busa eatting batteries

[Hutch99]

just got me a trickle charger, but the battery is still f**kt(probably from all the charging I did, before getting my own charger with 'trickle' switch)

whats the best battery??? the OEM YT12A-BS

BatteryDirect quoted $150-$250

[Landmine]

I was not happy when original battery failed orded a gel replacement through Batteryman on ebay cheap delivered to door has lasted 18 months so far so happy with battery. Have recently invested in a 4003 Ctek charger for boat batteries and have set up to use on Busa Battery to supplement charge. All working well.

[jzbusa]

Been sitting there with the trickle charger on it for about 4 weeks now, go to start it up and the battery is still flat ??

This is starting to get expensive

[Maj]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Deka-Power-Sports...3caf8aed9c

mine is currently 6 yrs old and still great, no trickle charging , lives in my racebike and can sit for long periods without use ,

[bear]

I've had similar problems and lo, changed the rectifier/regulator and problem solved.
prior to that had the trickle charger. It should only take a few minutes to restore power used for a start. The alternator can put something like 65A max. and starting peak would only be 100A (maybe) for a few seconds. So a few minutes and it should be OK.
If a bike shop is saying it needs 100km to restore the battery, go to another shop.
Second hand regulator as well.