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elektrikAlien

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...New Battery time
« on: 15 January 2015, 07:43:18 pm »
Hi -
The (old-ish) battery in my fzs1000 is dying - I had to get a jump start today - all this cold weather has made me realise that the thing is f----ed! 
The question is, which  battery to get?
I need something that I can trickle charge as I often do short journeys - and one that has plenty of starting power - especially for the cold winter mornings.  I've had  Yuasa and Banner 'bike Bull' when I had a Honda cb750 - but I am looking at a Unibat CT14B-BS.  I believe these are fitted oem to Ducatis.  Does anyone know if they are any good -are they as good as Yuasa? 
Advice please - Thanks ! :rolleyes
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Re: ...New Battery time
« Reply #1 on: 15 January 2015, 08:05:28 pm »
I would stick with the Yuasa YT14B-BS it has a high (210) cranking amps for cold starting.
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Re: ...New Battery time
« Reply #2 on: 15 January 2015, 08:16:07 pm »
Motobatt is a good choice too, and its yellow!  :lol
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Re: ...New Battery time
« Reply #3 on: 16 January 2015, 07:34:54 am »
Quote from: unfazed on 15 January 2015, 08:05:28 pm
I would stick with the Yuasa YT14B-BS it has a high (210) cranking amps for cold starting.


+1. This is the recommended spec battery for your bike.
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Re: ...New Battery time
« Reply #4 on: 16 January 2015, 10:10:52 am »
Quote from: nsr500v4 on 15 January 2015, 08:16:07 pm
Motobatt is a good choice too, and its yellow!  :lol
I just went with a motobatt, great batteries and really like the fitting options with extra posts for accessories if needed :)
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Re: ...New Battery time
« Reply #5 on: 16 January 2015, 11:55:10 am »
Let me know which one you choose and how it performs. I had to jump start mine during the week although it's not been started for a couple of months. I've coupled it to the trickle charger so I'll see how it goes.
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Re: ...New Battery time
« Reply #6 on: 16 January 2015, 02:20:48 pm »
Got a motobatt on mine, dogs knob  :D
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Re: ...New Battery time
« Reply #7 on: 16 January 2015, 07:50:31 pm »
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Re: ...New Battery time
« Reply #8 on: 17 January 2015, 06:26:49 pm »
Thanks for all your advice lads -
I went for the Yuasa battery in the end as I got a very good deal for one through a friend.  Apparently you need beware of imitation Yuasa batteries  for sale on the internet tho- thats what I heard on the grapevine - don't know how  much truth there is in that  - but wouldn't surprise me tbh.  Will  add another post soon,  to report on  how I get on with the new battery and give my verdict !!
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