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Dead battery
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:30 pm
by 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
Re: Dead battery
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:45 pm
by agentpineapple
motobatt are good, just under £50 for a gel jobby with extra terminals for your trickle charger....
Re: Dead battery
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:00 am
by 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
Re: Dead battery
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:34 am
by 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
Re: Dead battery
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:06 am
by simo
On offer at Busters about £45 Marty. Does the battery lid still fit ok with the MBTX12U. ??
Re: Dead battery
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:28 am
by agentpineapple
simo wrote:
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!
Re: Dead battery
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:47 pm
by 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.
Re: Dead battery
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:46 pm
by 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
Re: Dead battery
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:50 pm
by ChrisC
Thats Typical.