Thread: Good, Bad, Better Batteries?? which?

Quote: Originally Posted by JDLuke Earlier in the thread, Swingset recommended the Scorpion branded AGM batteries from batterystuff. These are shipped to you sealed, filled and charged, ready to use out of the box. I have one in my bike ('01 F650GS) and I'm as happy as can be with it. I have it on shortlist, but haven't heard from anyone that has had one longterm. How old is yours?

Quote: Originally Posted by Zapp22 I have it on shortlist, but haven't heard from anyone that has had one longterm. How old is yours? I put it in last Spring, so still short term. I got tired of the standard wet cell batteries evaporating fluid, and for the lack of maintenance alone I'm very happy with the new battery for that alone. I was unable to find an AGM battery the previous time I bought a battery, and I'm not certain...

They are Lead Acid,(I think) but sealed. You'll have to go to a distributor's site to order.

For a more conventional lead/acid battery, I still recommend the Yuasa Yumicron battery...not the standard Yuasa. I've hammered these batteries for years in KLR600/650's over the years and have had excellent reliability and service life from them. I ride off road, and I've never had a vibration or failure issue from this model battery. I'm not dissin' gel or sealed batteries or such, but the Yumicron is probably the...

I find anything from Wallyworld to be of questionable qality unless you absolutely know who made it because it has their name on it. That said, I bought an Everlast for my old truck because it died on a Sunday AM, and Wallyworld is closer than Sears. I have had the battery for about 5 years in a rarely driven vehicle without a trickle charger and it works every time. I would give it a shot, but not be too disappointed if it doesn't last...

Zapp, Do you have a BattriesPlus anywhere near? They keep an extensive stock on hand, from bargain batteries on up to the pricey, high-tech stuff. Sarah

Not a big fan of Wallyworld. I got one of these a while back: http://www.odysseybattery.com/index.html It's been really great not having to worry about water levels. Also, it seems to do really well in cold weather. You could also go to a 'Batteries Plus' store. They sell the Odyssey and other types. They have rehabbed many of my cordless tool batteries, and would be able to answer all your questions. Good luck.

Quote: Originally Posted by Zapp22 yep... I'm returning the wallyworld. this is an AGM batt [that's good] but they make the user the end of the mftr process so that battery doesn't age... its actually not a bad idea, that is that the buyer has to put SULFURIC acid into the thing . If you have to put the acid in yourself, then it is not AGM. (Absorbed Glass Mat) AGM batteries are sealed.

Just because of the environment a motorcycle is in, I don't think I would use anything by an AGM or Gel battery. Unlike a car battery, a motorcycle sees more shock/vibration and the battery is being turned in all sorts of odd angles/slopes. Adding the acid is real easy. I had to do it on the Yuasa battery for my DRZ (But not the one for my XCh). I think because the DRZ battery is fairly small and unusual, they are more concerned with it...

Gel batteries tend to hold up better from what I have seen. I have a lead acid "standard" battery in my GS700 and during the season it went nearly dry, so I had to refill it with water - should have been checking it, I know - but a gel battery is a no maintenance battery meaning you never check the water level. Not that you could in those batteries, and a sealed lead acid battery is supposed to also be maintenance free but you could...