Battery replacement - Beware aftermarket

Which brings up the question: is there a difference battery-wise between the 14 and the 17? I'm learning. Still trying to get my head around the tube tire thing.
 
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That battery is used in all years of CB1100, as well as Africa Twins, ST1300, VFR1200, and a lot of the 1300 cruisers.
 
ryanschillinger_imp said:
I’ve also had good experience with batterystuff.com and I’m due for a battery on my 14. I’ll be ordering one before riding season here.
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Thanks Ryan. Some really cool and fair value online stores in the U.S. Wish it was more like that in Canada.

Shipping single batteries can sometimes be a risk to damage (e.g. risk of fracture, internal or external). Getting over-the-counter is guaranteed by the seller, but they tend to mark-up the item more steeply than expected.
 
 
Stichill, interesting contrast. My '13 F800GT still has the original battery (and like yours, it's always connected to a Battery Tender). Based on your experience, however, I wonder if it'll survive another year. I've already had to replace the battery in my '14 CB.
 
LongRanger, it's possible I replaced it prematurely but I'm a big believer in an ounce of prevention. There was an unusual delay as the starter overcame the compression stroke that I wasn't used to. It never failed to crank and start, but that hesitation concerned me enough to just replace the battery rather than find myself needing a jump or transport home.

Check the reviews on the two batteries I linked above. 986 reviewers ranked the BMW application battery a 4.8/5 and 98% would recommend. That's only 2 out of 1000 who would not recommend. 304 reviewers on the Honda application battery gave it 4.8/5 and 99% would recommend. Not bad for $58 and $38 respectively with free shipping.
 
Stichill_imp said:
LongRanger, it's possible I replaced it prematurely but I'm a big believer in an ounce of prevention. There was an unusual delay as the starter overcame the compression stroke that I wasn't used to. It never failed to crank and start, but that hesitation concerned me enough to just replace the battery rather than find myself needing a jump or transport home.

Check the reviews on the two batteries I linked above. 986 reviewers ranked the BMW application battery a 4.8/5 and 98% would recommend. That's only 2 out of 1000 who would not recommend. 304 reviewers on the Honda application battery gave it 4.8/5 and 99% would recommend. Not bad for $58 and $38 respectively with free shipping.
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Those are screamin' good prices.

Your preventative response is warranted. My understanding from m/c AGM cells and UPS batteries is after three years, no matter the quality, the user is on borrowed time - you just don't know how long.

Empirically I find five for UPSs before they dry-up, and for m/c's, basically what you just did - a hunch based on the behaviour of the bike. I have gotten six years, but other times three - especially if the ride is a larger V-twin type with above average vibration. The vibration loosens weak cell corrosion earlier, thus accelerating failure.
 
Well-put regarding battery life expectancy, GoldOxide. My experiences and observations are similar. I’ve also noticed that automotive batteries seem to have a useful life ofxabout three years regardless of slick marketing names or manufacturer claims.
GoldOxide_imp said:
Stichill_imp said:
LongRanger, it's possible I replaced it prematurely but I'm a big believer in an ounce of prevention. There was an unusual delay as the starter overcame the compression stroke that I wasn't used to. It never failed to crank and start, but that hesitation concerned me enough to just replace the battery rather than find myself needing a jump or transport home.

Check the reviews on the two batteries I linked above. 986 reviewers ranked the BMW application battery a 4.8/5 and 98% would recommend. That's only 2 out of 1000 who would not recommend. 304 reviewers on the Honda application battery gave it 4.8/5 and 99% would recommend. Not bad for $58 and $38 respectively with free shipping.
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Those are screamin' good prices.

Your preventative response is warranted. My understanding from m/c AGM cells and UPS batteries is after three years, no matter the quality, the user is on borrowed time - you just don't know how long.

Empirically I find five for UPSs before they dry-up, and for m/c's, basically what you just did - a hunch based on the behaviour of the bike. I have gotten six years, but other times three - especially if the ride is a larger V-twin type with above average vibration. The vibration loosens weak cell corrosion earlier, thus accelerating failure.
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Absolutely. I figure at these prices, why not just replace preemptively after three years whether the bike “needs” it or not. Inexpensive peace of mind.
 
Yes.

Off-topic, but similarly, I keep a spare UPS gel battery in a standby UPS in case one starts to complain at home. I never seem to miss a brown or black out.
 
^ +1 nothing more annoying than a complaining UPS! Observation: why do they beep incessantly when there’s a power outage? I have them all over the house protecting equipment and providing backup runtime. Every time the power fails, a chorus of chirping erupts.
 
Stichill_imp said:
^ +1 nothing more annoying than a complaining UPS! Observation: why do they beep incessantly when there’s a power outage? I have them all over the house protecting equipment and providing backup runtime. Every time the power fails, a chorus of chirping erupts.
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Hey Stichill: Each UPS brand/model has varying options, however, most have the option to mute the alarm upon event, and some like the APC brand can be configured via a USB connection to mute the alarm all the time.

Another alternative is to have a single master and high capacity UPS near your fuse/breaker box, however, those are much more expensive and require dedicated home wiring. But I digress.
 
GoldOxide_imp said:
Stichill_imp said:
^ +1 nothing more annoying than a complaining UPS! Observation: why do they beep incessantly when there’s a power outage? I have them all over the house protecting equipment and providing backup runtime. Every time the power fails, a chorus of chirping erupts.
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Hey Stichill: Each UPS brand/model has varying options, however, most have the option to mute the alarm upon event, and some like the APC brand can be configured via a USB connection to mute the alarm all the time.

Another alternative is to have a single master and high capacity UPS near your fuse/breaker box, however, those are much more expensive and require dedicated home wiring. But I digress.
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Oh that's good to know. I'll have to spend a rainy day configuring them all to remain muted!
 
Stichill, this is how that plan would go for me:

• The rain would pour down one day and I'd think 'good time to turn the chirping off on the UPSs'
• A horrendous clap of thunder would rent the air and the power would go off.
• I'd fail to find the manuals I'd been careful to put somewhere I'd remember to look
• Thankfully all the UPS devices would allow me to connect to the internet and search for digital copies
• Unhelpfully, all the chirping would drive me bananas, diminish my concentration and leave me unable to find the digital copies of all except one of the devices
• That device would need to be rebooted for the change to take effect.

At that point, I'd give up, put on my wets and take the motorcycle I'd cleaned the day before for a ride.
 
Houtman_imp said:
When our power goes of whit in 5 seconds the whole house generator comes on and my beer stays cold !
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perfect moment, coming for a visit to test your beer..:)
 
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