Battery Question & Other Maintainence Stuff - Page 4

rogue · 02-13-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HRCNICK11

Don't buy a discount battery stick with the original brand.

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/yuasa_batteries.htm

$72 and change.

Thanks!

OneSickPsycho · 02-13-2009, 10:03 PM

I've had good luck finding quality batteries at cheap prices at Batteries Plus... Not sure if it was posted cause I didn't read the thread so...

HRCNICK11 · 02-14-2009, 10:37 AM

Your welcome I have ordered batterys and tires from them and had them in a few days. I also have never been spamed by them. Most of the other places now send me 3 or more emails a day. I will not buy from anyone that sends me more than a monthly news letter. If I wanted spam in my email I'd sign up for a porn at least then I'd enjoy it.

racedoll · 02-14-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRCNICK11

Don't buy a discount battery stick with the original brand.

I would agree. I've only had to change one battery, but I know others who have had problems with the discount batteries.

tommymac · 02-14-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

I would agree. I've only had to change one battery, but I know others who have had problems with the discount batteries.

I didnt do too bad with the walmart batteries, hell [I] even got a freebie when my rectifier killed one of them in less than 6 months. Got 2 full seasons outof one on my track bike and thats with it stored outside in the winter.

I went with a slightly bigger one for the priller and one that more cca's just to make sure it starts in the cooler weather.

Tom

racedoll · 02-14-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

I didnt do too bad with the walmart batteries, hell [I] even got a freebie when my rectifier killed one of them in less than 6 months. Got 2 full seasons outof one on my track bike and thats with it stored outside in the winter.

That is great. I just wouldn't take my chance on one. Not saying the brand name ones can't have problems either, just less.

Let me guess, your rectifier was on a Honda?

tommymac · 02-14-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

That is great. I just wouldn't take my chance on one. Not saying the brand name ones can't have problems either, just less.

Let me guess, your rectifier was on a Honda?

Nope an aprilia futura, damn thing eats voltage regulators and batteries. the guys on apriliaforum prety much have it sorted out. Aftermarket regulator and a slightly bigger battery and so far so good.

Tom

racedoll · 02-14-2009, 11:28 AM

Oh. OK. I don't know much about Aprilias. I just knew that Honda, the older CBR had rectifier problems.

tommymac · 02-14-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

Oh. OK. I don't know much about Aprilias. I just knew that Honda, the older CBR had rectifier problems.

I had heard that too, I am not sure if the other rotax aprilias have these problems but the futuras are notorious. At least there are cheap easy mods to fix it if need be.

Tom

HRCNICK11 · 02-14-2009, 01:34 PM

Tommy be sure to check all your connections most of the time when a reg/rec goes bad there is some heat involved and the plugs get melted then they fit looser and that makes the whole thing start over again.

Also consider a samll fan on the heat sink and make sure its mounted to a alumium back plate with the heat transfer paste. You can get the heat transfer paste at any electrical parts store I think Radio Shack even sells it.

Also consider one with a larger heatsink all reg/rec are is 3 diodes in a triangle you can use one from a different maker with out any problems.

02-13-2009, 10:03 PM	#32
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I've had good luck finding quality batteries at cheap prices at Batteries Plus... Not sure if it was posted cause I didn't read the thread so...

02-14-2009, 10:37 AM	#33
HRCNICK11 Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 429	Your welcome I have ordered batterys and tires from them and had them in a few days. I also have never been spamed by them. Most of the other places now send me 3 or more emails a day. I will not buy from anyone that sends me more than a monthly news letter. If I wanted spam in my email I'd sign up for a porn at least then I'd enjoy it.

02-14-2009, 11:28 AM	#38
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Oh. OK. I don't know much about Aprilias. I just knew that Honda, the older CBR had rectifier problems.

02-14-2009, 01:34 PM	#40
HRCNICK11 Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 429	Tommy be sure to check all your connections most of the time when a reg/rec goes bad there is some heat involved and the plugs get melted then they fit looser and that makes the whole thing start over again. Also consider a samll fan on the heat sink and make sure its mounted to a alumium back plate with the heat transfer paste. You can get the heat transfer paste at any electrical parts store I think Radio Shack even sells it. Also consider one with a larger heatsink all reg/rec are is 3 diodes in a triangle you can use one from a different maker with out any problems.