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General => General => Topic started by: BrianPalfrey on 11 August 2017, 06:46:11 pm

Title: Battery
Post by: BrianPalfrey on 11 August 2017, 06:46:11 pm
Finally getting my old girl on the road after couple months. Battery flat as a pancake and I'm hoping it is only the battery.

So is it worth picking up a "Yuasa YT12B-BS Powersport Motorcycle Battery" from halfords or is there another to look out for.

I have a 2000 fzs 600

Thanks
Title: Re: Battery
Post by: agricola on 11 August 2017, 07:17:44 pm
Dont shell out for a new until you know the old one is shagged. Should measure 13 to 13.5 volts charged up
Title: Re: Battery
Post by: Tmation on 11 August 2017, 08:28:49 pm
Where are you located?


I have a brand new motobatt that size, purchased in error (well sent to me in error) I have a 1000 and it needs the 14 not 12.


If you are anywhere near Liverpool you can have it for £25, which is less that half price, saw similar size in Halfords for £99  :eek


Kev
Title: Re: Battery
Post by: celticdog on 12 August 2017, 12:00:27 am
+1 for motobatt  :thumbup  never had a problem with it charges up easy if you've ever left the parking lights on by mistake.
Title: Re: Battery
Post by: bludclot on 12 August 2017, 07:17:37 am



Halfords are full retail prices. Many auto factors stock bike batteries and are loads cheaper, as is on-line. Halfords wins on Saturday afternoons and Sundays only in my world, and even then only if really really urgent.
Title: Re: Battery
Post by: darrsi on 12 August 2017, 10:18:49 am
At least charge it up first to see if it works okay, it might be absolutely fine.
Title: Re: Battery
Post by: fazersharp on 12 August 2017, 12:17:29 pm
Yes defiantly try charging first. I have this one (http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/battery-chargers-jump-starters/ctek-mxs3-8-battery-charger?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Garage+Equipment-_-Battery+Chargers+&+Jump+Starters-_-665137&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=xlxaqlrxw&istBid=tzxr&_$ja=tsid:94971|cid:865695754|agid:43902127095|tid:pla-329116940544|crid:203186037792|nw:g|rnd:8457349569226731361|dvc:c|adp:1o1|loc:1006867&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItbT-6sfR1QIViLvtCh3T3QOWEAQYASABEgKCbfD_BwE) - or very similar with yam branding and supposed to bring back to life dead battery's it can also be used as a optimiser and comes with permanent battery leads for quick plug in.
Title: Re: Battery
Post by: darrsi on 12 August 2017, 02:49:30 pm
Quote from: fazersharp on 12 August 2017, 12:17:29 pm
Yes defiantly try charging first. I have this one ([url]http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/battery-chargers-jump-starters/ctek-mxs3-8-battery-charger?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Garage+Equipment-_-Battery+Chargers+&+Jump+Starters-_-665137&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=xlxaqlrxw&istBid=tzxr&_[/url]$ja=tsid:94971|cid:865695754|agid:43902127095|tid:pla-329116940544|crid:203186037792|nw:g|rnd:8457349569226731361|dvc:c|adp:1o1|loc:1006867&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItbT-6sfR1QIViLvtCh3T3QOWEAQYASABEgKCbfD_BwE) - or very similar with yam branding and supposed to bring back to life dead battery's it can also be used as a optimiser and comes with permanent battery leads for quick plug in.



There's a big difference between a flat battery and a dead one.
No amount of charging, no matter how fancy the charger is, will revive a battery that has knackered cells.
Title: Re: Battery
Post by: fazersharp on 12 August 2017, 04:53:54 pm
Quote from: darrsi on 12 August 2017, 02:49:30 pm
Quote from: fazersharp on 12 August 2017, 12:17:29 pm
Yes defiantly try charging first. I have this one ([url]http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/battery-chargers-jump-starters/ctek-mxs3-8-battery-charger?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Garage+Equipment-_-Battery+Chargers+&+Jump+Starters-_-665137&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=xlxaqlrxw&istBid=tzxr&_[/url]$ja=tsid:94971|cid:865695754|agid:43902127095|tid:pla-329116940544|crid:203186037792|nw:g|rnd:8457349569226731361|dvc:c|adp:1o1|loc:1006867&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItbT-6sfR1QIViLvtCh3T3QOWEAQYASABEgKCbfD_BwE) - or very similar with yam branding and supposed to bring back to life dead battery's it can also be used as a optimiser and comes with permanent battery leads for quick plug in.



There's a big difference between a flat battery and a dead one.
No amount of charging, no matter how fancy the charger is, will revive a battery that has knackered cells.

Yes agreed - dead and flat are two different things but people use both to describe the same thing.
Title: Re: Battery
Post by: Grahamm on 14 August 2017, 01:19:10 am
Quote from: darrsi on 12 August 2017, 02:49:30 pm
There's a big difference between a flat battery and a dead one.
No amount of charging, no matter how fancy the charger is, will revive a battery that has knackered cells.

But a dead one can also *appear* to be good, because even if it has a dead cell, it can still read full volts.

The only way to check is to put a drop-tester on it to see if it's actually holding the charge.

Even new battteries can turn out to have a duff cell :(