I want 2 be free

[Don Williams]

What maintenance free battery yall using and has anyone tried the lithium ones?

[Nessism]

Motobatt AGM batteries are good... http://cgi.ebay.com/BATTERY-SEALED-Y...sories&vxp=mtr

[DanTheMan]

AGM, can't remember the mfg, bought it from the local Fleet Farm store.

[Alan Schlosser]

Now, you all are going to laugh, but I bought my bike in 2000 with a Walmart Everstart in it. I finally replaced it in 2007 with another Everstart and it's still going strong. Granted, it's in a heated basement in the winter with a trickle charger on it.
I check the level maybe once in the summer and again before the riding season starts. But heck, for less than 40 bucks, I can't complain.

[1_v8_merc]

Now, you all are going to laugh, but I bought my bike in 2000 with a Walmart Everstart in it. I finally replaced it in 2007 with another Everstart and it's still going strong. Granted, it's in a heated basement in the winter with a trickle charger on it.
I check the level maybe once in the summer and again before the riding season starts. But heck, for less than 40 bucks, I can't complain.

Haha I'm the same way...$40 and it lasts me a year or two at least.
The acid is a little weak, but if you prep it correctly, they last pretty long.

Usually wal-mart will pay you $5-9 for dead batteries, not sure on the policies anymore.

[koolaid_kid]

I think they pay $5 now. I really wanted to get away from lead acid batteries to a spill-proof model. Gels are O.K. but outdated technology. I only got a year or two out of the two Walmart batteries I purchased. My first AGM battery lasted 7 years. I now have one in each bike, a MotoBatt.

[Steve]

Usually wal-mart will pay you $5-9 for dead batteries, not sure on the policies anymore.

I think they pay $5 now.

I was not aware that they paid you anything.

When I got a battery at Wal-Mart, they charged me extra for not bringing in the old battery, then refunded that when I brought the old one in.
Do you mean to tell me that if I have a small stash of old batteries, they will actually pay me for them?

.

[Alan Schlosser]

I think you're right Steve. It's like a core charge. Give them the dead one and there's no charge, otherwise, it's 5 bucks.

[pete]

Just ordered one of these:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suzuki-GS450-E-80-82-Battery-CB10L-A2-/280539928233?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item41517b96a9

I'll know soon enough how good it is I guess...

[koolaid_kid]

At least it is a Gel battery. Better than a standard lead-acid battery.

[pete]

At least it is a Gel battery. Better than a standard lead-acid battery.

Yes very true. It looked good to me, but previously I've only ever used Yuasa...

[pete]

Just ordered one of these:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suzuki-GS450-E-80-82-Battery-CB10L-A2-/280539928233?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item41517b96a9

I'll know soon enough how good it is I guess...

Here's one to ignore, turns out the auction wording is incorrect and it's not even maintenance free let alone gel... they would've done the right thing and refunded me if I wanted to do that, but I need a battery now...

[Rover]

Looks like the battery Walmart sells.