Battery reccommendation?

**11secFOX** · 12-17-2011, 08:57 AM

So the factory battery that came on the bike finally bit the dust after a loooong 6 years / 15,xxx miles and I was just wondering what you guys do for batteries when it comes time for a new one? Do you stick with whatever works? Are there good brands / bad brands etc? Thanks! - N

**tamer** · 12-17-2011, 04:49 PM

batterystuff.com if you want a good factory replacement for cheap (and quick shipping).

if you want to pay $200+ and lose like 7-8 pounds (you're tiny, doubt you care about shedding weight), you can buy one of those new race batteries that weigh next to nothing.

**ThrillKillxoxo** · 12-18-2011, 05:59 PM

I thought bike batteries were only good for like 2 years, at least my battery was from time of purchase, got a road king battery last time a little more then reg. but better warranty no biggy. The light ones cant be that much can they? Gotta be a cheap light weight, will search word it because its time for me again too.

**tamer** · 12-18-2011, 06:05 PM

They are pretty expensive. Most are designed for race bikes that do not have to power headlights and a ton of electronics. So by the time you get one big enough they are pricey.

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**11secFOX** · 12-18-2011, 07:26 PM

Well I called up to one of our local perf shops where I was told one of the employee's didn't submit a new order for parts on time last week so their shipments were late, thus, they didn't even have a batt to sell me. I then had no choice but to roll up to the Honda Motorsports dealership and see what they had to offer. 100% OEM ran $135, they had this cheap as crap batt for $50, but they guy said it was junk and only really for if you were about to sell the bike and needed a batt or some shit, and then the last one a 3rd party brand for $120 but came with a 2 year direct replacement warranty. OEM only came with a 1 year. So, I went with the 2 year aftermarket one. Guy even took $25 off the price when he saw all I had on me was $100 in cash and was about to walk out. Bike runs great now though. Really woke it up it seems. I'm happy.

**Utta** · 12-21-2011, 08:33 PM

It's been cleaned a zillion times. Besides, going on unemployed for nearly 2 years now, the little money I have does NOT go to toys or things anymore. Bike, video games, etc. It goes to rent and electricity and that's it. Hell, I just sold the motor out of my Mustang in the garage to pay next month's rent. :/ Yes I could throw it out, but then what? Have only a TV in the living room and no place to sit?

Holes in your story homeskillet.

**Chaseme** · 12-21-2011, 09:26 PM

These are awesome batteries:

http://www.shoraipower.com/

**ThrillKillxoxo** · 12-23-2011, 01:34 AM

Get a battery charger, I lika a make whoopy yes I do.

**serpentracer** · 12-23-2011, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by ThrillKillxoxo

I thought bike batteries were only good for like 2 years, at least my battery was from time of purchase, got a road king battery last time a little more then reg. but better warranty no biggy. The light ones cant be that much can they? Gotta be a cheap light weight, will search word it because its time for me again too.

I'm still using the original oem battery in my bike. it's build date is sept 2002. I never charge it with a external charger either.
it's a gs which I found out is a name brand that yuasa owns. so it's made by yuasa but sold as a GS. and it's a AGM. they can sit for 15 months without a charge because of their low self discharge rates.

I would think all R6's have a AGM if mine did. so they should be able to handle long periods of time without a charge.

anyrate, I've seen a bunch of people raving about scorpion batteries on other forums.
mainly because they're about $55 shipped and they're AGM also.

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**11secFOX** · 12-29-2011, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by ThrillKillxoxo

Get a battery charger, I lika a make whoopy yes I do.

I have one. I charged the piss out of my oem batt all I could. It would hold for a couple weeks, then a week, then days, then a day, and then it wouldn't even hold a charge at all. I got stranded out and about on the bike a good 10 times last month. So annoying. Call a ride, go home, get tools, go back, pull battery, go home, charge battery, go back, install battery, ride home. Rinse, repeat... This new battery is a beast. Bike runs so much stronger now. Even idles higher. O_o