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Posted 10 November 2024 - 10:13 pm
As the title, my battery is on its last legs. It was fitted to my 2002 900 when I brought it three years ago.
But despite being kept on a tender it is now starting to get sluggish starting.
So I would appreciate suggestions on what’s the best battery to replace it with, thankyou.
Adam.
Yellow 2002 900
Knight of Postsalot
Posted 11 November 2024 - 04:19 am
I've tried many different brands of battery in different bikes over the years and have come to the conclusion that the best for me is YUASA
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Posted 11 November 2024 - 09:02 am
Yuasa and Motobatt, both are good.
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Posted 11 November 2024 - 01:24 pm
Yuasa, and also I have my doubts about leaving a battery on a tender. Unless you're leaving a bike un-used for months, or years, in which case remove the battery, I'd install a digital volt meter and keep an eye on the generator and battery. My last Yuasa on my 3vd lasted 7 years
Monkey Boy
Posted 11 November 2024 - 02:03 pm
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Posted 11 November 2024 - 02:38 pm
The best battery...is one not left on a minimate!
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Posted 11 November 2024 - 07:47 pm
Yuasa here too. Last one lasted 12 years on the 900. Oem fitment lasted 4.
I don’t keep mine plugged into a battery minder either. If the bikes laid up, I usually top up a put once a month.
Edited by trevini, 11 November 2024 - 07:47 pm.
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sticking around
Posted 11 November 2024 - 08:19 pm
Many thanks everyone!
Yellow 2002 900
Carpe Citizen
Posted 12 November 2024 - 01:22 pm
As the title, my battery is on its last legs. It was fitted to my 2002 900 when I brought it three years ago.
But despite being kept on a tender it is now starting to get sluggish starting.
So I would appreciate suggestions on what’s the best battery to replace it with, thankyou.
Adam.
Regarding the tender, I don't use one because they're not completely predictable, and instead I use an old plug in timer with a 7 day duration and that brings my 3 Amp charger on for an hour once a week.
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Monkey Boy
Posted 12 November 2024 - 05:18 pm
Carpe Citizen
Posted 12 November 2024 - 05:24 pm
Thats a good idea. One of them little timers.
I pinched that from Favs. He mentioned it a year or two ago. I had an old plug in timer I didn't use any more, so it got a second life.
You can pick them up easily for under a tenner.
My bike had a weak battery at the time but all through winter I could start the bike when i wanted just to see if it was still had enough juice, even when below freezing.
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Knight of Postsalot
Posted 13 November 2024 - 04:32 am
I use an optimate minimate when I think my battery has been left a long time without use (2 months ?), but I only leave it on until the green light shows and then I remove the charger
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