newer better battery

Dnyce · 04-29-2010, 12:26 AM

any suggestions?

or just stay stock? i have hi/lo hid's, led taillight n signals, thinkin about some leds for upcoming tron action lol

mine isnt dead, but it appears to be the same battery that came with the bike, so its ten years old. checkin my options

2000 gsxr 750

goof2 · 04-29-2010, 01:02 PM

There are some new tech light weight batteries out there but they don't come cheap. If your stock battery lasted 10 years I would stick with that. Also search by the battery model number to get a better deal. The Yuasa for my bike was like $160 retail and still over $100 at dealer cost. The same model but from another manufacturer was about $50 shipped.

fnfalman · 04-29-2010, 01:14 PM

If the bike is going to be rigged up to use a lot of juice, then you might consider an Odyssey battery.

http://www.odysseyfactory.com/

Trip · 04-29-2010, 02:17 PM

10 years is a nice long life for a moto battery. I'd just stick with stock if you are getting that kind of life.

askmrjesus · 04-29-2010, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fnfalman

If the bike is going to be rigged up to use a lot of juice, then you might consider an Odyssey battery.

http://www.odysseyfactory.com/

I'm running the 310 in my LC4.

Balls deluxe.

JC

Dnyce · 05-01-2010, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

10 years is a nice long life for a moto battery. I'd just stick with stock if you are getting that kind of life.

probably will, ill see how it reacts when i add the leds

ill check out odessey too, and cross ref the stock part number.

thx

Sean · 05-01-2010, 04:23 AM

If you want to save weight, you can go lithium. But they have issues, particularly with cold starts. Are the Odyssey batteries much heavier than regular lead batts? I would imagine so.

askmrjesus · 05-01-2010, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean

Are the Odyssey batteries much heavier than regular lead batts? I would imagine so.

A bit heavier.

For my bike, 5.9 lbs., vs. 5.4 lbs. for the stock Yuasa unit.

JC

Rangerscott · 05-02-2010, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goof2

There are some new tech light weight batteries out there but they don't come cheap. If your stock battery lasted 10 years I would stick with that. Also search by the battery model number to get a better deal. The Yuasa for my bike was like $160 retail and still over $100 at dealer cost. The same model but from another manufacturer was about $50 shipped.

Yup. There's battery packs that look like RC battery packs. Good power and a LOT lighter than a standard battery.

Dnyce · 05-02-2010, 04:12 AM

i will add tho, it lasted ten years with stock electronics. i only recently added the hid's n stuff.

04-29-2010, 12:26 AM	#1
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	newer better battery any suggestions? or just stay stock? i have hi/lo hid's, led taillight n signals, thinkin about some leds for upcoming tron action lol mine isnt dead, but it appears to be the same battery that came with the bike, so its ten years old. checkin my options 2000 gsxr 750 __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

04-29-2010, 01:14 PM	#3
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	If the bike is going to be rigged up to use a lot of juice, then you might consider an Odyssey battery. http://www.odysseyfactory.com/ __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

05-02-2010, 04:12 AM	#10
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	i will add tho, it lasted ten years with stock electronics. i only recently added the hid's n stuff. __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

04-29-2010, 01:02 PM	#2
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	There are some new tech light weight batteries out there but they don't come cheap. If your stock battery lasted 10 years I would stick with that. Also search by the battery model number to get a better deal. The Yuasa for my bike was like $160 retail and still over $100 at dealer cost. The same model but from another manufacturer was about $50 shipped.

04-29-2010, 02:17 PM	#4
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	10 years is a nice long life for a moto battery. I'd just stick with stock if you are getting that kind of life.

05-01-2010, 04:23 AM	#7
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	If you want to save weight, you can go lithium. But they have issues, particularly with cold starts. Are the Odyssey batteries much heavier than regular lead batts? I would imagine so.