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I kid you not! I just replaced my cycle battery with the same Yuasa battery. Hopefully it’ll last just as long!! I emailed Yuasa and asked what year it was made, and the lady (Tammy Copper) told me that the last two letters CV are from the year 1999!! OUT STANDING!! I don’t know about the previous owner, but every winter I would put the battery on a trickle charger for a day, once a month or so. Don’t know if that helped. The old batter (the one pictured) still has plenty of UMPH to turn the fat girl over, but I didn’t want to take any chances of getting stranded with a dead battery, this bike is a bear to push start!! Not to mention, it’s not good for the alternator to have to charge all the time. One thing that I would make certain of is that you buy an American made battery!! Yuasa also has batteries made in Taiwan; I’d stay away from those!! I paid $84 for my new one, charged it over night at 2amp, and put her in. Started the cycle without even needing the choke!!  I think I’ll put the old battery in my daughter’s scooter, if it can spin a 1520cc think of what it’ll do to a 49cc engine!!   |
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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2011, 08:03:59 PM » |
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Good go guv. Them thar yuasa batterys are good. I have a 1999 i/s that is 12 yrs old.  Might wanna take off at least one shoe when you recheck your math.  Just yankin your chain a little alph.  RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2011, 12:01:06 AM » |
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That's amazing! Speaking of batteries, how long can you play the radio on an I/S and still tart the bike? I like sistening to the radio when stopped a coffee shops...
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« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2011, 02:48:51 AM » |
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Fred everyones battery and charging system is different. When your tinkering at home turn on your radio and let it play, on a warm bike. Check the time and try a restart.
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« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2011, 03:05:32 AM » |
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My jaw dropped when I got 8 years out of mine. Wow, that's got to be a record.
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« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2011, 09:39:27 AM » |
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I've never understood the issue with the longevity of the MC batteries, over a car battery.
They are made the same. Some bikes have stators, and some alternators. Cars today only have an alternator. Granted, they usually sit for 1/2 the year, but most people have chargers or do some kind of service during that down time.
My car batteries are warrantied for 5 years. Why shouldn't I expect at least that long, and usually double, from my car battery?
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« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2011, 06:48:56 PM » |
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My jaw dropped when I got 8 years out of mine. Wow, that's got to be a record.
i'm amazed at that age also. when i saw "Honda" on the battery, i thought, either the previous owner bought a replacement battery from a Honda dealer, or it was the original. sent an email to Yuasa, gave 'em the code on top of the battery, and was told that CV is the 1999 production code. i would LOVE to get a battery to last at least 5 years in my truck or van. i've bought my last Interstate battery. they're supose to be the "best" but they don't last longer then 5 years. my truck is a 2001, and i'm looking to buy my third battery for it (that includes the original.) |
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« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2011, 07:52:58 PM » |
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I have a 98 Tourer I replaced the battery when it was 6 years old and it sat for 2 or 3 years I charged it 1 or 2 times. When my battery went bad in my lawn tractor I put my old 1998 battery in it. During the winter I have a snowblower on it and it started the tractor all winter long. WOW what a battery!
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« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2011, 07:59:36 PM » |
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I'm not surprised. My original battery lasted 9 years and over 100K miles. I ride year round which I'm sure helps, but everything on the Valkyrie is built to last!
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« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2011, 03:16:25 AM » |
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Changed the battery 2 years ago in my 98 Jeep Cherokee. Didn't want to get stranded we have cold winters. Jeep has 70 k miles now. The shop was surprised when they pulled the OEM battery.
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« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2011, 04:16:08 AM » |
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"One thing that I would make certain of is that you buy an American made battery!! Yuasa also has batteries made in Taiwan; I’d stay away from those!!"
How do you tell the difference? Most suppliers only have one listing.
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« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2011, 05:55:15 AM » |
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I had a '99 Vulcan Nomad that I purchased in August of '98. I changed out the battery at over 11 years. It still worked but was "grunting" sometimes to get that big twin to turn over on a cold morning. I figure the battery was at least 12 years old when I took it out.
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« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2011, 07:17:47 AM » |
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Yea it looks 11 yrs old!  On my 3rd batt on my 98. |
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