SuzukiSavage.com - Print Page

SuzukiSavage.com
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl
General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> need a new battery
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1133462605

Message started by tekxtc on 12/01/05 at 10:43:25

Title: need a new battery
Post by tekxtc on 12/01/05 at 10:43:25

suggestions? experiences?

options are:

1) WestCo 12V14L-B Sealed AGM
2) Power Max GTX14AHL-BS Sealed AGM
3) UPG UB14L-2 Sealed AGM
4) Yuasa YTX14AHL-BS

Any reason not to choose a maintenance free battery?

Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks

Autif

Title: Re: need a new battery
Post by torque on 12/01/05 at 10:58:39

i would get the yuasa thats what i had in mine before,it went dead .now i have a everstart from wal-mart,hasn't let me down yet :)

Title: Re: need a new battery
Post by Paladin on 12/01/05 at 11:14:13

I went with a Yuasa maintenance free. But then I am a year round rider. If I were in the situation where the bike would be sitting for long periods, month or four, I would spring the extra for the Odyssey 'Dry Cell' as it claims to not lose it's starting ability if sitting for many months.

Title: Re: need a new battery
Post by Savage_Rob on 12/01/05 at 11:46:37

I would go with the maintenance-free in any case just to avoid the need to deal with adding distilled water. I got the Odyssey because I wanted the flexibility to mount it sideways or on-end, etc. if I decide to relocate stuff on the bike. I also liked the steel case on it which would allow me to completely ditch the stock battery box if I wanted.

Title: Re: need a new battery
Post by tekxtc on 12/01/05 at 15:08:59

Would the capacity of 12 Apm Hrs of Yuasa not be any problem. Most other batteries have 14 Amp Hrs capacity.

Title: Re: need a new battery
Post by lancer on 12/03/05 at 06:35:22

I love my Odyssey drycell battery, works good every time, nothing to leak or service, and can mount in any position...even upside-down.

Title: Re: need a new battery
Post by Paladin on 12/03/05 at 07:30:52

tekxtc wrote:

Would the capacity of 12 Amp Hrs of Yuasa not be any problem. Most other batteries have 14 Amp Hrs capacity.

Trust me -- not a problem.
(To prove: take a 14 amp hour battery. Crank for several seconds. You're down to 12 amp hours capacity remaining. Starting is still no problem.)