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Battery question

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Splittie

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Well, I had too small of a battery for my 750L.
I had a 12L instead of a 14L in it (I think the 14L may have more cranking amps?)
Now I am looking for the right one and I see there are sealed gel batteries instead of the typical add it yourself batteries.
What is the difference and are the gel type better/longer lasting?
Thanks
 
Well, they are not exactly "gel" batteries, but they are sealed. :shock:

Higher cranking power, more tolerant of higher voltage and you never have to check or add electrolyte. :shock:

I was doing some other shopping and came across these batteries at a decent price.

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I don't have one of that particular model, but yes, I do have sealed batteries in all my bikes. We have a Batteries Plus store just down the road, and I get them there. Cost is about the same if you figure in the shipping on most on-line battery stores.

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Thanks for the info.
By the way....
When I am cranking my bike, what should I be getting for a reading with a multimeter?
And what should I be getting once it is started and running?
Thanks again
 
i think it should be like 10 or 11. could be very wrong. NEVER TRUST ME!
 
So I take it I need a 14 series for my '81 750L?
That seems to be the magic number.
 
catbed said:
i think it should be like 10 or 11. could be very wrong. NEVER TRUST ME!
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My battery drops to that or maybe a little lower, but I had my bike started one day let it idle for awhile, shut it off and it would start back up.
But the next day, when I went to start it it just cranked over a few times really slow until it wouldn't crank any more.
I figure the battery is just too dead to hold a charge, but hate to go buy another battery if it's something else like the bike not charging the battery.
 
Splittie said:
My battery drops to that or maybe a little lower, but I had my bike started one day let it idle for awhile, shut it off and it would start back up.
But the next day, when I went to start it it just cranked over a few times really slow until it wouldn't crank any more.
I figure the battery is just too dead to hold a charge, but hate to go buy another battery if it's something else like the bike not charging the battery.
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Sounds like a dead battery if it won't hold a charge. Early warning signs. My batteries have only lasted about 2 years for the Yuasa battery at $80. Trying the Walmart battery at $40. Couldn't be much worse.
 
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