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gazbut
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new battery needed maybe?

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hi all

i think my battery is dying :( !
bought a hein gericke pro charger and for days now its saying its weak
so maybe i need to source a new one
can anyone recommend a good make? supplier?
how much should it cost approx? (i've seen some alarming prices!!)

cheers
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Post by RedStormV »

IMHO - don't scrimp on buying the cheapest Taiwanese / Korean / Chinese battery going. Tis a false economy.

Go for a good Japanese / German one will outlast the competition no bother.

Storms are pretty hard on batteries and in this case, you DO get what you pay for
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I second that, buying a good battery is cheaper in the long run if you intend keeping the bike for a few years :!: Also they have more umph in them than the cheaper ones.

I'd recommend a Yuasa which is OE (original equipement) and the cheapest I've come across so far is from http://shop.wemoto.com/index.dyn?flag=17&make=Honda

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http://www.thebatteryshop.co.uk/yuasa-m ... s-70-c.asp might be cheaper also some other places but i've mislayed the links.
Edit:- not hard I supose phoning around asking if they price match also.
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Cheers for that link SONF, thats now the best price I've seen for a Yuasa battery :D

Cheers,

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thanks for the advice everyone.
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gazbut wrote:hi all

i think my battery is dying :( !
(i've seen some alarming prices!!)

cheers
gazbut
Funny, that, seeing as it's the alarm most time that kills 'em......
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Post by Jonesey »

Hi there, try moonraker motorcycles in Norwich, the last battery i bought was a yuasa ytx12bs from them and it was £48 delivered.
Their number is 01603 623601.
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Post by Jonesey »

Your battery might also be sulphated. Try this- take the battery off the bike and just leave it somewhere for a couple of hours.
Then put it back on and connect your charger, and see what happens. Got to be worth a try eh?
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Jonesey wrote:Hi there, try moonraker motorcycles in Norwich, the last battery i bought was a yuasa ytx12bs from them and it was £48 delivered.
Their number is 01603 623601.
Chris.
Cheers for that info Chris :!: That's the best price so far :D

I've made a note of the number :!:

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