Best Battery Make
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Best Battery Make
HI All,
I think my GSXR's battery needs replacing. what's the best make of battery to get? Still Yuasa or has something else got the top spot?
Cheers
I think my GSXR's battery needs replacing. what's the best make of battery to get? Still Yuasa or has something else got the top spot?
Cheers
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Re: Best Battery Make
I have fitted motobatt AGM batteries to my bikes with electric starts, they put out more power and the charge lasts longer , they are sealed but not gel , the acid is absorbed in Fibre glass , the honda 650 single cranks over 50% faster i reckon than using a standard battery
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Re: Best Battery Make
I'm still using Yuasa on my gixxer with no problems, but I'd be interested in the batteries that Merv recommends, anything that happily turns over a big Single has got to be good ;)
Cut me in half and I'v got Suzuki written right through me!
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Ride GSXR 750 WR ( 1994) .
Re: Best Battery Make
I use a motobatt on my 1200 bandit
cost about £50 comes fully charged with 2 year guarantee
just fit and go
cost about £50 comes fully charged with 2 year guarantee
just fit and go
Re: Best Battery Make
I've got a Varta on the KTM. Got a discount on it and it was half the price or more of the equivalent Yuasa. My Reg/Rec generally fails before my battery and ends boiling the battery to death anyway!cobrabuilder wrote:Varta pretty good
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Re: Best Battery Make
Just put a new Motobatt in my trumpet (yesterday). The standard Yuasa was goosed and I now believe they are made in China and are actually shite. The Motobatt is superb, not only does it turn over quicker but it lasts a lot longer as the bike has to live outside. Go for the Motobatt 
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Re: Best Battery Make
have a close look at ya motobatt Goaty


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Cut me in half and I'v got Suzuki written right through me!
Ride GSXR 750 WR ( 1994) .
Ride GSXR 750 WR ( 1994) .
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Obviously not made in the same factory then. I meant that they are now shite because of the factory used.
Just to emphasise my point
http://www.upworthy.com/when-i-saw-this ... so-shocked
Just to emphasise my point
http://www.upworthy.com/when-i-saw-this ... so-shocked
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Re: Best Battery Make
nowt wrong wiv em goaty, just pointing out they are made by chinks as well
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Re: Best Battery Make
A few lithium batteries around if you want to shed some weight. Advantages and disadvantages though, have a Google.
Re: Best Battery Make
Use a Motobatt in my bike. One of the few things that always works properly

Re: Best Battery Make
I ended up using a Motobatt. Was cheaper and seems to do the job fine. Didnt need messing around with. Just plug in and go.
Cheers
Cheers