which battery for a 99

[FONC]

Thank you for all replies regarding a battery for my 99 busa.I have had a look on the net and i can get a yuasa for around $250 or a SSB YTZ14 for $114 delivered to adelaide.This is the question, do i have to spend $250 or will a cheaper battery do the job or does the old "you only get what you pay for apply" and at this price i can get two for less than the price of one or even a SSB battery and a c-tek 8 step top of the range charger for $250.Basicly is the cheaper one good value for money or do i just bite the bullit and buy the more expensive one ?.

[CeeJay07]

I think the old "suck it and see" (said the bishop to the actress) method may be the only true test Fonc.

[Volvi]

last yuasa I bought was for $135 (oem model) dunno what your going for on that price. either way I strongly believe in a battery attender (trickle charge), have used one for last 6 yrs maybe, always keeps the battery alive and healthy, if only I cud plug it in my ageing bod.

PS. battery bought from Bikes & Bits Melbourne.

[Throwdown!]

last yuasa I bought was for $135 (oem model) dunno what your going for on that price. either way I strongly believe in a battery attender (trickle charge), have used one for last 6 yrs maybe, always keeps the battery alive and healthy, if only I cud plug it in my ageing bod.

PS. battery bought from Bikes & Bits Melbourne.

I agree. I've tried the 14S and returned to OEM. My prices were the other way around to what you've been quoted. The 14S was no better for me that the OEM and $110 more expensive.

OEM should cost around $125 give or take 10 bucks. Spend about another $65 on a trickle charger and if you have any more problems, you can bet your house on it that they lie elsewhere - the 14S is often turned to as a cheap 'Hail Mary' attempt to fix something else more complicated in the electrical system (usually a short).

My ultimate advice to everyone is to rip out the rectifier and stator and replace with good second-hand parts from a late, wrecked bike... I wasted years in time and money before getting there, though.

Good luck with it.

[FONC]

Hi throwdown what is the oem battery for my 99 model hayabusa

[Throwdown!]

Hi throwdown what is the oem battery for my 99 model hayabusa

YT12A-BS

I believe it's a Yuasa, but such has been my pleasure at finally nailing my electrical hassles that I celebrate weekly by not looking at it, and now I've forgotten. Bliss!