Replacement Battery

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My original Yuasa worked flawlessly from Aug 2015 to Jun 2020. My riding reduced drastically due to the pandemic and in Jun 2020, the bike would just not crank. I trickle charged the battery and got it to work again - but I was always concerned it would stop working when I was away from home.

I finally replaced the battery with a NoCo Lithium battery in Nov 2021 (around $100). No issues so far. I also got the [url=https://no.co/gbc007]GBC007 cable which would get you a pig tail connection for jump starting the battery using a NoCo jump starter.

Fortunately in a pinch, the CB1100 can still be push (or bump) started.

Fortunately in a pinch, the CB1100 can still be push (or bump) started.
I've done that before.

[j3gq_imp]

And for a contrarian view, I buy the least expensive AGM batteries that I can find on Amazon, as long as they meet or exceed the OE specs. They’re usually in the $40-$50 ballpark, delivered. I keep my bikes connected to Battery Tenders when not ridden and these cheapo no-name batteries last 7-8 years with no issue.

exactly my experience, no need to do much research

My original Yuasa worked flawlessly from Aug 2015 to Jun 2020. My riding reduced drastically due to the pandemic and in Jun 2020, the bike would just not crank. I trickle charged the battery and got it to work again - but I was always concerned it would stop working when I was away from home.

I finally replaced the battery with a NoCo Lithium battery in Nov 2021 (around $100). No issues so far. I also got the [url=https://no.co/gbc007]GBC007 cable which would get you a pig tail connection for jump starting the battery using a NoCo jump starter.

Fortunately in a pinch, the CB1100 can still be push (or bump) started.

.......... downhill, but don’t try it unless you’re the sporty type of rider

[GoldOxide_imp]

And for a contrarian view, I buy the least expensive AGM batteries that I can find on Amazon, as long as they meet or exceed the OE specs. They’re usually in the $40-$50 ballpark, delivered. I keep my bikes connected to Battery Tenders when not ridden and these cheapo no-name batteries last 7-8 years with no issue.

exactly my experience, no need to do much research

My original Yuasa worked flawlessly from Aug 2015 to Jun 2020. My riding reduced drastically due to the pandemic and in Jun 2020, the bike would just not crank. I trickle charged the battery and got it to work again - but I was always concerned it would stop working when I was away from home.

I finally replaced the battery with a NoCo Lithium battery in Nov 2021 (around $100). No issues so far. I also got the [url=https://no.co/gbc007]GBC007 cable which would get you a pig tail connection for jump starting the battery using a NoCo jump starter.

Fortunately in a pinch, the CB1100 can still be push (or bump) started.

.......... downhill, but don’t try it unless you’re the sporty type of rider

.......... downhill, but don’t try it unless you’re the sporty type of rider
On the CB1100 it is not that bad. Of course, a down hill helps.

[dave]

Thanks for all the valuable feedback guys. I do use a battery tender on all of my street bikes (4 bikes, but I swap the exact same battery between my 2002 VFR800 and my 2003 XR650L). I purchased Chinese made batteries for my Dewalt cordless drill on Amazon for about 1/2 the price of Dewalt batteries, and I am extremely disappointed. The charge didn't even last 1/2 the time of the original batteries, so I don't have a very good feeling about purchasing a Chinese battery for my motorcycle. I am more interested in purchasing a reliable battery, than a cheap battery. I used DieHard batteries in several of my cars over the past 40 years; I always purchased these batteries at Sears. Does anyone know if the DieHard battery sold by the auto store today is made by the same company that produced the DieHard batteries for Sears? Thanks.

[Glock 23C_imp]

And for a contrarian view, I buy the least expensive AGM batteries that I can find on Amazon, as long as they meet or exceed the OE specs. They’re usually in the $40-$50 ballpark, delivered. I keep my bikes connected to Battery Tenders when not ridden and these cheapo no-name batteries last 7-8 years with no issue.

exactly my experience, no need to do much research

My original Yuasa worked flawlessly from Aug 2015 to Jun 2020. My riding reduced drastically due to the pandemic and in Jun 2020, the bike would just not crank. I trickle charged the battery and got it to work again - but I was always concerned it would stop working when I was away from home.

I finally replaced the battery with a NoCo Lithium battery in Nov 2021 (around $100). No issues so far. I also got the [url=https://no.co/gbc007]GBC007 cable which would get you a pig tail connection for jump starting the battery using a NoCo jump starter.

Fortunately in a pinch, the CB1100 can still be push (or bump) started.

.......... downhill, but don’t try it unless you’re the sporty type of rider

.......... downhill, but don’t try it unless you’re the sporty type of rider
On the CB1100 it is not that bad. Of course, a down hill helps.

.......... downhill, but don’t try it unless you’re the sporty type of rider
On the CB1100 it is not that bad. Of course, a down hill helps. Thanks for the push start info. I had no idea it could be started in this manner. As youngsters we always were doing this with our dirt bikes. I like options.

[LongRanger_imp]

The MightyMax batteries you can buy inexpensively on Amazon are made in Vietnam, not China, and work fine. MightyMax itself is a U.S.-based company.

Sears is bankrupt. Most of their once-proud private label brands, including Craftsman and DieHard, are now manufactured in Asia, including China and Taiwan, and sold in the U.S. under license by various unaffiliated retailers.

But considering your CB1100 was also manufactured in Asia, I don’t see what the big deal is.

[peterbaron]

The MightyMax batteries you can buy inexpensively on Amazon are made in Vietnam, not China, and work fine. MightyMax itself is a U.S.-based company.

Sears is bankrupt. Most of their once-proud private label brands, including Craftsman and DieHard, are now manufactured in Asia, including China and Taiwan, and sold in the U.S. under license by various unaffiliated retailers.

But considering your CB1100 was also manufactured in Asia, I don’t see what the big deal is.

Had one and still have another battery made in Vietnam, no complaints so far.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Following their very good textile reputation, I am finding more motorcycle-related things made in Vietnam and agree - no problems with durability.

[dave]

I just completed researching batteries. I discovered that the YUSA brand battery on Amazon that is $100.00 less than any other identical YUSA battery is made in Malaysia. Could this be a counterfeit? It had mostly good reviews.

The Diehard battery sold by Advance Auto Parts for $36.00 (+ $10.00 core) has only 74 Cold Cranking Amps, compared to the 230 CCA of the YUSA, so this is definitely out.

I am going to bite the bullet and purchase the YUSA battery from a local, reputable motorcycle dealer. I think my chances are better than dealing with the low-cost sellers on Amazon.

[The A-man]

I bought the Die Hard from Advance Auto Parts last summer and its been fine. I think it sais around 120 CCA. Seemed low, but i thought the saving was worth it. I previously had terrible luck with an expensive L-ion.