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Here we go... Why do I get the feeling you get what you pay for?

I'm thinking about the Yuasa YT14B-BS it's about $110 on Amazon + shipping, $122 at Motorcycle Superstore free shipping. The cheaper I look look the more "off" brands I come across, but do you really want a $38 battery? Trust me, I'd love to have a $38 battery, I just don't want to spend quality time with it on the side of the road somewhere.

So let's get this thread started... What are you replacing yours with? Why, how much, and where?

I went cheapo on my Harley. The OE lasted 5 years before it gave up, the cheapo last 18 months before it south. I'll be putting a new Yuasa in the FJR.

Used a Westco on my previous '06.

The '09 is still on the original battery...haven't started to think about the replacement yet. Might try http://www.motobattbatteries.com/motobatt-mbt14b4.html this time.

--G

Think I spent $45.00 for a Chrome battery from a place in Indiana Via fleabay Face.. I got two years outa it and now Blassoff from the other place owes it. I honestly don't think I went wrong goin' the cheap route.
We've all read reports of higher priced batterys only lasting a season or two.

Here is a tech article on battery types battery types. In here you will find this sentence: Price is dependent the product design, processing, and manufacturing costs. This includes the amount of lead, purity of that lead, methods of pasting and curing the plates, degree and type of inter-plate insulation, quality of the case, and the sealing method used. Generally, high quality means higher cost.

So pick your type and find a good deal. I am happy with my 09 OEM. Still going strong.

When I bought my 04 the battery was pooched. The local stealers want $220-$250 for a replacement. I bought an $80 Champion battery that lasted 3 years. I had to replace it last year and the dealer put in a Yuasa. If you do the math..

If you decide to go with the motobat keep in mind they build em a bit tall. I actually had to bend the top mounting bar a little bit to get it to bolt in. Otherwise a good battery.

Decent price on Yuasa at Batteries Plus.

0face wrote:Here we go... Why do I get the feeling you get what you pay for?

I'm thinking about the Yuasa YT14B-BS it's about $110 on Amazon + shipping, $122 at Motorcycle Superstore free shipping. The cheaper I look look the more "off" brands I come across, but do you really want a $38 battery? Trust me, I'd love to have a $38 battery, I just don't want to spend quality time with it on the side of the road somewhere.

So let's get this thread started... What are you replacing yours with? Why, how much, and where?

Then again, this kind of thinking could buy you a Shorai at $186. Get what you pay for? Not below 35 degrees F.

tominca wrote:

0face wrote:Here we go... Why do I get the feeling you get what you pay for?

I'm thinking about the Yuasa YT14B-BS it's about $110 on Amazon + shipping, $122 at Motorcycle Superstore free shipping. The cheaper I look look the more "off" brands I come across, but do you really want a $38 battery? Trust me, I'd love to have a $38 battery, I just don't want to spend quality time with it on the side of the road somewhere.

So let's get this thread started... What are you replacing yours with? Why, how much, and where?

Then again, this kind of thinking could buy you a Shorai at $186. Get what you pay for? Not below 35 degrees F.

LOL... I knew the Shorai thing would show up. I was going to qualify it as a non-gel question. The Shorai debate is a whole other thread. A couple pounds isn't going to make a difference to me. I'd do better to drop a few of myself.

I got an East Penn Deka for my Harley. It survives the shake so I'm sold on it. I will get another when the FJR needs replacement. The price is right too. Shop around.

bought the one at bike effects 2.5 years ago. 90 w/discount. gave up the ghost. replacement is same cost.

The OEM Yausa battery in my '07 is still strong. I'm gonna replace it with the same battery. Buuuuuuut...DieHard makes MC batteries too. I have DieHards in both my truck and my wife's Expedition. The last truck battery lasted 8 years. My wife's, 5. Maybe they're all a toss up.

Yeah but wasn't it a Yusasa battery that failed in a 787 aeroplane, grounding it since January? Yusasa supplies batttery to Mitsubishi Motors who said a lithium-ion battery for its i-MiEV electric car caught fire at an assembly plant on March 18.

fontanaman wrote:Yeah but wasn't it a Yusasa battery that failed in a 787 aeroplane, grounding it since January? Yusasa supplies batttery to Mitsubishi Motors who said a lithium-ion battery for its i-MiEV electric car caught fire at an assembly plant on March 18.

I would think they have standard motorcycle battery technology down by now. Those were the "cutting edge" batteries.

0face wrote:

fontanaman wrote:Yeah but wasn't it a Yusasa battery that failed in a 787 aeroplane, grounding it since January? Yusasa supplies batttery to Mitsubishi Motors who said a lithium-ion battery for its i-MiEV electric car caught fire at an assembly plant on March 18.

I would think they have standard motorcycle battery technology down by now. Those were the "cutting edge" batteries.

Of course but I just wanted to stir the pot a bit.

Just bought this battery from Amazon/ Sold by Chaparral Motorsports. NOTE: I ordered it on 4/5/18 said it would be delivered between the 12th -17
Will post up when it gets here. $85.88 made in Taiwan

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001AWDX92

12 Volt, 12 amp-hour, 210 cold cranking amps, maintenance-free battery
Totally sealed and spill-proof - all acid is absorbed in special plates and absorbed glass mat separators
No need to ever add water
Advanced lead-calcium technology hold its specific gravity more than 3 times longer than conventional batteries
Battery supplied dry with acid bottle

Also bought Battery to Battery "jumper cables'
Yuasa YUA00ACC07 Jumper Cables
Be careful not to get the 18 gauge charging cables

Man, digging up a five year old thread?

Amazing that battery prices have dropped so much in five years, because you've linked to the exact same Yuasa.

Not to hurt you, but....$62.40

https://www.amazon.com/YUASA-YTX14-BS-M ... a+YT14B-BS

That is NOT the same battery. That is only 200 cca I got 10 more cold cranking amps for $23.48 more . This is the thread that came up when I searched. For posting in a old thread I'll punish myself by taking two swiggs out of the Honey Jack bottle. I thought I was updating old information my bad.

gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:35 pm Man, digging up a five year old thread?

Amazing that battery prices have dropped so much in five years, because you've linked to the exact same Yuasa.

Not to hurt you, but....$62.40

https://www.amazon.com/YUASA-YTX14-BS-M ... a+YT14B-BS

I'm glad he dug it up...good information to get updated.