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AdamTDM

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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.

 

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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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Yuasa and Motobatt, both are good.

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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

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The best battery...is one not left on a minimate!
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Quote:The best battery...is one not left on a minimate!


Very true 👍

I've also heard that Yuasa aren't as good as they used to be, summat about merging with an udder company.

I got great results with a GS battery and some peeps are saying Exide batteries are good.
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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.

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Many thanks everyone!

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Quote: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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Thats a good idea. One of them little timers.
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Quote: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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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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