Which battery is CORRECT?

[Air Force PAO]

Howdy.

I have a dilemma. I have access to two dealers. I own a 2010 RT and a 2011 RT Ltd. I bought a battery for each after three years from the original sale date. Now, a local dealer has said I used the wrong battery.

So...which is correct? ETX18 OR YTX24BS?

Depending on the answer, I will determine who gets my business in the future.

[M109Dreamer]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74325

The above thread has the info you need.

[Big Arm]

John, my original battery only lasted one yr. on my '08 GS. I installed an Oddysey PC680 an it's been great for 5 1/2 yrs now. Good luck with your search.

[Chupaca]

stick with what the manual says you should use. Yuasa is a great battery and yours should be the YTX24 BS or YTX24HL...:thumbup:

[billybovine]

100859

[ARtraveler]

I have never replaced a battery, so always have used the OEM.

The battery on the 2010 was going on 4 years when I traded it off. Had I not done the trade, I would have replaced the battery early on in the season--just to be safe. OEM would have been my battery of choice.

[finless]

I also "supposedly" bought the wrong battery.. a -BS model.

As that other post said, bottle filled.

SCREW IT... I am going to use it. This weekend I plan to put it in as I have been nursing my original on my 2011 RTS and it's getting to the point now that I am worried about starting on some days.

I already bought it and I understand the issue. I am going to cycle it a few times to make sure the acid is absorbed. It only cost me $80 shipped so I am going to go for it.... WORST THING that can happen... Is it doesn't last. I do not buy the idea of acid running all over the bike. Sorry that is a scare tactic I believe as I have worked with this type of battery in many other applications and never had a acid leak!

But we shall see. I know this wont help you right now but I will report back here say a year or maybe more from now!

Bob