Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
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Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
Just wondering if there are cheaper or better options. Thanks.
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
Many, including I, have had great success with MOTOBATT. ( the yellow battery).
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
Thanks Designer,
Are those Motobatt heavy?
Also I live around Chicago, so I get only 7-8 good riding months a year (one year I rode through winter when there wasn't snow - not doing that again). Then I trickle charge my Yuasa. It seems I have to replace them once every 2 years or so. Do I have to trickle charge? How long do they last?
It it easy to connect to the wires? I'm looking at a pic on ebay and I don't see any posts for the battery.
Are those Motobatt heavy?
Also I live around Chicago, so I get only 7-8 good riding months a year (one year I rode through winter when there wasn't snow - not doing that again). Then I trickle charge my Yuasa. It seems I have to replace them once every 2 years or so. Do I have to trickle charge? How long do they last?
It it easy to connect to the wires? I'm looking at a pic on ebay and I don't see any posts for the battery.
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
I've run Motobatts for over 7 years, still good.
The batteries come with all the hardware you need for easy hookup,
Highly recommended.
They are no heavier than any other battery it's size.
The batteries come with all the hardware you need for easy hookup,
Highly recommended.
They are no heavier than any other battery it's size.
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
^^^ What he said.
You will want a "smart" charger for maintaining an AGM Battery. There's many on the Market, and many Articles rating those chargers.
Here's one for starters. (pun intended)
https://10bestreviewz.com/automotive/be ... e-chargers
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
My next question was about chargers!!! Nice, thanks.
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
We here?..............we Gotcha Covered!.
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
I had a Scorpion battery in for 5-6 years and it did great.
The one I had was the YTX16-BS-1 Scorpion 12v 220 CCA AGM ATV & Motorcycle Battery.
https://www.scorpionbattery.com/powersp ... -bs-1.html
But if I was getting a new one I would go with the SSTX20CH-FP Scorpion Stinger 12v 507 CCA LiFePo4 Extreme High Output Battery, just for the higher CCAs.
https://www.scorpionbattery.com/powersp ... ch-fp.html
These bikes run on the battery so a good one is the only way to go.
The one I had was the YTX16-BS-1 Scorpion 12v 220 CCA AGM ATV & Motorcycle Battery.
https://www.scorpionbattery.com/powersp ... -bs-1.html
But if I was getting a new one I would go with the SSTX20CH-FP Scorpion Stinger 12v 507 CCA LiFePo4 Extreme High Output Battery, just for the higher CCAs.
https://www.scorpionbattery.com/powersp ... ch-fp.html
These bikes run on the battery so a good one is the only way to go.
If you have any type of electrical issue, have your battery load tested before you do anything else. Any auto parts store will test it for free.
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
I sent you a Personal Message.
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
The message I get is
"Some users couldn’t be added as they do not have permission to read private messages."
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
Huh?
Okay,...Ill try sending you an E-mail then.
Okay,...Ill try sending you an E-mail then.
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
Designer, you have your PMs blocked.
If you have any type of electrical issue, have your battery load tested before you do anything else. Any auto parts store will test it for free.
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
I do ?
How can you tell?
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
Because I can't send you a PM. It works for everyone else just not for you.
If you have any type of electrical issue, have your battery load tested before you do anything else. Any auto parts store will test it for free.
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
I just went to send Designer a PM to check it out. I don't even have an option for a PM to him.
I can't seem to win the lottery. I think I have used up all of my good luck riding motorcycles.
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
I took Navigators advice and went to my Profile,...then the setting that would allow for PM's.
And it's turned on to "yes"...just like the E-mail setting is. (which works)
So,...Mark this guy confused!.
And it's turned on to "yes"...just like the E-mail setting is. (which works)
So,...Mark this guy confused!.
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Re: Has anyone had any success with a battery other than the Yuasa YB16B-A1?
Could it be that your inbox is full? I don't know if that can happen but some sites do have a limit.
If you have any type of electrical issue, have your battery load tested before you do anything else. Any auto parts store will test it for free.