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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: elektrikAlien on 15 January 2015, 07:43:18 pm

Title: ...New Battery time
Post by: elektrikAlien 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
Title: Re: ...New Battery time
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: ...New Battery time
Post by: nsr500v4 on 15 January 2015, 08:16:07 pm: Motobatt is a good choice too, and its yellow! :lol
Title: Re: ...New Battery time
Post by: Dave48 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.
Title: Re: ...New Battery time
Post by: Fazafou 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 :)
Title: Re: ...New Battery time
Post by: Andy FZS 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.
Title: Re: ...New Battery time
Post by: Tmation on 16 January 2015, 02:20:48 pm: Got a motobatt on mine, dogs knob :D
Title: Re: ...New Battery time
Post by: taylor on 16 January 2015, 07:50:31 pm: mottobatt
Title: Re: ...New Battery time
Post by: elektrikAlien 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 !!