Which Battery

[tommosan]

Help, I have flattened my battery and it won't recharge.

It is a VRLA Battery and it's at 3.4 volts because I left my sat nav switched on.


I have tried coupling another battery to it, but it will not charge.


The number is Yuasa GT12B-4 10.5 Ah.


Quite expensive, can anyone recommend an alternative.


Thanks in advance.

Mike.          (I am my own worst enemy)

[soggybiker]

I use Motorbatt for the starting amps and the fact you can leave them 3 months and still start the bike without charging. That said I don't believe they are as good as they were. Yuasa are a good battery and tend to last well so spending half as much on a cheaper battery that only lasts a year may save you nothing.

[tommosan]

Thanks for that, I have gone for an AGM equivalent £58.

Old battery has been on bike since new 6 years, so due for replacement.


Cheers, Mike. 

[soggybiker]

And that is a great reason to go with Yuasa.

[spike240]

yes - I agree. First battery on my D9 lasted 16 years. It didn't go flat or owt, it turned engine over quite happily but struggled to fire. So I treated it to a new Yuasa. That one was replaced in Feb this year (9 years this time) again another Yuasa. It was changed as a precaution more than owt else.

Weather has gone a bit duff up here today. Cold and breezy.

[yampilot]

May 9, 2020 6:19:53 GMT soggybiker said:

And that is a great reason to go with Yuasa.

yes i have always been a fan of yuasa batteries a few years ago in the eighties when i was able to afford new bikes they were a standard fitment to my yamahas i dont know if they still are

[OatCake Productions]

If the battery is treated well it'll last years/miles.

1200 Bandit 8 years and 97'000 miles - sold with original battery still installed. Never had any battery issues.

1250 Bandit 11 years and 83'000 miles - gave it away with original battery still installed. Never had any battery issues.