Originally Posted by
billybovine
The problem with BS designated batteries. I will borrow the phrase from IdahoMtnSpyder. Is human ineptitude. If the battery part number ends with BS. It left the factory dry. If you get it and it is filled. The vendor did that. So did the vendor do it right? If you get it dry and fill it yourself. Are you going to do it right? The first time the battery is charged there may be still a few air bubbles in the glass mat that need to come out. Also there is more outgassing the first charge that may need to vent. So if it has not been prepped properly and the first charge is in the bike. The vent is going to release the pressure. If it's laying on its side like in 2012 and earlier Spyders. It's going to release acid. Result, peel the paint and rust the steel parts. In a vertical position. Still a risk but not as likely.
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