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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: Looney tune on 21 May 2014, 05:00:26 pm

Title: FZ1n Battery
Post by: Looney tune on 21 May 2014, 05:00:26 pm

Hi all


Can anyone recommend a battery for my bike please, I had a quick search on here and Motobatt seem to come up well.


Many thanks.

Title: Re: FZ1n Battery
Post by: chaparral02 on 21 May 2014, 06:39:00 pm

I bought a YUASA  battery for my FZ1 last year...

Next time I need to replace my bike battery am going try one the new lightweight Lithium Ion battery's...... ;)

Title: Re: FZ1n Battery
Post by: Looney tune on 21 May 2014, 07:22:29 pm

Quote from: chaparral02 on 21 May 2014, 06:39:00 pm

I bought a YUASA  battery for my FZ1 last year...

Next time I need to replace my bike battery am going try one the new lightweight Lithium Ion battery's...... ;)

Seem to have read that before somewhere  ;)


The battery required is a GT14B-4, I can't find a YUASA with this code. Any help much appreciated as I head to the spring meet on Friday morning and I don't have many places local where I can get one.


Cheers

Title: Re: FZ1n Battery
Post by: keithfzs1000 on 23 May 2014, 09:03:35 am

Next time I need to replace my bike battery am going try one the new lightweight Lithium Ion battery's...... ;)



ok if you want to shed weight
not ok if you occasionally ride (will have to diconnect battery and re connect as they lose charge quicker)  or ride in winter (piss poor starters in cold winter conditions)

Title: Re: FZ1n Battery
Post by: DekF on 23 May 2014, 11:30:08 am

Quote from: keithfzs1000 on 23 May 2014, 09:03:35 am

ok if you want to shed weight
not ok if you occasionally ride (will have to diconnect battery and re connect as they lose charge quicker)  or ride in winter (piss poor starters in cold winter conditions)

Where did you find this information as it's totally contradictory to the manufacturer's description or is it just your opinion.
They claim easier starting in cold conditions ( you leave the ignition on for a few seconds to heat it up before starting the engine) & virtually no loss of voltage over extended non-use.
I have owned 2 Shorai & not found either of your statements to be true.

Title: Re: FZ1n Battery
Post by: keithfzs1000 on 24 May 2014, 08:15:44 am

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/community/forums/categories/topic/?topic-id=433836 (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/community/forums/categories/topic/?topic-id=433836)

plus got mate in hartlepool that does track days has one but says it shit for everyday use and uses a motobat

Title: Re: FZ1n Battery
Post by: DekF on 24 May 2014, 03:24:49 pm

Keith, in that link it's only some guys opinions from nearly 2 years ago. They don't actually have any personal experience with them, unlike the manufacturers & more importantly people who have actually bought & used them like me  ;)
I may get one for my s1r

Title: Re: FZ1n Battery
Post by: devilsyam on 25 May 2014, 09:29:15 am

i just fitted the battery i bought of dek fek me its light and tad smaller surposed to have way more cranking power to boot