Battery for the new boy

[matti]

Hi guys, nice to join you!

First of all: GREAT site indeed! Congratulation

I entered the AT world 1 month ago, but the beast is still back home in Italy, I'll take it here just after Easter break.

In the meanwhile, I'm reading all I can to learn about her many pros and few cons.

Before I use it, I'll have to change the battery but I don't know much about that.

Is any 12V 12 Ah good enough? which one(s) do you suggest? prices? Some internet site showed very different prices, but I liked the range £20-25....

Last question: in this forum, is there a way to search for specific item (for example "battery") automatically instead of checking each FAQ one by one?

Cheers and good night
Matt

[DaveS]

Last question: in this forum, is there a way to search for specific item (for example "battery") automatically instead of checking each FAQ one by one?

Search is a link at the top of the page.

[matti]

thanks, I found it

bye
matt

[africatijn]

Hi, and welcome.

A new battery has to fit inside the battery compartment. So check the suppliers if they have the correct one. Don't know if there is a difference between the RD04 and RD07, so you'll have to check that with your supplier.

Goodluck.
Tijn

[paultheold]

Go for the best you can buy, [ie same as a new AT comes with] the cost should be around £50. My original battery lasted five years. Make sure that it is a sealed for life battery, due its position under the seat the thing is often forgotten.

[robelst]

I paid around £60 for a Yuasa battery from a Honda dealer. David Silver sells one for £47.50 plus P&P, probably Yuasa as well is my guess. Varta's are a bit cheaper but despite their good reputation I have never been very lucky with their batteries: early "retirements", not much power reserves when the engine does not start easily in sub-zero temperatures. But this was on 2-valve BMW's that usually need more persuasion than ATs to jump into life imho.

This eBay offer sounds interesting: quality may not be the same, even if they'd only last half as long as Yuasa's you still have a reasonable offer. But if you can afford it, go for guaranteed quality, a bad battery can be real pain.

[paultheold]

"YUASA"
Thats the one, buggered if I am going to look under my seat.
Nor am I sending a photo of my seat [another thread]

[miggy]

No way are you going to get a really good battery for £20-25. If you plan on keeping the bike get a good quality battery as it's worth it.

[Rolo]

Again YUASA, there are a load of poor quality cheap ones out there

[matti]

Ok, thanks, I'll check the Yuasa then. Anyone knows the exact dimensions of the AT's battery? Seems to me the Haynes manal reports does not report it...

good night