Battery

[nickm]

The time has come for me to replace my battery. The original battery is a YUASA YTZ10S. Should I replace with the same one or is there a higher power battery I can get. And also can I fit a MF battery.

[unfazed]

The Yuasa YTZ10S is a MF battery.

What is wrong with it?

[nickm]

I've had problem with it since I bought the bike. It sometimes hesitated to start. The supplying dealer did the checks and said the battery was okay. It lasted 3 years. Last week it refused to start. The engine turned but did not fire. According to the breakdown man it was the battery. He said that the electronics were not getting the voltage to fire the engine. He put jump leads on the battery and after about 10-15 tries it started. He said the plugs were wet so it took longer to start.
I since realise that the battery is MF. I have ordered an AGM battery battery. It is a YUASA battery same as the original. I presume it should be okay.
Any advice very much appreciated.
Thanks

[unfazed]

The AGM equivalent of the YTZ10S will be fine, just a little more expensive. Much less prone to vibration issue, but its biggest advantage is its lower discharge rate when idle for long periods.

The AGM type motorcycle battery needs a regulated voltage between 14 and 14.8 volts when charging on the bike and the FZ8 is well within this range

Be sure to use the correct type of off the bike charger to charge AGM batteries if you have to charge it at any stage.

[nickm]

The AGM equivalent of the YTZ10S will be fine, just a little more expensive. Much less prone to vibration issue, but its biggest advantage is its lower discharge rate when idle for long periods.

The AGM type motorcycle battery needs a regulated voltage between 14 and 14.8 volts when charging on the bike and the FZ8 is well within this range

Be sure to use the correct type of off the bike charger to charge AGM batteries if you have to charge it at any stage.

Thank you very much for the info. At the moment I've been using optimate 4 charger. I'll have to consider getting another charger.

[tommyardin]

The time has come for me to replace my battery. The original battery is a YUASA YTZ10S. Should I replace with the same one or is there a higher power battery I can get. And also can I fit a MF battery.

Not sure what a MF battery is but don't mention it to your Mum

[nickm]

Not sure what a MF battery is but don't mention it to your Mum



Ha Ha...Nice one

[unfazed]

The AGM equivalent of the YTZ10S will be fine, just a little more expensive. Much less prone to vibration issue, but its biggest advantage is its lower discharge rate when idle for long periods.

The AGM type motorcycle battery needs a regulated voltage between 14 and 14.8 volts when charging on the bike and the FZ8 is well within this range

Be sure to use the correct type of off the bike charger to charge AGM batteries if you have to charge it at any stage.

Thank you very much for the info. At the moment I've been using optimate 4 charger. I'll have to consider getting another charger.

If it is an Optimate 4 Dual Program model it is suitable for charging the AGM batteries

[nickm]

If it is an Optimate 4 Dual Program model it is suitable for charging the AGM batteries



I emailed the company and this is the reply I got:


Thank you for your enquiry. All OptiMate lead acid chargers including the original from 1995 are suitable for charging AGM batteries