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Bike Battery
« on: 24 March 2012, 09:51:22 »
So I'm going need a new battery for the bike, as I can't have it jump started every time  ::)

Halfrauds lists the "YTX14-BS" for my GS, there appears to be 2 different types, with a fivers difference in price, although I can get it at trade which will reduce them to around £40  :D

They are:

BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 12AS YTX14-BS @ £59

BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 10AS YTX14-BS @ £55

Is it worth the extra 2Ah for £5?  :-\

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Re: Bike Battery
« Reply #1 on: 24 March 2012, 10:29:44 »
Quote from: tunnie on 24 March 2012, 09:51:22
So I'm going need a new battery for the bike, as I can't have it jump started every time  ::)

Halfrauds lists the "YTX14-BS" for my GS, there appears to be 2 different types, with a fivers difference in price, although I can get it at trade which will reduce them to around £40  :D

They are:

BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 12AS YTX14-BS @ £59

BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 10AS YTX14-BS @ £55

Is it worth the extra 2Ah for £5?  :-\


Bike batteries rarely seem to last as long as the ones made for cars. I've been told that this has a lot to do with the vibration a bike battery has to endure. I imagine that your lumpy old flat twin can be quite vibey at times, Mr Tunnie. ::) ::) ::) ;)
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Re: Bike Battery
« Reply #2 on: 24 March 2012, 10:33:46 »
I wish my bike battery was that 'cheap'. Mine cost me £70 a few years ago for my TDM & week off work to fit it! I'm sure they designed & built the bike around it!!  ???
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Re: Bike Battery
« Reply #3 on: 24 March 2012, 10:36:23 »
Quote from: Andy B on 24 March 2012, 10:33:46
I wish my bike battery was that 'cheap'. Mine cost me £70 a few years ago for my TDM & week off work to fit it! I'm sure they designed & built the bike around it!!  ???


Jesus. Why so difficult, Andy?.... :-\ :-\
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Re: Bike Battery
« Reply #4 on: 24 March 2012, 10:39:29 »
Get yourself a CTEK to look after the new one too. :y
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Re: Bike Battery
« Reply #5 on: 24 March 2012, 10:43:41 »
Quote from: Andy B on 24 March 2012, 10:33:46
I wish my bike battery was that 'cheap'. Mine cost me £70 a few years ago for my TDM & week off work to fit it! I'm sure they designed & built the bike around it!!  ???

Ouch, pricey!
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Re: Bike Battery
« Reply #6 on: 24 March 2012, 10:44:09 »
Quote from: Opti on 24 March 2012, 10:29:44
Quote from: tunnie on 24 March 2012, 09:51:22
So I'm going need a new battery for the bike, as I can't have it jump started every time  ::)

Halfrauds lists the "YTX14-BS" for my GS, there appears to be 2 different types, with a fivers difference in price, although I can get it at trade which will reduce them to around £40  :D

They are:

BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 12AS YTX14-BS @ £59

BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 10AS YTX14-BS @ £55

Is it worth the extra 2Ah for £5?  :-\


Bike batteries rarely seem to last as long as the ones made for cars. I've been told that this has a lot to do with the vibration a bike battery has to endure. I imagine that your lumpy old flat twin can be quite vibey at times, Mr Tunnie. ::) ::) ::) ;)

Yes, its not exactly smooth, but I like the torque, just stay in 4th gear, pulls well from low rpm  :)
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Re: Bike Battery
« Reply #7 on: 24 March 2012, 10:44:44 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 24 March 2012, 10:39:29
Get yourself a CTEK to look after the new one too. :y

I did sod all with last one, its lasted well considering. Do need to look in caring for it over winter.

But is worth extra? I'm thinking not  :-\
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Re: Bike Battery
« Reply #8 on: 24 March 2012, 10:53:56 »
Quote from: Opti on 24 March 2012, 10:36:23
Quote from: Andy B on 24 March 2012, 10:33:46
I wish my bike battery was that 'cheap'. Mine cost me £70 a few years ago for my TDM & week off work to fit it! I'm sure they designed & built the bike around it!!  ???


Jesus. Why so difficult, Andy?.... :-\ :-\

It's sat across the bike, (roughly under your nether regions  ::)) inside the frame and it, along with its case needs to exit backwards after the rear mudguard has been removed. Maybe I exagerated a bit  ::) ;D ;D but it's not the simple 5 mins that it is on some other bikes.  :y
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Re: Bike Battery
« Reply #9 on: 24 March 2012, 10:55:50 »
Quote from: Andy B on 24 March 2012, 10:53:56
Quote from: Opti on 24 March 2012, 10:36:23
Quote from: Andy B on 24 March 2012, 10:33:46
I wish my bike battery was that 'cheap'. Mine cost me £70 a few years ago for my TDM & week off work to fit it! I'm sure they designed & built the bike around it!!  ???


Jesus. Why so difficult, Andy?.... :-\ :-\

It's sat across the bike, (roughly under your nether regions  ::)) inside the frame and it, along with its case needs to exit backwards after the rear mudguard has been removed. Maybe I exagerated a bit  ::) ;D ;D but it's not the simple 5 mins that it is on some other bikes.  :y

Don't you have to take the shock off?? got to do one soon on a 99' TDM
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Re: Bike Battery
« Reply #10 on: 24 March 2012, 11:02:12 »
Quote from: Dr X on 24 March 2012, 10:55:50
Quote from: Andy B on 24 March 2012, 10:53:56
Quote from: Opti on 24 March 2012, 10:36:23
Quote from: Andy B on 24 March 2012, 10:33:46
I wish my bike battery was that 'cheap'. Mine cost me £70 a few years ago for my TDM & week off work to fit it! I'm sure they designed & built the bike around it!!  ???


Jesus. Why so difficult, Andy?.... :-\ :-\

It's sat across the bike, (roughly under your nether regions  ::)) inside the frame and it, along with its case needs to exit backwards after the rear mudguard has been removed. Maybe I exagerated a bit  ::) ;D ;D but it's not the simple 5 mins that it is on some other bikes.  :y

Don't you have to take the shock off?? got to do one soon on a 99' TDM

Yes! I think you're right!  :y

A job best done using a paddock stand because Yamha chose not to fit a proper main stand.  ???
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Re: Bike Battery
« Reply #11 on: 24 March 2012, 13:46:00 »
Quote from: tunnie on 24 March 2012, 09:51:22
So I'm going need a new battery for the bike, as I can't have it jump started every time  ::)

Halfrauds lists the "YTX14-BS" for my GS, there appears to be 2 different types, with a fivers difference in price, although I can get it at trade which will reduce them to around £40  :D

They are:

BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 12AS YTX14-BS @ £59

BOSCH MOTORCYCLE BATTERY 10AS YTX14-BS @ £55

Is it worth the extra 2Ah for £5?  :-\
The CCA is more important.

I can't find the full spec for the 10Ah version, but I'd hazard a guess (based on experience & stats from similar batteries) that the 12Ah version is gonna give you an extra 15 - 20% boost on CCA over the 10Ah battery (CCA on the 12Ah battery is 200A).
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Re: Bike Battery
« Reply #12 on: 24 March 2012, 13:49:10 »
Thanks  :y

Pre-ordered the beefier one, for collection later today  :)
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Re: Bike Battery
« Reply #13 on: 24 March 2012, 14:13:42 »
Those tractors take a lot when winding over. Also if you like your eleccy toys the bigger battery is the wiser choice. Think you did the right thing. My Trumpy has a smallish battery and there has been cases where the battery being low has contributed to the sprag clutch breaking.
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Re: Bike Battery
« Reply #14 on: 24 March 2012, 16:59:45 »
Bit late, but check yuasa.
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