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Message started by geo on 12/29/07 at 17:21:31

Title: LS650 Battery
Post by geo on 12/29/07 at 17:21:31

The Blake question begets these questions. 1. How long does the stock battery last? :-?Mine has lasted for 5.5 years. I remove the battery every year and top it off with distilled water, and recharge. This last time I had to charge it overnight to get it back to zero. I think this battery might be good for another year, but it is marginal. 2. Is there any other battery that fits this bike other than the YUASA YB14L-B2? :-? I haven't found any.

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by T Mack 1 on 12/29/07 at 17:32:26

There are other brands that fit.

My grandfater uesd to work at a local battery factory. (Exide) One thing he taught me is that the number in the battery model (14) is a case type/size. Letters can mean terminal type but it varies by manufacturer.

Note, the PO of my bike got a "15" to fit. It's a seal unit and was "New" when I picked up the bike in July. It's a real tight fit. I'll keep it till it dies. It's a "Deka" battery (also a company with local plant).

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by Brewbrother on 12/29/07 at 17:34:09

I have this one. http://www.bigcrank.com/motorcyclebatteries.mv?c=motorcycle-suzuki-650-L650SAVAGE-ALL-86-02
It has worked well for me.

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by Holodeck on 12/29/07 at 17:43:57

Batterys Plus has a sealed one for about $50, no shiping if a store is close to you. Made in USA.

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by demin on 12/29/07 at 17:55:30

Next one I buy will be the big crank,I've heard alot of good about it.I bought a Yuasa and it barely has lasted 2 years.

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by ALfromN.H. on 12/29/07 at 17:59:33

I have a BIG CRANK and it's hooked up to a BATTERY TENDER JR. I'm really happy with both.
AL

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by barry68v10 on 12/29/07 at 18:09:59

Batteries last much longer with proper care. If they take water, keeping them filled with distilled water is important. Also, it's not good to keep them under constant charge. Lead-acid type batteries actually last the longest if you keep them between 30% and 70-80% charge all the time. That's not necessarily practical for most of us, but the best way to maintain appropriate charge levels is frequent riding! ;D

Obvious stuff like keeping corrosion off terminals and cables in good condition will also help.

The two quickest ways to kill a battery are:

1) let it run out of watter
2) let it drain to 0 charge

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by bill67 on 12/29/07 at 18:33:55

Mine have lasted about 5 years. I charge on 2amps over night about every 2 months.Its funny I just put my charger on now and come in and this is on batterys. I took out the tool bag and hooked on to the positive and hooked the ground on motor fin , didn't pull out the battery.

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by Savage_Greg on 12/30/07 at 07:52:03

2B283B3B307F713F7879490 wrote:

Sometimes, when a bike has been parked and I'm working in the garage on something else, I'll switch the key over to the park position for an hour or so to slowly drain the battery. Then I'll switch on the "tender" to recharge it. Gives the battery a little exercise.

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by Slater on 01/05/08 at 15:02:52

On the big Crank website it says that the battery will work for the LS650 from 1986-2002. I have a 2003 and was wondering if anyone has sucessfully used this battery on models later than 2002?

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by demin on 01/05/08 at 15:07:20

I just ordered one for my '87.I don't see why it wouldn't,I think that is one of the things unchanged.That's what's nice about the Savage/S40 nothing changed much except cosmetics. ;)

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by ALfromN.H. on 01/05/08 at 18:20:07

I have one in my 2005 and it fits great.

AL

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by ratdog472 on 01/05/08 at 20:10:41

6443404348494F472C0 wrote:

Batterys Plus has a sealed one for about $50, no shiping if a store is close to you. Made in USA.

Do you have the model number? I tried to find it on their site and they don't have one at that price.

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by demin on 01/07/08 at 17:37:06

Big Crank:ETX15L $54.95
ship to texas $11.48 I didn't think that was too bad considering some of the prices I've seen through some of the local shops.They had to order it too.
Out of stock until 01/10/08

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by govmule84 on 01/10/08 at 15:43:33

I'll say it agai - Mod the battery box (Cut a notch.) and switch the cables. Twenty seven bucks at Wal*Mart.

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by theikeman on 01/14/08 at 22:45:05

Can you elaborate on that mod, or give me a link to it?
Thanks
Ike

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by Reelthing on 01/15/08 at 04:52:27

Here's the oldest link I remember about a notch in the battery box and lid to move the vent tube to the other side so a cheaper more common battery can be used

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1114422901

Of course by far the better idea is to get rid of the tube and the water checks and the battery tender and not worry about what is under the tube your blowing fumes on and put a AGM battery in the bike.

but then again I guess some folks likely still use an ice box in the house as these new fangled refrigerators just can't be trusted yet ::)

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by demin on 01/15/08 at 16:41:18

I bought a battery from Wally world the other day for the'87.It was an ES14LA2.$30.00 it has the vent on the wrong side but there is enough room in the box for it.No need to notch the box.I might be selling it soon so I don't want to put a bunch more money in it.I've got the Big Crank coming for the'86,it should be here Thurs.

Title: Re: LS650 Battery
Post by demin on 01/17/08 at 17:15:26

Big Crank showed up today.Thet are great people to deal with.They sent me UPS tracking#,when it should arrive.Right when they said it would. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]