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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: cable tie on 12 August 2012, 03:27:19 am

Title: Where's the best deal for a battery !
Post by: cable tie on 12 August 2012, 03:27:19 am
I noted today as I had left my bike untouched and not plugged in for 2 wks when I came to start as I turned the ign on and the fuel primed things sounded slow, dab of the magic button confirmed and it clicked struggling to start.

So it's not had a battery since I've had it and looks original and always optimised so I'll treat it too a new battery.

Best deal for battery online ! (gen1)


Thx Dave
Title: Re: Where's the best deal for a battery !
Post by: pitternator on 12 August 2012, 07:36:55 am
dont get a gel battery from the states..thats what let Dek down on holiday !
he managed to get a standard battery in Albertville for 60 euros...
Title: Re: Where's the best deal for a battery !
Post by: DanielT on 12 August 2012, 08:24:54 am
http://www.tayna.co.uk/Motorcycle-Batteries-C7.html


I have bought batteries from this website 3 times. 1 car and 2 leisure batteries and they've been great. Always went for numax brand.

Caveat: Never bought bike battery from them, but have no reason to doubt they'd be great again.
Title: Re: Where's the best deal for a battery !
Post by: karlo on 12 August 2012, 08:53:44 am
Last battery I got was a Motobatt, really impressed by it but unfortunately sold the bike it was on

http://goo.gl/EKP2Z (http://goo.gl/EKP2Z)
Title: Re: Where's the best deal for a battery !
Post by: CRH on 12 August 2012, 10:09:40 am
defo a ...motobatt!!....i got one off ebay £39.99...superb!!!!!!!!!!! recommended to a few focs on here that went on to buy!!...best batt i ever bought ;)
Title: Re: Where's the best deal for a battery !
Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 12 August 2012, 11:35:38 am
I've bought from these guys;

http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/shop/productprofile.asp?ProductGroupID=2064&model=FZS1000+Fazer+01-05&brand=YAMAHA&departmentName=Motorcycle+Batteries&departmentID=155 (http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/shop/productprofile.asp?ProductGroupID=2064&model=FZS1000+Fazer+01-05&brand=YAMAHA&departmentName=Motorcycle+Batteries&departmentID=155)
Title: Re: Where's the best deal for a battery !
Post by: manuel32 on 12 August 2012, 11:52:27 am
Dont be tempted with the cheapy ones, like £25,,seems like £40 to £60 and it will do the job.
Title: Re: Where's the best deal for a battery !
Post by: flesh on 12 August 2012, 12:20:06 pm
I agree go for YUASA if you can (IMO anyway). i have been through umpteen batteries and this brand seems to last longest.
MDS seen ok and they have an Ebay shop with the batteries at a lower price : http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/300683821608?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y (http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/300683821608?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y)
I actually bought my last battery for my Gen 2 from Tippets Honda as they were 1/2 the price of anyone else. Great service too.
Worth giving them a call to see if they have your specific model (Tel: 0208 399 7449)
Title: Where's the best deal for a battery !
Post by: cable tie on 12 August 2012, 07:40:20 pm
Thx for all the input. 

Dave.
Title: Re: Where's the best deal for a battery !
Post by: gowerclub on 20 August 2012, 03:23:46 am
I got battery trouble too but its not that old - is it easy to remove? I usually get the dealer to do this stuff...........
Title: Re: Where's the best deal for a battery !
Post by: Lazarus on 20 August 2012, 01:24:11 pm
I got battery trouble too but its not that old - is it easy to remove? I usually get the dealer to do this stuff...........


Piece of Piss m8


remove the bolts holding the black and the red cables (theres meant to be a sequence, but I can never remember it)


once the cables are off you can lift the battery straight out. sometimes you may want to lever out with screwdrivers from each side (tight fit) - make sure you protect the frame from scratching



Title: Re: Where's the best deal for a battery !
Post by: karlo on 20 August 2012, 03:02:58 pm
I got battery trouble too but its not that old - is it easy to remove? I usually get the dealer to do this stuff...........


Piece of Piss m8


remove the bolts holding the black and the red cables (theres meant to be a sequence, but I can never remember it)


once the cables are off you can lift the battery straight out. sometimes you may want to lever out with screwdrivers from each side (tight fit) - make sure you protect the frame from scratching


DISCONNECT: Black first.

RECONNECT: Black Last