08-24-2014, 12:19 AM
Wow oem Yuasas are usually the best batteries you can but. Even replacement Yuasas are not as good in my experience. When I order replacement batteries for my bike I insist they order by oem part number from mfg and not get them from an outside supplier.
Anyhow these new gel batteries have a distressing habit of just giving up totally without warning. Happened to me on my ST 1300 and to my son on his Fz-1. One day they are good, one day they got nothing. Fortunately both batteries died in our garages too instead of out on the road. many these days that tour just replace their batts every two years to avoid a battery break down on the road. Not me ( too frugal) and it will probably bite me in the butt someday. I tender mine whenever I am not riding and generally get 5 years out of a oem battery.
Btw I believe the oem battery has a one year ( maybe a 2 year) warranty. Check with your dealer.
Anyhow these new gel batteries have a distressing habit of just giving up totally without warning. Happened to me on my ST 1300 and to my son on his Fz-1. One day they are good, one day they got nothing. Fortunately both batteries died in our garages too instead of out on the road. many these days that tour just replace their batts every two years to avoid a battery break down on the road. Not me ( too frugal) and it will probably bite me in the butt someday. I tender mine whenever I am not riding and generally get 5 years out of a oem battery.
Btw I believe the oem battery has a one year ( maybe a 2 year) warranty. Check with your dealer.