New Battery

[fetermel]

I now that my battery needs to replaced, so my question is, is it worth the extra money to go with the OEM brand (Yuasa) or buy a different brand for less money? Has anybody had any experience with other brands and how they preform? Thanks.

[Trbayth]

General consensus seems to be you're better off sticking with OEM for the battery.

[duke50]

[QUOTE=fetermel;1224540]I now that my battery needs to replaced, so my question is, is it worth the extra money to go with the OEM brand (Yuasa) or buy a different brand for less money? Has anybody had any experience with other brands and how they preform? Thanks.[/QUOTEI

I would stick with the OEM battery. Mine is a 2014 still working fine. Going for the cheapest battery generally not a good idea.

[Bob Denman]

Kindly throw another vote on the YUASA pile from me!

[DrewNJ]

Yuasa makes a really good battery. Deka is better.

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[irvin48]

yuasa also has their private non advertised brand called-motocross.
made in pennsylvania with the yuasa batteries. iso 9000 certified.
i have used these for years in motorcycles and powersports applications.


https://www.batterystuff.com/powersp...TX24HL-BS.html

[Mr. White]

Whatever brand you buy, give it a full charge as soon as you install it. Dealers seldom, if ever, charge their batteries. It will last much longer if you bring it to 100% before using it.

[Bob Denman]

[Highwayman2013]

I got one from Batteries Plus for our RT and it worked fine.

[Cruzr Joe]

Put a full (overnight) charge on the new battery before you install it for best results.


Cruzr Joe

[Chupaca]

I have always had to come back to the YUASA. There are many out there and some may be good but you can't go wrong with the original. You can get them cheaper online or just shopping around.

[sandeejs]

Wouldn't riding on the highway for 20 or 30 minutes give it a complete charge?
Inquiring minds etc.
~Sandee~

Put a full (overnight) charge on the new battery before you install it for best results.
Cruzr Joe

[finless]

I bought a aftermarket -BS battery and it lasted 6 months. The shipper filled it and charged it and I don't think they did it right.
So why waste $100 on a chance. Get a real Yuasa factory filled and activated.

Bob

[R FUN]

Yuasa all the way. Changed the first yuasa on one of my snowmobiles after 11 1/2 years in service. Still have two originals in service coming on 12 years. They are the same battery that fits the Spyder so purchased two new ones to replace in the Spyders {5 years old} and will use the ones I took out for the snowmobiles next season. Will have two 12 year old batterys for sale, LOL. They were all BS {bottle fill}. The trick is put them on battery tender 24/7 365 days of the year when not in use.
Roger

[Bob Denman]

Wouldn't riding on the highway for 20 or 30 minutes give it a complete charge?
Inquiring minds etc.
~Sandee~

The magneto in your 2010 RT will do a decent job of keeping the battery charged; they just don't have to power to bring one up to a full charge in such a short period of time...
(I wouldn't even trust my 1330's alternator to do the job...)

[d.o.spyder-rts]

The magneto in your 2010 RT will do a decent job of keeping the battery charged; they just don't have to power to bring one up to a full charge in such a short period of time...
(I wouldn't even trust my 1330's alternator to do the job...)

Dale

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

IMHO - How a battery starts it's life is crucial to how it performs and how long it will last ...... My buddy had a Yuasa in His Gold Wing for 10 years ... He bought it - He filled it and charged it per the instructions - during the off season it was dis-connected and put on a MAINTAINER - when He sold the bike 10 years later the battery was still working fine ... Mike

[fetermel]

Thanks for all the thoughts. Just confirmed what I was thinking in staying with Yuasa. You normally get what you pay for and a battery is not something you want to cut corners on.

[robhowen]

I've not had to replace my Spyder battery, likely partially because I use my Battery Tender Jr. after every ride. I tend to get many years out of batteries this way.

The last battery I replaced was in my BMW R1200GS and I went with Lithium Ion. It was smaller, lightweight, maint free, and had 4 battery terminals. I used one set of terminals for connection to the bike and the other set for accessories I'd added and my Battery Tender pigtail.

If I needed one for my Spyder I'd go LiIon again.

Rob

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

my new battery comes in today shorai lithium

[Bob Denman]

Where did you get it from?
Are they as small and light as we keep hearing?

[Mr. White]

Okay, here I go again. I have always changed my batteries at three years regardless. I do this as I don't wish to get caught in the west Texas areas I ride.....little traffic, no cell service in some areas and who wants a dead battery in west Texas. I do this in my vehicles also. Some won't agree and as posted are good at keeping their batteries going for years. I just don't trust them that long. Each to their own.
Pleas don't argue with me.....I am 84, going on 85, and I don't listen to much....

[wd8ajj]

Stay away from Chinese made batteries or Taiwan. It's a crap shoot they will last and warranty, good luck. Stay with a made in USA battery. I learned my lesson a few times on off brand batteries for other equipment and most failed in 1 to 2 years even on a maintainer. Batteries +, not cheep but stand behind there products if your looking for service after the sale. Most stores will give 10% off also if you ask. Ours does and thats with the discount coupon also.

[Steven Young]

Any thoughts on Odyssey PC 680 battery for the 1330 engine?

[Lew L]

Where did you get it from?
Are they as small and light as we keep hearing?

Hi Bob,

YES and yes. Smaller and don't weigh but a pound or two. I've had one in my V-Max for 4 or 5 years ( on a maintainer over the winter). Works perfect