SuzukiSavage.com - Battery Suggestions

Mattdw Full Member Offline Posts: 193 Frisco, TX Gender:	Battery Suggestions 08/28/09 at 08:00:48 Looks like a lot of my electrical issues may be a battery that's about to be toast. Any suggestions on a very good, dependable battery that can withstand full discharge and charge conditions? In other words, a battery that is much less maintenance than the good-ole water variety?
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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2538 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Re: Battery Suggestions Reply #1 - 08/28/09 at 08:07:53 http://www.bigcrank.com/ 'nuf said Oh.. you want the actual one you need... http://www.bigcrank.com/category/suzuki-l650-savage-all-battery.html You will probably need to flatten the ears on your cables, as the Big Crank terminals are a bit larger than the stock battery.
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Midnightrider Serious Thumper Offline Alliance Member Posts: 3244 Winston Salem, NC	Re: Battery Suggestions Reply #2 - 08/28/09 at 08:14:04 http://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/motorcycle/YTX14AHL-BS.html
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Mattdw Full Member Offline Posts: 193 Frisco, TX Gender:	Re: Battery Suggestions Reply #3 - 08/28/09 at 08:22:14 THANKS ALL... Love this group!
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photojoe FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline I did warn you to brace yourself Posts: 1379 New Jersey Gender:	Re: Battery Suggestions Reply #4 - 08/28/09 at 08:36:05 Installed the Big Crank last summer and haven't looked back.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Battery Suggestions Reply #5 - 08/28/09 at 08:51:53 Midnightrider wrote on 08/28/09 at 08:14:04: http://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/motorcycle/YTX14AHL-BS.html Does that battery have the positive and negative the same as the S40s?
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Battery Suggestions Reply #6 - 08/28/09 at 09:48:43 Ive screwed up & left the key on, & Ive not started the bike for months & it just cranks right up. Get a Big Crank..
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Mattdw Full Member Offline Posts: 193 Frisco, TX Gender:	Re: Battery Suggestions Reply #7 - 08/28/09 at 10:56:37 Midnightrider wrote on 08/28/09 at 08:14:04: http://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/motorcycle/YTX14AHL-BS.html This one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UTX14AHL-YTX14AHL-BS-YB14L-A2-Suzuki-Motorcycl... Cross references to the same one for about $25-30 bucks less. I'm betting it is the same...looking at the pic.
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sakara Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Thumpalicious Posts: 313 Lockport, NY Gender:	Re: Battery Suggestions Reply #8 - 08/28/09 at 11:15:46 Years ago I got a great Napa battery from the local Napa for about 45 bucks. Then I saw the Big Crank was only 50+. Got Big cranks on all three of my rides now. One has been in since 2005; never disconnected them in the winter (ride usually March till November ish) and never had a problem.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Battery Suggestions Reply #9 - 08/28/09 at 12:05:42 Looks to me the batteries are opposite what we need.
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savageken YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17	Re: Battery Suggestions Reply #10 - 08/28/09 at 18:56:02 because of the location and accessabilty regardless of the battery used it is advisable to connect a pigtail to the battery that can easily be connected to a battery charger.
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Re: Battery Suggestions
Reply #11 - 08/29/09 at 05:55:32

It don't matter how good a battery is. If their sitting around 1/2 dead much of the time, even the AGMs are going to have a shorter life. And if they are run stone dead very many times, their longivity will be greatly affected too. During the off season, I am a firm believer of a good maintainer float type charger stay connected all the time.

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Battery Suggestions Reply #12 - 08/29/09 at 06:01:38 Batteries last longer if they are charged then left along for the winter.
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Re: Battery Suggestions
Reply #13 - 08/29/09 at 19:25:31

I was disappointed in FEB of 04 when I ordered what I thought was supposed to be a sealed Yuasa battery for my bike (see signature) online. It ended up being an Interstate brand battery. "OK, fair enough," said I. The price was certainly right.

Anyway, 5 1/2 years later (last week), I load tested this battery. It passed with flying colors (11% higher voltage than required).

I'm now very happy with that Interstate sealed battery and can recommend it.

Interstate Motorcycle Batteries

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Reply #14 - 08/29/09 at 19:45:01

Interstate is just a battery marketer. Their auto batteries are made by Johnson Controls, their deep cycle are made by U.S. Battery, and their small batteries might indeed be made by Yuasa.

The general rule for battery storage is to either connect an automatic charger if in storage for a month, or to connect a manual charger one day a month. As always, keep the electrolyte level in range by adding distilled water as needed. A trickle charger in the 1 amp range is good, and no more than 2 amps if the battery needs a full charge. Allowing a battery to discharge shortens its life, and in winter, allows it to freeze if cold enough. A discharged battery freezes easily. A fully charged lead acid battery freezes at -65°F.
My current favorite trickle charger, Soniel 12v 1 amp Constant Current Charger.

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