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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 24 March 2012, 09:51:22
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So I'm going need a new battery for the bike, as I can't have it jump started every time ::)
Halfrauds lists the "YTX14-BS" for my GS, there appears to be 2 different types, with a fivers difference in price, although I can get it at trade which will reduce them to around £40 :D
They are:
BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 12AS YTX14-BS @ £59
BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 10AS YTX14-BS @ £55
Is it worth the extra 2Ah for £5? :-\
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So I'm going need a new battery for the bike, as I can't have it jump started every time ::)
Halfrauds lists the "YTX14-BS" for my GS, there appears to be 2 different types, with a fivers difference in price, although I can get it at trade which will reduce them to around £40 :D
They are:
BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 12AS YTX14-BS @ £59
BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 10AS YTX14-BS @ £55
Is it worth the extra 2Ah for £5? :-\
Bike batteries rarely seem to last as long as the ones made for cars. I've been told that this has a lot to do with the vibration a bike battery has to endure. I imagine that your lumpy old flat twin can be quite vibey at times, Mr Tunnie. ::) ::) ::) ;)
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I wish my bike battery was that 'cheap'. Mine cost me £70 a few years ago for my TDM & week off work to fit it! I'm sure they designed & built the bike around it!! ???
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I wish my bike battery was that 'cheap'. Mine cost me £70 a few years ago for my TDM & week off work to fit it! I'm sure they designed & built the bike around it!! ???
Jesus. Why so difficult, Andy?.... :-\ :-\
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Get yourself a CTEK to look after the new one too. :y
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I wish my bike battery was that 'cheap'. Mine cost me £70 a few years ago for my TDM & week off work to fit it! I'm sure they designed & built the bike around it!! ???
Ouch, pricey!
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So I'm going need a new battery for the bike, as I can't have it jump started every time ::)
Halfrauds lists the "YTX14-BS" for my GS, there appears to be 2 different types, with a fivers difference in price, although I can get it at trade which will reduce them to around £40 :D
They are:
BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 12AS YTX14-BS @ £59
BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 10AS YTX14-BS @ £55
Is it worth the extra 2Ah for £5? :-\
Bike batteries rarely seem to last as long as the ones made for cars. I've been told that this has a lot to do with the vibration a bike battery has to endure. I imagine that your lumpy old flat twin can be quite vibey at times, Mr Tunnie. ::) ::) ::) ;)
Yes, its not exactly smooth, but I like the torque, just stay in 4th gear, pulls well from low rpm :)
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Get yourself a CTEK to look after the new one too. :y
I did sod all with last one, its lasted well considering. Do need to look in caring for it over winter.
But is worth extra? I'm thinking not :-\
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I wish my bike battery was that 'cheap'. Mine cost me £70 a few years ago for my TDM & week off work to fit it! I'm sure they designed & built the bike around it!! ???
Jesus. Why so difficult, Andy?.... :-\ :-\
It's sat across the bike, (roughly under your nether regions ::)) inside the frame and it, along with its case needs to exit backwards after the rear mudguard has been removed. Maybe I exagerated a bit ::) ;D ;D but it's not the simple 5 mins that it is on some other bikes. :y
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I wish my bike battery was that 'cheap'. Mine cost me £70 a few years ago for my TDM & week off work to fit it! I'm sure they designed & built the bike around it!! ???
Jesus. Why so difficult, Andy?.... :-\ :-\
It's sat across the bike, (roughly under your nether regions ::)) inside the frame and it, along with its case needs to exit backwards after the rear mudguard has been removed. Maybe I exagerated a bit ::) ;D ;D but it's not the simple 5 mins that it is on some other bikes. :y
Don't you have to take the shock off?? got to do one soon on a 99' TDM
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I wish my bike battery was that 'cheap'. Mine cost me £70 a few years ago for my TDM & week off work to fit it! I'm sure they designed & built the bike around it!! ???
Jesus. Why so difficult, Andy?.... :-\ :-\
It's sat across the bike, (roughly under your nether regions ::)) inside the frame and it, along with its case needs to exit backwards after the rear mudguard has been removed. Maybe I exagerated a bit ::) ;D ;D but it's not the simple 5 mins that it is on some other bikes. :y
Don't you have to take the shock off?? got to do one soon on a 99' TDM
Yes! I think you're right! :y
A job best done using a paddock stand because Yamha chose not to fit a proper main stand. ???
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So I'm going need a new battery for the bike, as I can't have it jump started every time ::)
Halfrauds lists the "YTX14-BS" for my GS, there appears to be 2 different types, with a fivers difference in price, although I can get it at trade which will reduce them to around £40 :D
They are:
BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 12AS YTX14-BS @ £59
BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 10AS YTX14-BS @ £55
Is it worth the extra 2Ah for £5? :-\
The CCA is more important.
I can't find the full spec for the 10Ah version, but I'd hazard a guess (based on experience & stats from similar batteries) that the 12Ah version is gonna give you an extra 15 - 20% boost on CCA over the 10Ah battery (CCA on the 12Ah battery is 200A).
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Thanks :y
Pre-ordered the beefier one, for collection later today :)
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Those tractors take a lot when winding over. Also if you like your eleccy toys the bigger battery is the wiser choice. Think you did the right thing. My Trumpy has a smallish battery and there has been cases where the battery being low has contributed to the sprag clutch breaking.
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Bit late, but check yuasa.
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So I'm going need a new battery for the bike, as I can't have it jump started every time ::)
Halfrauds lists the "YTX14-BS" for my GS, there appears to be 2 different types, with a fivers difference in price, although I can get it at trade which will reduce them to around £40 :D
They are:
BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 12AS YTX14-BS @ £59
BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 10AS YTX14-BS @ £55
Is it worth the extra 2Ah for £5? :-\
I'd have thought a couple of AAs would have been ok for that mate ??? ??? :) :) :) ;)