Dead battery

[ChrisC]

Went out for ride today, the storm started on the button without a problem(it's been on a trickle charge) .I had done about 40 miles and as luck would have it called in on a mate of mine,i stayed for about two hours "thawing out" .came out to a totally dead battery.....who said they don't make them like they used to..this battery was the original 2001..no complaints then. Yuasa batteries

[agentpineapple]

motobatt are good, just under £50 for a gel jobby with extra terminals for your trickle charger....

[ChrisC]

Thanks for that BSM, I'll look into ,I know there's lots of info on this website,already been thinking of getting the slightly larger battery and doing away with the battery cover. Cheers Chris

[agentpineapple]

MOTOBATT MBTX12U UPGRADE BATTERY YTX14-BS / CTX14-BS
got mine via mad4bikes on ebay for £51
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTOBATT-MBTX ... 5d320606e1

[simo]

MOTOBATT MBTX12U UPGRADE BATTERY YTX14-BS / CTX14-BS
got mine via mad4bikes on ebay for £51
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTOBATT-MBTX ... 5d320606e1

On offer at Busters about £45 Marty. Does the battery lid still fit ok with the MBTX12U. ??

[agentpineapple]

MOTOBATT MBTX12U UPGRADE BATTERY YTX14-BS / CTX14-BS
got mine via mad4bikes on ebay for £51
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTOBATT-MBTX ... 5d320606e1

On offer at Busters about £45 Marty. Does the battery lid still fit ok with the MBTX12U. ??

no it doesn't mate, the batteries a bit bigger so its a tight fit and the cover gets in the way slightjy, but it isn't a problem to remove it......£45 is a great price!

[ChrisC]

Took your advice BSM, went for a run out to Bitzforbikes in Rochdale and picked up a Motobatt mbx12u battery for £41.95 with VAT
Thanks again.... Chris.

[agentpineapple]

you won't be dissapointed chris, its a very strong battery, and with those extra terminals for a trickle charger its a bonus....
i might be getting another one, my mechanics robbed mine

[ChrisC]

Thats Typical.