whats this thing for??

[Mysuzyq]

As far as batteries, I've never had a sealed battery on any of my bikes but I'm sure they're very good. If you live where the weather is nice (I do) and take care of it, a cheap battery will serve you very well.

On the 82/83 bikes ( and probably your bike too?) the location of the battery does not make checking/routine maintenance a simple chore though....some tank bolts and the air box have to come out to access it. The AGM does away with that hassle, and offers a very low self-discharge rate as well. They seem tougher..... I used to bring the wet-type battery indoors every winter, but have left the AGM Yuasa in the bike for over 2 years straight now... hooked it up to a tender via the pigtail connector for the winters, with no ill effects. SSB in BC, will probably like that feature.

Tony.

[chuckycheese]

On the 82/83 bikes ( and probably your bike too?) the location of the battery does not make checking/routine maintenance a simple chore though....some tank bolts and the air box have to come out to access it. The AGM does away with that hassle, and offers a very low self-discharge rate as well. They seem tougher..... I used to bring the wet-type battery indoors every winter, but have left the AGM Yuasa in the bike for over 2 years straight now... hooked it up to a tender via the pigtail connector for the winters, with no ill effects. SSB in BC, will probably like that feature.

Tony.

Well, I think that's all good.......yeah, I just realized where my battery is....sure, it's for certain, all good!!

Thanks, Tony!!!

[Joe Nardy]

The batteries with the hole for the sensor wire are VERY expensive, if you can even find them anymore. Most people replace their batteries with a similar ones minus the sensor hole. Unplugging the sensor will cause your battery idiot light to stay on unless you put some voltage to it as has already been suggested.......

Thanks,
Joe

[Kris V]

You can still get the sensor batteries.

[chuckycheese]

Nahhhhh

Mine was a 'cheapy' that came from Cycle Gear or National Cycle or one of those other crud spots.....the port is there..and prominent.

[Mysuzyq]

You can still get the sensor batteries.

Yes, though IIRC, last time I checked they were more expensive than an AGM Yuasa!

Tony.

EDIT: Comparison was between Yuasa 'correct' GS1100E wet-type battery with sensor hole, and replacement AGM Yuasa, just to keep it apples/apples . I wasn't aware of a cheaper non-premium brand sensor-ready battery available at the time....certainly a good option!

[Griffin]

I don't think it's a bad idea if you're using a wet cell battery to keep using the low level sensor. It really is a PITA to check battery level on the '80-'83 GS1100 and '80-'82 GS750 E models with their two-piece airbox design. I went with an AGM on my old '81 750E just because of that very reason.

Of course, I'll now put nothing but an AGM battery on my motorcycles. They truly are maintenance-free and do seem to be "tougher" than wet cell designs.

[Kris V]

Oh Yea they are pricy but you can still get them for people that just gotta have that STOCK OEM part.

[Kris V]

Due to the fact that GS charging systems are the worst at overcharging which is why you need that sensor to tell you that the electrolite is low.

[jwhelan65]

How bout a full body pic of that $150.00 find??

[rphillips]

Those useless sensors monitor the water level in one of six cells. The odds of the cell with the sensor being the one low on fluid is surely not in your favor. My opinion, the second dumbest option Suzuki ever had, dumbest being the "80" model petcocks

[jwhelan65]

Its the Flux Capacitor..hurry and hook that damn thing back up!!

[ta2ooz]

flux capacitor
i thought those only came in the new hybrids??

[chuckycheese]

Cycle Gear

As stated earlier, the one I have with the implant spot for the probe came from Cycle Gear and was quite cheap...hardly expensive stuff.

But.....let's see if we can keep this post 'alive' and absolutely run it into the ground. We must be about half way there!

[Steve]

Nah, you run it into the ground, some wise guy is gonna start digging.

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