Manuel calls for 12V 12AH I found 12V 11AH

[Guest]

Basically- is it okay to loose 1AH. I mean I would love to spend extra for the exact battery but I need to be in budget right now.

Let me know.

It's for a gs450TX.

[tkent02]

Sure, it will just have slightly less cranking time before the battery is dead. 11/12 to be exact. If your bike starts fine you wil never notice.

[M.Hayes.GS450TX]

How about this one..

Sure, it will just have slightly less cranking time before the battery is dead. 11/12 to be exact. If your bike starts fine you wil never notice.

Would this batter be okay? It seems almost identical in size with my original Yuasa lead-acid battery. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-TC-Brand...-/231090134935

Also, would It be okay to switch from conventional lead-acid to this AGM kind? Is it worth saving the money?

Thanks tkent02, you've been my e-mentor lately! haha

Mike

[tkent02]

You may need to shim it in place with a small piece of wood or styrofoam or something to keep it from flopping around in there. Depends on your battery box. I always use AGM because I don't like the way regular batteries dump acid and acid fumes on the bike's frame and electricals. They work fine and will last a lot longer so they are cheaper in the long run.

They also hold their power better while not being used much, like over the winter. Still you should charge it up once in a while.

[chuck hahn]

AGMs are great batteries and they dont leak acid and corrode the battery box and top of swing arms...I would go AGM if given a choice.


EDIT...Sorry Tom.. Was typing the same response as yours.

[tkent02]

Wait a minute, Chicago is pretty cold by now. Are you still riding or have you stopped for the winter? If the bike is put away already take the old battery out and don't buy the new battery until you are ready to ride it next spring.

[M.Hayes.GS450TX]

Thank you.. and..

Thanks guys I will be buying this AGM battery now. Within a week I will have the oil/filter changed, gas emptied (and refilled when ready), air box cleaned, new spark plugs, and new battery. We'll see if she likes me.

Also- I am in a sort of limbo. Bike doesnt run- so should I empty the old oil while the bike is COLD - or should I empty it, fill it with new oil and warm it up THEN empty it again.. Is that over complicating? Does it even need to be warmed up?

Mike

[tkent02]

Overcomplicating. The old oil will come out cold, it just takes longer. Let it drain overnight, it will be empty enough. Then rock it side to side to get more. Getting 97% of it out is good enough.

[M.Hayes.GS450TX]

thanks

Overcomplicating. The old oil will come out cold, it just takes longer. Let it drain overnight, it will be empty enough. Then rock it side to side to get more. Getting 97% of it out is good enough.

lol okay great. This should be a breeze then. Hopefully the carbs are okay for sitting for 10 years. There's hardly any corrosion on the bike. However, the head gasket looks like it had leaked at some point. i'll clean it up and check the compression I suppose.

[tkent02]

lol okay great. This should be a breeze then. Hopefully the carbs are okay for sitting for 10 years. There's hardly any corrosion on the bike. However, the head gasket looks like it had leaked at some point. i'll clean it up and check the compression I suppose.

Retorque the head nuts. Routine maintenance that's rarely done. Might help, can't hurt.

[boingk]

Hopefully the carbs are okay for sitting for 10 years.

Sorry mate, had to laugh.

Hope you enjoy your foray into old bikes.

All the best! I mean it, they're a lot of fun and very rewarding.

- boingk

[four_shot]

Hey, I rode an entire season before electing to clean mine. (stored the same amount of time)

Just remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Ceaning the carbs properly is never a bad thing.