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CB550 replacement battery ... gel / agm / other
mickwinf:
I was impressed by the motobatt however mine has lost its ability to fully charge but has been stood for months.
SPR:
Thanks for the replies !!
Food for thought .... the one in it is a £21 powerline so not the best !!
deltarider:
As far as Motobatt:
Personally I have experience. That color seems to withold me.
Make sure you connect the right terminals!
As far as the standard Yuasa lead acid battery:
No modifications needed.
No risk of error connecting terminals, ruining the rectifier.
Exactly the right dimensions, so no 'surprises'.
Can live up to 6 years (last year kick start only.
Can handle spikes in voltage no prob.
Original look. (Just too bad Yuasa abandoned the original 100% clear case)
Cheap.
Against: occasionally you have to add some distilled water.
When Yuasa has a maintenance free battery on offer, that is exactly the right dimensions and layout, I'll have that one in the future. Have not seen it yet.
Also had good experience with a cheapy: Saito, sold by Louis. https://www.louis-moto.co.uk/artikel/saito-standard-battery/10036450
SPR:
--- Quote from: deltarider on May 10, 2020, 07:58:10 PM ---When Yuasa has a maintenance free battery on offer, that is exactly the right dimensions and layout, I'll have that one in the future. Have not seen it yet.
Also had good experience with a cheapy: Saito, sold by Louis. https://www.louis-moto.co.uk/artikel/saito-standard-battery/10036450
--- End quote ---
Is the Yuasa YTZ12S the maintenace free version ?
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/motorcycling/motorcycle-batteries/yuasa-ytz12s-high-performance-powersport-motorcycle-battery-199699.html
SumpMagnet:
I had a bad Motobatt....but not as bad as the supposedly 'high quality' battery that replaced it. The battery terminal fractured internally, and hte terminal got wobbly.
this caused the bike to randomly cut out when the terminal moved.
Since then...I have paid the extra and bought Yuasa.
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