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« on: April 05, 2020, 11:11:30 PM » |
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I need a new battery. I seen Amazon has Yuasa for around $70.
You have good experience?
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Gregory Scott 16248
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2020, 02:25:53 AM » |
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I need a new battery. I seen Amazon has Yuasa for around $70.
You have good experience?
I only buy Yuasa for my Valkyrie, Goldwing, and girlfriends Vulcan 900 Classic. I keep them on Battery Tender JR. I replace them after 6 years and never had one go dead. Don't want to have one die while out riding. Got the last one on Ebay for my Valkyrie, Yuasa YUAM6RH4H High Performance Maintenance Free Battery - YTX14H-BS Greg |
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2020, 03:45:17 AM » |
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I need a new battery. I seen Amazon has Yuasa for around $70.
You have good experience?
I’m sure you are familiar with what I am posting, but I included this info just in case there are newbies searching for guidance. The batteries are shipped dry...you add the acid and activate by the instructions. You need a battery charger capable of 2A or lower to properly apply the initial charge...battery tenders are insufficient. A proper first charge is critical to the life span of the battery. There is a higher initial charge rate but I wouldn’t recommend that unless you are stranded with a dead battery. As such, any online source for buying the battery is OK. The price you stated sounds pretty good, just make sure it is the proper AGM battery for your bike. There two AGM options that I’m aware of and I always choose the higher CCA model. Good luck... |
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2020, 04:35:37 AM » |
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I’ve purchased a couple of these Yuasa batteries from Amazon for different bikes. I’ve had good experiences. As said above, make sure to properly do the initial charge.
Good luck and keep the rubber side down!
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2020, 04:42:27 AM » |
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Amazon is shipping some stuff slow... like weeks instead of days, even
if you have prime... they're prioritizing medical and whatever
stuff right now... I read that lots of other, smaller, places that
we might not normally order from are able ship faster now.
I got my 1500's lithium battery in 2014 at Advance Auto Parts...
It has a button on it you can push to get a health report, pretty
cool I think...
-Mike
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h13man
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2020, 07:31:55 AM » |
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My Napa was 12 yrs. old when I replaced it and only because it developed a leak under the + post which I I used good ole Permatex brown for a sealant for a year before I replaced it the following season. Always had good luck Yuasa. Be sure to use the right amp charger (1.6 amp ?) as suggested per instruction. I ended up using my 2 amp setting to get it to charge properly. A .750 ma tender DOES NOT work.  Amazon had it to me in 2 days. |
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2020, 08:23:31 AM » |
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Yup. Still workin just fine. The Yuasa arrived dry and with the acid prepackaged and you install. READ the directions. The one I purchased is an A G M. I've always had decent performance from Yuasa batteries. I'm picky bout batteries and-dang-tires-and-oh crap-oil.  RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2020, 08:33:00 AM » |
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I have a few rules I follow when buying a battery for my Valkyrie.
Naturally first off, it has to be the correct battery to fit in the bike.
I will only buy the battery of the kind that has the acid separately provided. Fill when ready to charge and use.
I will not buy the heavy duty variety. They have thinner plates and are more prone to failure.
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« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2020, 09:11:05 AM » |
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I ordered my YTX14BS from Walmart for $68.00 and was shipped from Motor Cycle Super Store. Exact same battery as original equipment.
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« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2020, 12:05:16 PM » |
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I purchased a couple of Yuasa batteries from Amazon (for other bikes) with no problems. As hubcapsc notes, shipping might be delayed now.
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« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2020, 05:52:36 PM » |
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Done it many times w/o issue.
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« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2020, 01:17:45 PM » |
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Just got mine last week in 2 days from Revzilla
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Steve K (IA)
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« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2020, 01:39:06 PM » |
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Thanks for the replies. I've used Yuasa batteries for over 50 years except the one in the bike now. It is an Exide I got at Menard's about 5-6 years ago. It was getting weak when I was about to store the bike for the winter. I'm not going to mess with it, just replace it.
All but one battery I've bought over the years was ready to go. All had to have acid put in and an initial charge.
The reason for my question was that Amazon sells for $30+ less than the bike shop.
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