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New Battery Recommendations?

#1 PostAuthor: njwmct » Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:30 pm

Time to get a new battery for my Z1000 MKII
Currently got a Yuasa YB14L-A2 which has lasted about 7 years
What would you guys recommend as a replacement or upgrade?
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Re: New Battery Recommendations?

#2 PostAuthor: CAT3 » Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:00 am

I'd stick with the Yuasa myself.
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Re: New Battery Recommendations?

#3 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:55 am

CAT3 wrote:I'd stick with the Yuasa myself.

Can't wrong with Yuasa, but I also have used quite a lot of Motobatt. I tend to buy whichever is cheapest or has the highest CCA.
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#4 PostAuthor: hartyb » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:34 am

Motobatt for me as no leeks

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Re: New Battery Recommendations?

#5 PostAuthor: bulldogbobby » Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:13 am

Another vote for Motobatt - always change my batteries for these and never had any issues

Think this is the one you need

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#6 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:33 am

Laws introduced last year mean that traditional lead acid batteries have to be filled at point of sale. Meaning that all mail orders have to be MF type like Motobatt.
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#7 PostAuthor: needaz1100r » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:17 am

ZedHead wrote:Laws introduced last year mean that traditional lead acid batteries have to be filled at point of sale. Meaning that all mail orders have to be MF type like Motobatt.


Hasn't that changed again?
I have recently bought batteries online supplied with an acid pack.
MandP confirmed to me last week they could now again supply Yuasa batteries with an acid pack.
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#8 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:27 am

needaz1100r wrote:
ZedHead wrote:Laws introduced last year mean that traditional lead acid batteries have to be filled at point of sale. Meaning that all mail orders have to be MF type like Motobatt.


Hasn't that changed again?
I have recently bought batteries online supplied with an acid pack.
MandP confirmed to me last week they could now again supply Yuasa batteries with an acid pack.


https://www.yuasa.co.uk/2018/08/importa ... n-be-sold/
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#9 PostAuthor: needaz1100r » Thu Apr 11, 2019 9:13 am

ZedHead wrote:
needaz1100r wrote:
ZedHead wrote:Laws introduced last year mean that traditional lead acid batteries have to be filled at point of sale. Meaning that all mail orders have to be MF type like Motobatt.


Hasn't that changed again?
I have recently bought batteries online supplied with an acid pack.
MandP confirmed to me last week they could now again supply Yuasa batteries with an acid pack.


https://www.yuasa.co.uk/2018/08/importa ... n-be-sold/


Just reporting what I am told, and have experienced first hand.
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#10 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Thu Apr 11, 2019 1:37 pm

I have emailed the home office for clarification.
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#11 PostAuthor: needaz1100r » Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:48 pm

ZedHead wrote:I have emailed the home office for clarification.


Good man.
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#12 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:45 pm

ZedHead wrote:I have emailed the home office for clarification.


Why the home office - they are in charge of the Police and Prisons ?
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#13 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Fri Apr 12, 2019 7:38 am

ADRIAN H wrote:
ZedHead wrote:I have emailed the home office for clarification.


Why the home office - they are in charge of the Police and Prisons ?


The law was introduced to by them to prevent acid attacks.
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