I replaced an OEM Yuasa battery in my VF11 and got a sealed Yuasa from our distributor. It's slightly smaller but has worked fine for five years and checks out almost as new. The OEM, inspite of being a Yuasa original has a known internal problem and has a short life. I'll go this route when I replace the one in my 700s. Yuasa products are made by Decca in the USA. Try a web look-up for Decca and Yuasa and see what they have listed as low-maintenence batteries / replacements. The OEM battery was expensive, the low-maintenence battery was even more. I paid it since pushing a large motorcycle doesn't appeal to me. The original batteries would open-circuit unexpectedly and I don't like surprises. I had one do that in my driveway (lucky break) and several of our customers encountered it too. Enough for me. It's just like the main fuse blew but much harder to diagnose. Other than that one battery type, my experiance with Yuasa has been good.
--- On Thu, 1/22/09, wakeboard TX <[email protected]> wrote: From: wakeboard TX <[email protected]> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Battery To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 9:02 PM #yiv1605654902 .hmmessage P { margin:0px;padding:0px;} #yiv1605654902 { font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;} Anyone have an AGM battery in their 1984-1986 CB700SC? The only battery I've been able to find that is made for the CB700SC is the yuasa YB14-LA1. I found a Wal-Mart battery that fit physically but I had to slightly modify the terminal connector. Both batteries require regular servicing and will last a year or two. I do not like the high maintenance and short life. My Valkyrie came with a sealed Yuasa that holds up for 5-6 years. I am on a tight budget and need the battery to last as long as possible and have therefore been push starting it every day rather than pony up for a new battery. According to the thread, I may be damaging the charging system by doing this so I am looking for a replacement battery with the longest life. Just my .02 Dale in Houston > Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:09:26 -0800 > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Battery > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > > www.bikebatts.com is a great source for AGM Batteries. I put one in > my > '83 650 almost 2 years ago and its been flawless. I also bought one > of their low ampearge trickle chargers since I don't ride the > Nighthawk > a whole bunch and she's always full of pep every time I crank her up! > > I'm running the same in my Polaris Sportsman 500HO ATV as well as my > Suzuki SV650S. > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
