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Don p
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« on: September 28, 2017, 03:34:35 PM »

hi guys just trying to find what you guys using for a battery looking to by a new one but not sure what to buy and how many cca I need thanks
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Hook#3287
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« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2017, 04:02:23 PM »

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WJX4BQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought this one and added the "Juice" myself.

Easy.
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mmgoatman
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« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2017, 06:13:55 AM »

https://www.batterystuff.com/powersports-batteries/sYTX14-BS.html

All my motorcycles get their batteries from here. Quick delivery and no acid to add.
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h13man
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« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2017, 07:42:14 AM »


Curious if it said "Made in the USA/Japan" on the side as pictured as @ that price they are usually "China". If made in the USA/Japan I'm going to purchase one for back up as mine is 11+ yrs. old now.
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JimC
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« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2017, 07:51:44 AM »

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Curious if it said "Made in the USA/Japan" on the side as pictured as @ that price they are usually "China". If made in the USA/Japan I'm going to purchase one for back up as mine is 11+ yrs. old now.

I would say you got your money\s worth out of that one!

Jim
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Jim Callaghan    SE Wisconsin
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« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2017, 08:13:32 AM »

I recently installed one of these and so far I'm impressed with the performance and price.

https://www.chromebattery.com/ytx14-bs-high-performance-power-sports-battery.html

It came out of the box 100% charged according to my charger and the tester on top of the battery.
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Gideon
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« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2017, 08:42:17 AM »


I replaced my old battery with a Duracell Ultra- Duragm-14 (Seald &Maintenance Free) from Battery Plus.  cooldude
It has higher cranking amps than stock YUSA ( YTX14-BS) battery.  Smiley
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2017, 08:46:14 AM »

I want my bike batteries to come dry with acid on the side.  That way, when I add acid and charge correctly, I know I have a new battery.

A fully charged battery starts discharging (and sulfizing the plates) right away, and as long as it's sitting in a warehouse or store.
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Hook#3287
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« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2017, 09:50:13 AM »


Curious if it said "Made in the USA/Japan" on the side as pictured as @ that price they are usually "China". If made in the USA/Japan I'm going to purchase one for back up as mine is 11+ yrs. old now.
Tell you the truth I didn't look.  It says Made in USA in the web pic so I'm guessing it is.  It's in a bike at the moment.
https://www.batterystuff.com/powersports-batteries/sYTX14-BS.html

All my motorcycles get their batteries from here. Quick delivery and no acid to add.
Opening the packaging of the battery was more work than adding the acid.  They got that down pretty good.
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« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2017, 10:20:17 AM »

I want my bike batteries to come dry with acid on the side.  That way, when I add acid and charge correctly, I know I have a new battery.

A fully charged battery starts discharging (and sulfizing the plates) right away, and as long as it's sitting in a warehouse or store.

Exactly.  No shelf life if no acid inside.  Have it on hand before it's needed.  Put it to work much faster than waiting for it's delivery.  I stick with yuasa AGM batteries.  I've bought off brands, cheaper.  And they didn't last.  The oats are cheaper after they've been through the horse.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2017, 10:33:53 AM »

I want my bike batteries to come dry with acid on the side.  That way, when I add acid and charge correctly, I know I have a new battery.

A fully charged battery starts discharging (and sulfizing the plates) right away, and as long as it's sitting in a warehouse or store.

Exactly.  No shelf life if no acid inside.  Have it on hand before it's needed.  Put it to work much faster than waiting for it's delivery.  I stick with yuasa AGM batteries.  I've bought off brands, cheaper.  And they didn't last.  The oats are cheaper after they've been through the horse.

 Grin Never heard that one before.   cooldude
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Kep
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« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2017, 12:19:43 PM »

Bought one of these for my 2001 wing and ..man ...this is one great battery..Plenty of juice for starting...barely have to touch the starter button , fires immediately.
BikeMaster DLFP-20L-BS Lithium-Ion Battery
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