best battery

[axleater]

what battery has everyone had the best luck with, tried to search but only came up with walmart for cheap!

going in a 1982 gs 1100e

[Billy Ricks]

Not cheap, but I sprung for a Westco gel cell a few months ago. I'm on the road alot and don't like leaving battery tenders hooked up. I got the gel cell so I can get away with long down periods without having the battery go bad on me. It goes for weeks with very little discharge, maybe a few percent.

[runewolf]

A couple people I know have had good luck with this:

http://www.batterystuff.com/power-sports-battery/PTX14AHL-BS.html

$69.95 (includes shipping!)

I ended up having to buy a similar one from Advanceauto Parts the other day, so I can't tell you how well the one from Advance will do. One of the guys I ride with has had his PTX14AHL for 3 years now.

[Grandpa]

I got my last battery from Motorcycle Batteries USA, on line at:

http://www.motorcyclebatteriesusa.com/ .

I recommend the sealed kind, which is the only kind sold at the site above. This place ships quickly and is reasonably priced.

[SqDancerLynn1]

I get the cheap walmart lead acid type, Makes It easer to just replace it every 2-3 years

[BentRod]

guys at myt local shop recommend Yuasa

[marvinsc]

I got my last battery from Motorcycle Batteries USA, on line at:

http://www.motorcyclebatteriesusa.com/ .

I recommend the sealed kind, which is the only kind sold at the site above. This place ships quickly and is reasonably priced.

I Concur, I'm on the 2nd Year for Mine and Have been Very Glad to Just Hit the Starter Button and Ride!

[txironhead]

Regardless of battery (I'm partial to Yuasa sealed myself) the most important thing to make the battery last is to make sure the charging system is working at peak performance. One dirty connector can drastically shorten the life expectancy of even the best gel battery.

[Suzukfan78]

Battery...

Im running a Odessey PC310 without any problems yet...It was a little expensive at $90 but its a sealed unit that you can mount anywhere except upside down; plus its much smaller than the stock unit; and half the weight of a regular batt. Almost 6lbs lighter. I relocated mine to inside the tail section and theres still some room in there for a tool kit and a few candy bars...:-D

[Planecrazy]

I'm running very happily on an AGM (Advanced Glass Mat) sealed battery that ran me between $50 and $60 and, like a gel cell, handles longer down times without losing much capacity.

I believe I purchased the "Big Crank" from www.Batterymart.com, and they were VERY helpful when I had an initial problem with the battery. They did some extensive testing/renewing and I have had no problems at all since then... I highly recommend them, both for price AND service -- good people!!

Regards,

[550ERAT]

I Have The Yuasa And It's A Decent Battery. One Question Though...is It Common For The Battery To Lose Charge If Sitting For A Few Weeks Without Starting? I Have A Battery Tender But Don't Use It All The Time. Should I? I Have Checked My Entire Charging System And Everything Checks Out Ok.

[Planecrazy]

One Question Though...is It Common For The Battery To Lose Charge If Sitting For A Few Weeks Without Starting?

Yes ... it is normal for a battery to lose its charge over time if it's not in regular use. The guys at Batterymart that were so helpful told me that 1% a day is not uncommon. One of the things I like about the AGM battery I now have is that it seems much more resistant to losing its charge as quickly as a common lead acid battery.

I DID purchase a quality electronic battery charger/maintainer to hedge my bet, but didn't use it for about two months after the last ride. My bike turned over with no problems at all this weekend. In the past, I would have experienced a slower than normal crank with an older style battery after so much time without a charge.

Regards,

[ironsheik]

Holy smokes, go AGM and you'll never go back. I also bought the Bigcrank from Batterymart.com and highly recommend it. Good luck.

Josh