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Capt. Speedo
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Best battery for the buck?
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May 07, 2018, 12:51:59 PM »
My Yuasa YTX 14BS is 35 month old and needs replacement.
I see them for around $73 and I know I will get another 36 months
But I also see a similar rated Mighty Max for $38.
Anybody have experience with these or other less expensive brands?
Speedo
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RainMaker
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VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
Re: Best battery for the buck?
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May 08, 2018, 03:49:06 AM »
Get the Yuasa or a Glas-mat battery. Cheaper is not better.
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Re: Best battery for the buck?
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May 08, 2018, 11:36:30 AM »
A Yuasa lasting only 35 months seems unusual. I recommend another Yuasa + a battery tender.
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franco6
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Houston, TX
Re: Best battery for the buck?
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May 09, 2018, 11:25:49 AM »
the yuasa on the tourer lasted a year, the gel lasted two years ,got a new one for the I/S ,bike master, $73 . I haven t had much luck with the trickle chargers and am still looking for a decent product. The wallyM battery on the ST lasted 5 years but just gave up!
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RainMaker
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VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
Re: Best battery for the buck?
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May 09, 2018, 12:28:20 PM »
https://www.batteriesplus.com/battery/motorcycle/honda/gl1500-valkyrie/1500cc/1999/cyla16bsxta
10% off if ordered online.
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Re: Best battery for the buck?
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May 10, 2018, 07:16:52 PM »
There was a Yuasa of unknown vintage in the bike when I bought it in August '07. I replaced it 49,000 miles later in March '12 with a AGM from Batteries Plus. That one got replaced 50,500 miles later in August '17 with a Yuasa.
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71 Suzuki MT50 Trailhopper
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