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...New Battery time - elektrikAlien - 15-01-15
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
Re: ...New Battery time - unfazed - 15-01-15
I would stick with the Yuasa YT14B-BS it has a high (210) cranking amps for cold starting.
Re: ...New Battery time - nsr500v4 - 15-01-15
Motobatt is a good choice too, and its yellow! :lol
Re: ...New Battery time - Dave48 - 16-01-15
(15-01-15, 09:05 PM)unfazed link Wrote: 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.
Re: ...New Battery time - Fazafou - 16-01-15
(15-01-15, 09:16 PM)nsr500v4 link Wrote: Motobatt is a good choice too, and its yellow! :lolI just went with a motobatt, great batteries and really like the fitting options with extra posts for accessories if needed
Re: ...New Battery time - Andy FZS - 16-01-15
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.
Re: ...New Battery time - Tmation - 16-01-15
Got a motobatt on mine, dogs knob
Re: ...New Battery time - taylor - 16-01-15
mottobatt
Re: ...New Battery time - elektrikAlien - 17-01-15
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 !!