Topic: Battery issue?

[prsman23@hotmail.c]

I just got a new battery a week ago, and the when starting the bike, it seemed like it wasn't charged all the way. I took it to autozone, they gave it a test and told me it was bad... Goo. This happened to the last battery I had, except it was a year old. So what's going on here? When I got the new battery I filled it properly, and charged it on properly as well. So i'm stumped as to what is killing my battery.

[dusterdude]

could just be the batteries,did you buy them from autozone,if so that ought to learn ya right there.i bought one for my bike last year and it didnt last but a month or so,so new ones go bad too.

[prsman23@hotmail.c]

What's a good brand? (i did buy it from autozone)

[Scout]

I bought a new battery from autozone too, and had nothing but problems with it. Took it back and got a store credit for it, and spent the extra money for a Sears maintenance-free kind. I highly recommend it. It works like a charm, and the filling procedure is so much easier (the electrolyte comes in a plastic container separated into six compartments, so all you gotta do is mount it on the battery, and push on it to puncture the seals... No mess, and no need to try to check the level...)

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[prsman23@hotmail.c]

I don't have the battery number handy (the one that I would use to tell sears which battery I need), does anyone know it off hand for a 1980 cb650?

[Scout]

All I know is mine - 12N14-3A.... this is for a 78 750K

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[Scout]

...but I just went to the store, and looked it up in their catalog. I'm sure your bike is there too...

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[dusterdude]

the first battery i spoke of was a deka,i bought from the auto parts store i used to work at.i also replaced with the same kind from the same store and have not had any trouble from it at all.i do hear yuasa is supposed to be a good battery.

[Bob Wessner]

i do hear yuasa is supposed to be a good battery.

They are as far as I'm concerned, never had problems with them.

[Jonesy]

Huh... I bought mine from Autozone and this is my second season riding with it. Never had any trouble.

[dusterdude]

thats because you`re a daredevil jonesy.we dont want to get into my opinion of autozones parts quality

[Uncle Ernie]

After the stock battery goes, I thought everbody used Yuasa. They cost more than junk up front, but...