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    In need of a new battery

    Hello everybody.

    My uncle gave me his old 1982 GS650 GL that had been sitting in his garage for close to 30 years. It is in pretty good conditions but needs a little bit of love(carb cleaning, new paint, etc...) One thing I definitly need to change is the battery. So my question is: Is there some sort of substitute model of battery I can use, like a more recent model(better yet, if they still make the original model), or do I have to use exactly the old 1982 one? If so, where can I find an old and functionnal battery?

    Thanks for your anwser, I really want to make it running again!

    L.Leblanc
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    Not a lot new in bike batteries since "82". There are newer sealed, AGM's & gel cells, & Lithium-ions that you never need to add water to, but not a big improvement over the regular old wet cell batteries. Wal-Mart, AutoZone, O'Rileys, EBay, they're everywhere. Welcome & good luck getting that old GS back on the st. Folks around here almost require pictures, some say without pictures it ain't true.
    1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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      #3
      Check this out!

      EBC5F8AA-28D2-49A3-BB55-CE965D4C467D.jpg Thats my bike if anyone was wondering. P.s: sorry for bad quality

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        #4
        I recently bought a new Yuasa AGM battery for my Suzie, and I believe that's the brand that came with my Sportster (RIP). So, same old brand, new technology.
        1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

        2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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          #5
          When I got my bike, I installed a regular wet cell battery. It worked fine for 2 years. When I overhauled my charging system, I replaced it with a AGM style battery. I should have used an AGM the first time.
          Jordan

          1977 Suzuki GS750 (My first bike)
          2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
          1973 BMW R75/5

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            #6
            Originally posted by hannibal View Post
            I should have used an AGM the first time.
            Exactly true. But it's still not maintenance-free.
            1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

            2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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              #7
              I've been getting my batteries on Amazon lately. Cheaper, no cores, and delivered to my door.
              I have stayed with traditional wet lead acid batteries. AGM will last longer if not abused by the price isn't there for me. My last MC battery was $32 delivered to my door.
              1981 Suzuki GS250T
              1982 Yamaha Seca Turbo
              1985 Suzuki GS550E
              2004 Suzuki GSF1200S

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                #8
                I just checked again and take it back. AGMs have come down a lot in price. Go for AGM.
                1981 Suzuki GS250T
                1982 Yamaha Seca Turbo
                1985 Suzuki GS550E
                2004 Suzuki GSF1200S

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by rphillips View Post
                  Not a lot new in bike batteries since "82". There are newer sealed, AGM's & gel cells, & Lithium-ions that you never need to add water to, but not a big improvement over the regular old wet cell batteries. Wal-Mart, AutoZone, O'Rileys, EBay, they're everywhere. Welcome & good luck getting that old GS back on the st. Folks around here almost require pictures, some say without pictures it ain't true.
                  Is there any point in spending on a lithium one? I think my current one is fine, but it is somewhat low on power (been probably like half a year since driven, I sometimes sit on it and rev it inside the garage tho).
                  GS1000G 1981

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Noreg View Post
                    Is there any point in spending on a lithium one? I think my current one is fine, but it is somewhat low on power (been probably like half a year since driven, I sometimes sit on it and rev it inside the garage tho).
                    It's my understanding that when switching to a lithium battery you also need to replace your regulator for one that's compatible with that battery.

                    Over the years I've tended to have my best luck with AGM batteries.
                    1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
                    1982 GS450txz (former bike)
                    LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.

                    I identify as a man but according to the label on a box of Stauffers Baked Lasagne I'm actually a family of four

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                      #11
                      AGM for all my bikes. They are not expensive.

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