Upgrade for Yuasa YTX9-BS

[bacardi23]

Hey guys!

I was wondering if any of you have already upgraded your batteries for one with more Cold Cranking Amps "CCA" for short than the stock one?

I've found this beast: http://www.allpurposebatteries.com.a...products_id=11
240 CCA's, almost twice the CCA's of a normal battery...



Vando

[kentfallen]

Have a look at Oddesey Batteries for an upgrade in performance and price PC310 £110 - http://www.odysseybatteriesonline.co...roductspec.php

A few months ago I remember seeing a thread which showed a Chinese made YELLOW battery which gave VERY good cranking power, I can't locate the link however.

Be wary of Ebay - I got ripped off a few months ago (paid for a Yuasa YTX9 BS but got a crappy Chinese rubbish jobby instead, took weeks of threats to get my money back).

[bacardi23]

Oddisey is too expensive for my wallet and doubtfully work with my new Motobatt Little Boy 750maH battery charger....

I think I'm going with this one: eBay: Neue und gebrauchte Elektronikartikel, Autos, Kleidung, Sammlerst�cke, Sportartikel und mehr � alles zu g�nstigen Preisen

It's a Banner battery 12v 9aH 190CCA ~58€ shipped...


Vando

[cyberzar]

my personal advice is to buy battery in a shop nearby, so you can bring it back if it's not ok. A few months ago I bought a gel battery and after the initial load it was only 12,6 V, took back to the shop and changed. The new one was ok at 12,8 V after the initial load.
If it was from an online shop, no chance..

[bacardi23]

That's the problem of living on a tiny island... there's no such things as a local battery shop :confused1: most local garages/car shops have only boat/car batteries...

I was quoted yesterday an a new Yuasa ytx9-bs (which needs to come from another island) 105€!


Banner has great reputation on batteries that's why I'm thinking of getting that one...
Well, I am getting that one on ebay later today...i guess!


Vando

[Mezo]

Motobatt is the Chinese knock off of Odyssey, they are the best bet in replacement as they are an AGM not lead acid.

MBTX9U ₤36.00





Mezo.

[GeoffE]

Hi,

I think all (/most) on this post has a XTZ600 Tenere (3AJ, etc..)? If so, I believe you may well be talking about a smaller power battery than was fitted originally - the Yuasa YB12AL-A2, which equates to the Motobatt MB12U? The MB12U appears to be much more powerful than the MBTX9U.

(Fyi, The YTX9-BS appears to be correct for the XT600E and XTZ660).

I would appreciate somebody double-checking this, as I don't want to mislead anybody!

Geoff

[bacardi23]

1990 XT600E...

The ytz10s battery has 9amps VS the 8amps from the YTX9-BS and has 190cold cranking amps versus the 120~150 from the YTX9-BS

Plus.. it's slightly smaller!


Vando

[Beemerboff]

If you are in Oz the Motobatt is the way to go.

My local bike guy stocks nothing else, and swears they are the first battery he has never had a warranty claim on.

The four terminals and intelligent sizing means that they cover all sizes and configurations with around a third of the number off batteries.

I have one in all my bikes and they have been perfect.

There is a good test on them somewhere on the net, and while the don't have the highest CCA 's out there the are 25% up on stock and most importantly they keep almost full voltage under load, which greatly assists starting.
Less than half the cost of the Oddesy too.

[Mezo]

The only small gripe i had with them (i said small) is the terminals themselves, i did find them a bit flimsy & wondered how they would hold up under thousands of K`s of corrugation?

I guess time will tell i suppose, and for all you guys out there wondering what corrugation is, here`s a picture.



Its like this but 100 times faster.

Mezo.

[kentfallen]

I'm going to get myself 2 of these Motobatt things... One for each of my XT's.

I have heard they represent outstanding value for money compared to other non Chinese made premium batteries.

Both my XT's currently have very cheap rubbish battery's fitted (£25 each). I ordered Yausa batteries (£40) on Ebay but the trader sent me a cheaper brand instead (while charging the full price)! They said it was an error but I think it was a deliberate ploy to make more money from a sale.

It took me weeks to get a part refund. The idiots couldn't seem to grasp the idea of compensation either. In their mind it was sufficient to merely make a part refund. I suppose I really should have demanded a FULL refund and got them to collect the batteries at their cost.... Last time I use Ebay for batteries...

Reminds me of a disasterous meal a few weeks ago when the waitor couldn't understand why I was so unhappy after getting crap meal, crap service and getting a full refund on the bill. They couldn't comprehend the fact my night was spolit and that I had to watch everyone else consume their meals.... When I asked for compensation over and above the cost of the meal they merely gave a blank stare....

I shall give you all an update once the things arrive....

[bacardi23]

Well, updating after a few years..
The Banner YTZ10S AGM batteries are still going strong!

I can vouch for those!

[*Touring Ted*]

Motobat terminals are S**T...

Junk those intermediate terminals and use shorter screws straight to the battery.

Personally I just use genuine Yuasa. £30-£40 new depending where you shop.

They last 5-6 years at least and are very easy to maintain.



I've used Odyssey and they still go flat like others if left standing.