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exvalvesetdabbler:
Thinking forward to next spring and a new battery.

Can I run an AGM battery alongside the OEM regulator ?

My gut feeling is no because of the slightly higher voltage needed for full charge.

What are other folk using, good or bad?

My current Yuasa battery has only lasted 3 years despite being hooked up to an optimate charger.
I bought the charger soon after the battery because I thought it might extend the battery life.  Prior to this the battery was always removed over winter and charged on the bench regularly with a power supply, at constant voltage of 14 v and 1 amp current limit until it gassed out. Got 5 years out of a no name battery with Chinese writing on it.

Also - the yellow brick batteries, do they hook up ok to existing cables that have the rubber boot on the +ve.

Regards
Dave.

Athame57:
I got one of these Vertex maintenance free batteries ages ago from DSS, I'm well impressed with it.  :)
https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB400F-SUPER-SPORT-FOUR/part_333450

Bryanj:
Agm ok lion not, i have been very happy with Tanya batteries

exvalvesetdabbler:
I was looking at Tanya last night after scanning previous posts, spoilt for choice so that's why I thought it a good idea to canvas opinions on what's currently available.

One half of me is thinking get a cheap one and expect to bin it after a couple of years, the other half is saying buy something decent and hope it lasts.

Yasua was always  the go to battery for bikes which influenced my choice last time.  Though this wasn't straight forward.  Ordered it from Halfords, got it home and the cells were half full. Took it straight back for a refund.  Ordered another from a local KTM dealer and they had to get it in from a warehouse in Belgium and assured me that they added the acid two days before I picked it up.  Getting flooded batteries with an acid pack  is not so easy these days.

Regards
Dave

Laverda Dave:
I always go for Mottabatt's (the yellow brick).  The one in my 400/4 has been in there over six years now, no problems at all 10/10. I had two Yuasa's on my old Triumph Sprint ST1050, both died with no warning at all.

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