Advise on buying a new battery

http://www.gruberpower.com/gruberpo...-YTX9-BS.asp?gclid=CKiltdTI15gCFRlcagodowHadw
Save yourself some money, it will last, my brother has one on his ZX-6R that I bought him 3 years ago that still works fine.

Thanks xnoahx, I will look into the GPS brand battery, its almost half the price of Yuasa

ironguy said:

Need advise on buying a new battery for my SV650:

1.MAKE
Looking for a reliable, good quality battery, hear YUASA is the best.

2.TYPE:
YTX-12BS
or
YTX9-BS (cheaper)

3.WHERE to buy?

Please help, thanks in advance!
PS: Planning to install myself, so do not recommend taking it to the dealer or bike mechanic shop

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Your bike is a 2007 why do you need a new battery?? I got my 02 used back in Aug 04 with a Yusa battery in it. It's still in my bike today with 45k miles on it too. What are you doing wrong??

Nexus242 said:

Your bike is a 2007 why do you need a new battery?? I got my 02 used back in Aug 04 with a Yusa battery in it. It's still in my bike today with 45k miles on it too. What are you doing wrong??

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It gets colder in DE than Fl. If the OP left it in the bike all winter in storage I am not surprised it needs replaced.

thats right, the bike was never used since last summer, was stored in NY winter.

I just bought it. Tried recharging the battery, but it doesn't hold the charge.
So looking to buy a new one.

google.com + battery charger = cheap battery that will last for years

Here's the website I used to buy my new battery, I'd strongly recommend them. Great customer support and very fast shipping!

http://www.tristatebattery.com/product_info.php?cPath=36_96_112&products_id=731

BTW Motocross is the house brand of Yuasa, they're made in the same factory, except Motocross is cheaper to buy. When my battery came the battery itself and the sulfuric acid had Yuasa labels on them.

Coop said:

It gets colder in DE than Fl. If the OP left it in the bike all winter in storage I am not surprised it needs replaced.

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If that's what happens I'd go down every weekend and run my bike for 20mins so I wouldn't have to worry about that or remove it, keep it inside my warm home with a tender on it.

Stay with a 12AH batt. The 8AH batt i had,wasn't good for many starts around town.
If you go to 4 stores a mile apart,it will let you down.

What brand you buy doesn't mean zilch. Keep a batt. tender on it ALL THE TIME and it will last for years.

Nexus242 said:

If that's what happens I'd go down every weekend and run my bike for 20mins so I wouldn't have to worry about that or remove it, keep it inside my warm home with a tender on it.

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Well I agree leaving it in the bike in winter storage is a bad idea unless it's hooked to a battery tender. I pull my battery every winter and bring it inside. Mine is the original battery and is 4 years old now and it seems to be still strong.

ironguy said:

YTX9-BS (cheaper)

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I got one of these off of ebay and I am happy. It has worked great for a full year now. I'm guessing it will last just a bit less than the "12".

thanks, I will go with the 12AH battery instead of the 9AH.

Still looking where & which brand to buy, now preferring to buy directly from a store instead of online, so I can start installing this weekend...

doxiedog said:

Stay with a 12AH batt. The 8AH batt i had,wasn't good for many starts around town.
If you go to 4 stores a mile apart,it will let you down.

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ironguy said:

thanks, I will go with the 12AH battery instead of the 9AH.

Still looking where & which brand to buy, now preferring to buy directly from a store instead of online, so I can start installing this weekend...

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Why don't you use the Yuasa Dealer locator?

http://www.yuasabatteries.com/dealer_search.asp

Best deal on the planet right here:
http://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/motorcycle/YT12A-BS.html

$73, ground shipping included. I got one of these a few months ago and have been very pleased so far. Supposedly made in the same plant as Yuasa but badged something else.

Thanks lost1888, I missed the dealer locator...

Using that called a tristatebattery nearby who has a YTX12-BS in stock for 55 bucks...its motorcross - subsidiary of yuasa ... planning to get it from there...

Lost1888 said:

Why don't you use the Yuasa Dealer locator?

http://www.yuasabatteries.com/dealer_search.asp

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