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GTB981:
I would not recommend Motobatt. I bought one for my Vmax and it was dead after 1 year and just out of warranty. I now have an Odyssey as per my previous Max. Not cheap but fantastic batteries.

SteveD CB500K0:
I would recommend Motobatt. I've had one in my 500 for the last three years, during which it has done less than 100 miles. I don't use an Optimate, just charge it once per month or so.

This would have killed the old lead acid batteries in no time.


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royhall:
Has anyone used one of these or similar. Looks like a decent price.

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/en/category/10304000000/vehicle/yamaha-xj-650:21254/article/281244/

The 350F had a standard lead/acid battery that has been on an Oxford optimiser most of the time and it has failed at 13 months old. Red light was on the optimiser and the voltage was down to 9.7V. Tried a recharge that put it back to 12.9V but in the time it took to put it back on the bike it lost its charge again.

What about a Lithium battery? Are they safe to use since laptops and Dreamliners appear to catch fire. ;D

Erling:
Tempted to answer on this one too.
Varta accues in my BMW for years.Lately in the Fireblade too.
Tried an Odyssey this autumn, after a month only 11.7 volts!
Cost 3 or 4 times the Varta accu! The ad said it would take extreme abuse which indeed I did not give it.
But it was dated August '15 so maybe something has happened to it before I got it this summer?
Dealer would send it back and tell me. But I've had no reply now 2 month later.
Erling.

royhall:
Thanks for all the input. I have decided to go with a JMT YB12A-A Gel battery from M&P at a cost of £39.95p.

Got to be better than the standard lead/acid battery. Whilst I was doing the carbs on the 350F the battery decided instant death was the way forward. Never seen a battery go that quick ever.

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