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Title: battery time
Post by: alan sherman on 26 January 2012, 04:35:19 pm

Not used the bike in a month so flat battery.  I suspect terminal as i limped it through last winter by disconnecting the battery when it wasn't being used (the clock drains the battery). 


So how much is a new one for the FZS600 these days?  Any deals available that people can recommend?

Title: Re: battery time
Post by: snooky on 26 January 2012, 05:19:36 pm

OMF used to do good deals on them, give her or Deefer a shout

Title: Re: battery time
Post by: fazed600 on 26 January 2012, 10:28:27 pm

If you aren't using the bike and not maintaining the the battery very much it might be worth spending a bit extra and getting an AGM as they hold their charge much better. I went this way after recommendation on the old Fazer site, and got a Westco AGM from:

www.tayna.co.uk (http://www.tayna.co.uk)

Title: Re: battery time
Post by: alan sherman on 27 January 2012, 12:38:51 pm

Thanks for the tip - that certainly sounds like my usage!  Just phoned the Yamaha place in Shepherds Bush and the Yam battery is £109!  :eek


They don't do generic batteries, only official parts...  So I might get the one you recommended (I see if has a higher starting current than the cheaper ones).  Something I couldn't see on the site though is whether it arrives charged or not?

Title: Re: battery time
Post by: Tefer on 27 January 2012, 01:34:10 pm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002EHI946/ref=asc_df_B002EHI9466303776?smid=A32RCGBURXVV39&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B002EHI946 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002EHI946/ref=asc_df_B002EHI9466303776?smid=A32RCGBURXVV39&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B002EHI946)


The battery code is

YT12B-4 i think?

Title: Re: battery time
Post by: bigfootpete on 29 January 2012, 12:24:20 pm

Nah - your battery is ok - mine goes flat every winter, and it will be 9 this year :)


I just disconnect it as I don't have a power supply in the garage, it usually goes flat in a week if it's really cold, but a good long run usually keeps it happy...

Title: Re: battery time
Post by: Fazerjon on 30 January 2012, 12:28:29 pm

I just bought a Fazer that had been standing for 5 years, and paid £40 for my battery. Not the dearest out there, so will see how long it lasts... :rolleyes