or what? I can't find OEM here but I can hit the Ducati dealership if I know the size
I hate to be a bother (I love your video's) but what tail tidy kit is that? I'm trying to find one that looks like that and it's proving to be very difficult. Thank you so much in advance!
Hey MDSports. I honestly don't know which tail tidy that is. It was on the bike when I purchased it, and unfortunately, I sold that bike many, many moons ago, lol. However, if I had to guess, I'd say this one is probably the closest to it. www.motorcyclemodz.com/store/2012-2023-MV-Agusta-F3-675-800-Fender-Eliminator-p170807658
@@ESBKLife Yeah, I was hoping you wouldn't say that as that company doesn't make them anymore. In any case, thanks very much for the quick reply. You did the community a great service with your video's
Hey Derek, can you list the battery model number, I can't seem to find which model fits the 2014 800 eas
Sure its the SSTZ14S-FP. www.batterystuff.com/batteries/lithium-iron-batteries/sstz14s-fp.html
Thanks Derek
My Pleasure
was OEM a lead acid or lithium ion ????......i mean did you upgrade it from lead acid to lithium ???....
@@dewrunrun3788 yes the factory battery was a standard lead acid unit.
perfect
I know our bikes are different but I’m having a hell of a time getting the two bolt towards the rear of the tank that mount into the frame. It’s like the are too far back. Any suggestions? Wish I could attach a photo...
I know I'm replying to an old comment but the reason why ur having a hard time is bc the tank expanded from the ethanol in the fuel. I have the same problem. At least the bolt furthest back.
Thanks (y), ohlins steering damper install vid?
Unfortunately I had to put that one hold.
Will this battery for a 2023 f3 also
Mines having a hard time starting could it be the stock battery if fires right up I have it plugged in charging
@@markxlr8s If you have a lead acid battery in the bike I highly recommend replacing it with a lithium battery. Having said that, your 2023 F3 shouldn’t be suffering from sprag clutch issues, e.g. hard starts, but it’s possible. However, your problem is mostly likely somewhere else. Without knowing more it’s hard to say.
@@ESBKLifety
@@ESBKLifehow do I know if it’s a lead acid ?
@@markxlr8s it will say lead acid or lithium on the battery or it will have a model number on it that you can look up online.
Would this be the same for a Brutale?
Yes sir it is for the most part.
ugh, looks like a pain, going to get whatever lightest weight for my 675 here shortly
Yeah it is! Do yourself a favor and enlist some help so you don't have to completely remove the tank. lol
This is significantly more complex than an F4. Wow.
Yes it is haha!
That looked FUN! hahahaha
thanks for the vid. im actually doing this right now on my F3.... shit batteries they come with
Yeah Greg they suck and replacing the stock brick sucks nearly as much haha!
Nice video. But goddamn seeing you press on the plastic bolting on the tank nearing the end made me cringe. It has to be mounted in a specific order or you can risk braking the plastic. And that little accident could cost a whopping 250 dollars xD
*Question; If u DONT have a steering damper do you still need to remove triple clamp? Or is it only when u mounted a Steering Damper like u shown us.
And are you going to show us some oil changing and other basic maintenance videos on this bike? Since there pretty much arent any videos of that on youtube?
Hey 666jl. Thx for tuning in. Yeah like I said, this vid wasn't a how to. Next time I'll know the order of things and won't make the same mistake. The two front tank bolts are accessible without removing the top triple clamp. So if you don't have a steering damper there's no need to remove the triple tree.
Yeah I plan on making a bunch of how to's for this bike. I have an oil change vid coming up as well as a coolant flush as well.
All that for a battery change. At least you get to know your bike more when replacing a battery. haha
Yeah it's quite possibly the worst battery change ever!!!!
Having just bought my new bike, I can't WAIT for the battery to drain in 8 days and I have to do this janky crap... XD
bro, where you get that T-shirt?
Why is this bike so fucking complicated. it's literally the only complaint I have. its a project just to change the battery -_-
Excellent video anyway :)
My unproven theory is the MV designs the bike then engineers around that design, where other manufacturers do the opposite lol
That’s the most ridiculous battery change I’ve ever seen. MV is THE WORST.
haha just for a battery?
I know crazy right. But the flip side the oil and filter change is super easy. Gotta take the good with the bad LOL
@@ESBKLife oil and filter seem to be super easy.
The owners manual fairly useless
Who you telling haha!! But the service manuals are a lot better and they're free on www.manualslib.com/