Battery Recommendations

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JeffHicks
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Battery Recommendations

Post by JeffHicks »

Hey All -

My battery is getting weak - as in, WEAK.

Because it's mid-October, I won't be replacing it until spring, but...

Do y'all have any recommendations for a brand of battery? Retailer? Any to stay away from?


Thank you!
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Re: Battery Recommendations

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Yuasa is all I ever use. There are cheaper brands, but you get what you pay for. Google to shop
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Re: Battery Recommendations

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voyager55 wrote:Yuasa is all I ever use. There are cheaper brands, but you get what you pay for. Google to shop
Haha - how is it possible that I've wrenched cars, trucks, tractors and combines for 40 years and have never heard of this battery? :!!


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... methinks they are a motorcycle nitch, VERY well liked in the Kawasaki Vulcan line of
bikes also, used to tide a Nomad, where I heard of ‘um.... always ran ‘um....
'03 Voyager - http://tinyurl.com/mqtgpwp VROC pics of Gina
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Cranked >128K miles, Mtn bike-no motor!!!
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Post by Draxxis »

I am using a MegaMax Gel battery in my 86 Voyager. 450 Cold Cranking Amps, and all I have to say is what a HUGE improvement on my over 83k miles bike.
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Re: Battery Recommendations

Post by triton28 »

We used to sell Yuasa batteries back in the late 60's so they have been around a long time.
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