Controller replacement gone wrong.

[Explorer-1]

 

[Gionnirocket]

Usually caused by a loose nut behind the handlebars

 

[Rin]

It is a good example of why you shouldn't use water to try to put out a lithium battery fire.

 

[rich c]

It is a good example of why you shouldn't use water to try to put out a lithium battery fire.

I thought the only way to fight a lithium battery fire is to keep everything else cool enough that it doesn't burn. So water does work for that. Per battery university; ""If a Class D extinguisher is not available, douse a lithium-metal fire with water to prevent the fire from spreading. For best results dowsing a Li-ion fire, use a foam extinguisher, CO2, ABC dry chemical, powdered graphite, copper powder or soda (sodium carbonate) as you would extinguish other combustible fires."

 

[Rin]

Water should not be used on any lithium fire because pouring water on a lithium battery fire can make it more difficult to extinguish it because of the reduction of lithium in water, which leads to the release of hydrogen, which is highly flammable; the potential of reigniting a fire is much greater when using water.

Differing opinions

 

[Ccount]

Sodium, potassium, and lithium react violently with water! I'm curious why you did not remove the battery from the bike ASAP? Probably would have solved everything then and there.