Battery question

[Splittie]

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

[Steve]

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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[Splittie]

:shock:

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

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Have you bought one ?

[Steve]

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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[catbed]

check bike bandit. i saw some AGM Yuasas for like 50 bucks.

[Splittie]

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

[catbed]

i think it should be like 10 or 11. could be very wrong. NEVER TRUST ME!

[bwringer]

I have Yuasa YTX sealed batteries in both my bikes, and I'm never going back to regular batteries.

About $70 - $80 each shipped most places. Here's where I bought mine:

http://tiresunlimited.com/yuasa_batteries.htm

[Splittie]

So I take it I need a 14 series for my '81 750L?
That seems to be the magic number.

[Splittie]

i think it should be like 10 or 11. could be very wrong. NEVER TRUST ME!

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.

[thewiz]

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.

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.

[Nessism]

check bike bandit. i saw some AGM Yuasas for like 50 bucks.

$59.30 best price I've seen. Is it worth replacing a relatively new generic lead acid battery with one? http://www.bikebandit.com/aftermarke...173757+1175572