Battery

ErgoKinetics · Aug 21, 2002

Rode into work today and went to start the bike back up. Dead battery! Damn!
Any advice on buying a battery. Stock unit good or is there something better, cheaper, etc.?

OldKneeDragger · Aug 21, 2002

Shop around... you will find them everywhere from Kawasaki to K-Mart and most auto parts houses in between. Motorcycle service is tough on batteries and I seem to have to replace them every couple of years. Even still, I have no idea what the best brand may be (assuming that there not all made by the same company anyway). That may be why I have to replace them so often too<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/frown.gif ALT="

"> I suspect use and climate have the most to do with how long they last.

ANDY440 · Aug 21, 2002

I`ve had real good luck with the OEM,(Yuasa ?)my ZRX had over 3 years on its battery & was still going strong and you never have to add water and Arizona is hell on batteries.Might want to make sure your bike is charging,sounds too soon for a bad battery.

IWasBlitz · Aug 21, 2002

Gel cell man, they are excellent batteries. Cost more but definitely tougher and last longer.

"Here, hold my trophy while I kiss your girlfriend."

Elboman · Aug 21, 2002

I went to the dealer and they only gave a 6 month warranty on the Yusa battery. So I checked around and Sears Diehard was the only one with a 12 month warranty. So I have been buying them ever since. I think I went through the original Yusa battery in 3 years and I think the Sears Diehard lasted just about the same though. 12 years and 67,000 miles and I was on my 2nd Diehard when I sold the bike. It was an 89 750 Ninja.

OutsiderZX12R · Aug 21, 2002

I put an EXIDE in mine. I got it on clearance at PepBoys back in February. Cheap enough I had to try it. So far, so good.

Hello, My name is OutsiderZX12R, and I am a ZX-12R.org addict.

entropy2 · Aug 21, 2002

only ONE way to go: Interstate!!!!!!!

Barbarian-CBX · Aug 21, 2002

Thanks ErgoKinetics! You black catted my butt. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> I had to replace the battery in my Jeep tonight! Oh well...

Not just a barbarian, a great barbarian!

Guest · Aug 24, 2002

Interstate motorcycle batteries are Yuasa relabled.

entropy2 · Aug 24, 2002

If Interstate batteries were Harley batteries relabeled, I'd still buy them.

After all, they sponsor MadMike on his green 12 1361 drag bike.

go, MM, go!!!!!

GhengisX · Oct 9, 2002

MarkPMB · Oct 9, 2002

never replaced one :?

GhengisX · Oct 9, 2002

:lol:

elucero · Oct 9, 2002

Gel Cell's for me.

1. No maintenance.
2. No mess.
3. When you drop your bike on its side. The battery fluid does not spill out all over the inside of the bike.
4. No Mess.
5. Better Warranty.

Did I say there is no mess with a gel cell.

Blitzkrieg · Oct 9, 2002

Hey E, you forgot to mention the damn things last forever, too!

r21xz · Oct 9, 2002

battery

My stock '00 battery still works like new.Prob. can't be too much left in it?

Jeff

TonyTiger · Oct 10, 2002

I have given up on Your assa and the usual lead acid battery. Nothing bums me more than maintenance and a vehicle that won't work.
The 98 BMW is running a Westco AGM battery. as is the '01 Conc is running a non-maintenance as well, some other brand.

Try www.batteryweb.com. They sell 3 different types of AGM maintenace free batteries (gel batteries). Prices are reasonable.

Blitzkrieg · Oct 10, 2002

Hmmmm. Its about time some other Gel-Cell proponents spoke up.

They are more expensive, but they are MUCH better and last longer.

OutsiderZX12R · Oct 10, 2002

I would if I could....

Elboman · Oct 10, 2002

Check this out. Never heard of them before. Just surfing and happened upon them. 12 year battery life and 6-10 year service life they claim.

http://www.batterymart.com/merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ODY-PC545MJ

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