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what gel batterys are the canadians usingin the LCs

#1 Post by two-stroke-brit » Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:19 pm

as above .
i bought one about 3 years ago and want to replace it but would like one closer the the original sizes.
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#2 Post by Bare » Mon Jan 16, 2017 4:07 pm

Years ago I wanted to fit a Gel Cell. Turned out the prices were same if not More than a Yuasa lead acid battery.
So I bought a Taiwanese made lead acid Yuasa Clone for half the cost.
Works Fine ..and is the same model # as OEM.
Sometimes we are too clever for our own good.

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#3 Post by two-stroke-brit » Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:11 am

cheers bare :smt023
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#4 Post by RuZty » Tue Jan 17, 2017 12:17 pm

Ditto what Bare said, I bought a Yuasa AGM battery for about $85, when it needed replacing I bought a Chinese clone (still AGM) for around $30 and it lasted just as long. I have since upgraded to the small Ballistic and it has outlasted any battery I've ever had in the thing.
*in an RZ, not LC*

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#5 Post by kpke » Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:16 pm

Yesterday I replaced the $30 special "alarm" battery in my thrasher RZ350 with another $30 special.

Any time I replace a battery I sharpie the date onto it. The one I removed was sharpied 11/06/10.

This bike is never on a tender and ridden a lot. Around 6 years of service from a $30 battery.

Not too bad.

The last liquid lead acid I put in a bike developed a leak in a seam and fukked up a bunch of stuff. Never again.

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#6 Post by two-stroke-brit » Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:14 pm

the LC takes a very narrow battery i think the oem is 5"x5"x2".
i might try a battery store to see whats available
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#7 Post by Zedixe13 » Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:22 pm

Mine has a $15.00 alarm battery .

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#8 Post by Bare » Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:13 am

My wife's Acura TL, a 2002 model, still has it's Original Battery. Yup.. 15 yrs and counting.
Was recently load tested and it's showing no signs of needing replacement.
Friend who is a Honda dealer says this is V common.. because the charging setup was capably designed/built.
Battery life is utterly dependant on the quality/reliability of the charge system.
Crap systems fry batteries... quickly. Base reason why Moto batteries die early/often.

I have an Ammo box full of Lipo Cells (RC uses)
These are extremely Sensitive to charging. Get it even a little wrong and they puff up .. then flame. Fairly spectacular to see.
Not a hope 'n hell I would stuff a Lipo battery under my important bits, merely trying to shave a bit of weight.
Your Balls... Your choice.

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