Topic: Battery Options available / recommendation?

[Stev-o]

IMO Lead Acid is dead

Not IMO. They're cheap

The issue I have with them is they can leak acid. 

Have you ever seen a bike with damage to the paint or exhaust? I've had many with this issue...

I've seen this damage on many CBs.  Lead Acid not only can leak, but the water tends to cook off when hooked up to a Battery Tender.  No bueno!

Same here. I've seen some nice exhausts ruined from Lead Acid, but to be fair it is usually an incorrect routing of the vent line. Thing is, with these bikes a lot of hands are in there after 40 years, so vent lines get moved. I have also had more than a few Lead Acid Batteries boil off over a Winter on a Battery Tender. I don't think Lithiums are for everyone, but AGM is pretty much fool proof, as well as plug and play.

I had battery residue in places on my bike I really did not even think was possible because of this.

On the early 750's, acid dripped on the chains which caused breakage and case damage. 

Dont buy the acid!

[oldskullero]

Fully noted guys. So i guess ill have to look for AGM batteries. Can anybody post photos of your AGM batteries?

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[evanphi]

New battery arrived today!



Glug glug glug

Yuasa YTX14AHL-BS

[Deltarider]

The issue I have with them is they can leak acid.

Yes, that's a point. Make sure the vent tube is connected.

New battery arrived today!

So... how 'dead' is the lead in that one?

[flybox1]

Mine looks like this.

[Stev-o]

Mine also looks like this.

[Dino]

AGM. Don't even bother with lead acid.

[Deltarider]

I'm open for an AGM but so far I haven't seen one with the right type terminals.

[flatlander]

i got a motobatt. its terminals are good for the 550.
main reason for me was that i think it's good to get rid of that bucket of acid in the bike, to eliminate the risk of it leaking and ruining things.

[strynboen]

biltema fits perfekt the viring/terminals.
.they are Sealed..but have a safty vent valve.


.so it use stil acid..and is in princip ´made just like old type ,,just dont have the vent line..

..fine for sohc vho can go heigh in volts
 pga the non volt sentive load system/mecanic regulator..


can somone give the 4 types of alternatives..so ve dont mix up the good/bad Things abaut the different types..my English is too bad to give informations korrekt..

[PeWe]

biltema fits perfekt the viring/terminals.
.they are Sealed/gel..so no leak.
.and still acid/pb type..so no vorryes abaut overloading/burning/exploding cells..like the modern type can do..fine for sohc vho can go heigh in volts pga the non volt sentive load system/mecanic regulator

I bought Biltema GEL battery. This winter a lower version to get space for other things. 11Ah Biltema model no: 80819
14Ah version: 80823

[strynboen]

is there a gel type and/or.. a floting acid type. or are they generell the same..??

.mine biltema came full loadet..so no fluid to fill.guess it are a gell type
..but i have a one(china fabrikate) vho need to be filled vith vater..and then Sealed....they looks similar..first closet they seem the same..

as i see it there is 4 types...
1 old type open accid pb battery.(.drain tube ventilated)..need vater afterfill/kontrol of elektrolyte
2 Sealed old type vith safty valve,,stil acid pb
3 Sealed old type closed gel..can be mounted in all direktions(safty valve) still acid pb
4 new type Sealed..not accid(lipo)..dry type cell type like computer/elek cars.(.need a elektronic regulated load system)
is there more types??

please go and komment if im vrong on this..so ve can make a optimal list of battery types..and  good and badd sides.of them

[Mantree]

So I am wireing in a new solid state regulator rectifier unit right now.  I know lipo is picky on charging voltage is that all that I realy need to run one or is there a balancing circut that I need as well?

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[strynboen]

as soon you got rid of the mecanic regulator,,your good..all elektronic regulatore is safe for heigh volt..13,8-14.5 is the normal range ..for all of them

[Mantree]

Very cool when this battery finally gives out I'll be looking in to a lipo

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[70CB750]

I really like the MotoBatt, dual terminals are usefull too.

[strynboen]

have not seem them in Europa..good idea to make "flip"the battery left/ right possibel..or run ekstra stuff of the 4 terminals

[capnvini]

Put a Shorai in my 750 this spring. Didn't want acid leaking any more. Battery weighs a mere fraction of lead acid. Pricey though but worth it.

[flatlander]

have not seem them in Europa..good idea to make "flip"the battery left/ right possibel..or run ekstra stuff of the 4 terminals

yes we have them in europe. that's the one i mentioned that i had. it's a good one.

[Stev-o]

I also have a MotoBatt, bought one for my H1. [Scorpion was not available]

No problems, but dont care for the bright yellow though!
I've considered painting it but it's not visible with the side cover on.

[Lostboy Steve]

My battery tender lithium battery Is absolutely awesome in my 77 cb550 with stock charging system. I did change everything except for the headlight (sealed beam still) to led. It's been 2 years and I even had it go dead once because I left the key on. I also keep it on the (regular) tender throughout the winter with NO issues at all.


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[Deltarider]

yes we have them in europe. that's the one i mentioned that i had. it's a good one.

But what about the terminals? I need the 'conventional' terminals.
What I don't like about AGM is that I cannot check how long that battery has already been 'operative' on the shelf. When I fill a conventional battery, that's when it's lifecycle begins and not before.

[flatlander]

i can make a picture later or tomorrow. the stock cable connection with the screws fits without needing modification.
indeed, as you can't refill them you can't "start its life" yourself. but i prefer to not have the potential of acid eating my bike.

[evanphi]

yes we have them in europe. that's the one i mentioned that i had. it's a good one.

But what about the terminals? I need the 'conventional' terminals.
What I don't like about AGM is that I cannot check how long that battery has already been 'operative' on the shelf. When I fill a conventional battery, that's when it's lifecycle begins and not before.

Order one online. You have to add the acid yourself. There's your start point.

[flatlander]

But what about the terminals? I need the 'conventional' terminals.

here you can see the terminals: http://www.motobatt.com/Installation-Guide&p=106&b=59