Cost of a YUASA battery

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

AGM Battery

All Spyders come factory equipped with a Yuasa AGM type battery. AGM is sometimes called a gel battery as there is no liquid acid to leak, its all Absorbed into the Glass Matt.

ONLY AGM replacement batteries should be used.

I reported above that I bought a Yuasa YTX24HL-BS …. and that when I put it into use I will have to ADD the ACID...… This battery is SPECIFIED in my owners manual as the battery in my RT and since I just looked in my Spyder actually is there …. No where on my battery does it say it's an " AGM " battery nor a " GEL " battery ….. so imho what you posted above is only going to confuse the readers ……. Mike :thumbup:

 

[jcthorne]

I reported above that I bought a Yuasa YTX24HL-BS …. and that when I put it into use I will have to ADD the ACID...… This battery is SPECIFIED in my owners manual as the battery in my RT and since I just looked in my Spyder actually is there …. No where on my battery does it say it's an " AGM " battery nor a " GEL " battery ….. so imho what you posted above is only going to confuse the readers ……. Mike :thumbup:

First, the BRP SPECIFIED battery is Yuasa YTX24HL, NOT YTX24HL-BS. IE factory activated, not dry shipped.

Second, if you wish to know if the Yuasa battery is AGM type or not, look it up on Yuasa's web site. As far as I know Yuasa ONLY makes AGM type batteries for motorsports use.

Sorry if my description confused you, but I stand by it as correct. The term 'gel battery' is generic and can refer to several technologies, Absorbed Glass Matt being one of them. My response was to someone who thought 'upgrading' to a 'gel battery' would be worthwhile. I was merely trying to convey they already have what they are suggesting to upgrade to.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Battery - FACTS

First, the BRP SPECIFIED battery is Yuasa YTX24HL, NOT YTX24HL-BS. IE factory activated, not dry shipped.

Second, if you wish to know if the Yuasa battery is AGM type or not, look it up on Yuasa's web site. As far as I know Yuasa ONLY makes AGM type batteries for motorsports use.

Sorry if my description confused you, but I stand by it as correct. The term 'gel battery' is generic and can refer to several technologies, Absorbed Glass Matt being one of them. My response was to someone who thought 'upgrading' to a 'gel battery' would be worthwhile. I was merely trying to convey they already have what they are suggesting to upgrade to.

If anyone who has a 2014 RT ( basic, S or, Ltd. ) actually cares about the truth on this, look in your owners' manual Pg. 162 in the " electrical system " section …. BATTERY - Yuasa YTX24HL-BS ….. I suppose it's possible that I have the only Manual that states this, but I doubt it...…..PLEASE report it on this thread, because JC doesn't believe me, maybe He will believe you …………. PS your description didn't confuse me at all, it just wasn't true...….. Mike :thumbup:

 

[jcthorne]

If anyone who has a 2014 RT ( basic, S or, Ltd. ) actually cares about the truth on this, look in your owners' manual Pg. 162 in the " electrical system " section …. BATTERY - Yuasa YTX24HL-BS ….. I suppose it's possible that I have the only Manual that states this, but I doubt it...…..PLEASE report it on this thread, because JC doesn't believe me, maybe He will believe you …………. PS your description didn't confuse me at all, it just wasn't true...….. Mike :thumbup:

That information was superseded long ago. There was even a tech bulletin about it and it predated your 2014. BRP has a long habit of not updating information in owners manuals and copy/paste to new editions. Heck there is RT stuff in my F3 manual.

Look up the specified replacement battery from BRP parts or read the tech bulletin. It was even posted here at Spyderlovers years ago.

You will also find the battery IN your bike from the factory is NOT a -BS version.

In interest of fairness to Mike, I just checked the 2016 and 2018 owners manuals and the -BS designation is STILL in there. Its still not the battery the dealers stock nor what BRP parts sells. The tech bulletin still succeeds it. BRP documentation is awful and rarely consistent. The -BS battery will work if the activation procedure, including charge and soak times, is strictly adhered to. Trouble is, most dealers and users did not.

The factory activated battery eliminates all of this and just works.

 

[billybovine]

I reported above that I bought a Yuasa YTX24HL-BS …. and that when I put it into use I will have to ADD the ACID...… This battery is SPECIFIED in my owners manual as the battery in my RT and since I just looked in my Spyder actually is there …. No where on my battery does it say it's an " AGM " battery nor a " GEL " battery ….. so imho what you posted above is only going to confuse the readers ……. Mike :thumbup:

All Yuasa YTX series batteries are AGM and no matter the series all Yuasa AGM batteries are in a black case.

 

[Fatcycledaddy]

That information was superseded long ago. There was even a tech bulletin about it and it predated your 2014. BRP has a long habit of not updating information in owners manuals and copy/paste to new editions. Heck there is RT stuff in my F3 manual.

Look up the specified replacement battery from BRP parts or read the tech bulletin. It was even posted here at Spyderlovers years ago.

You will also find the battery IN your bike from the factory is NOT a -BS version.

In interest of fairness to Mike, I just checked the 2016 and 2018 owners manuals and the -BS designation is STILL in there. Its still not the battery the dealers stock nor what BRP parts sells. The tech bulletin still succeeds it. BRP documentation is awful and rarely consistent. The -BS battery will work if the activation procedure, including charge and soak times, is strictly adhered to. Trouble is, most dealers and users did not.

The factory activated battery eliminates all of this and just works.

Still in my 2015 manual also.

Is it possible to post the service bulletin here? I searched but do not find it.

Thanks

 

[PMK]

FWIW, the YTX24HL series, whether -BS or not are high performance Advanced Glass Mat type batteries.

The batteries are identical physically and performance wise.

The difference being the -BS is a dry battery supplied with acid that is serviced by the dealer or end user. This includes filling, cell saturation and charging at the applicable rate for the specified amount of time.

A non -BS Yuasa battery is factory filled, plate saturated and charged, at some point prior to shipment.

If a -BS battery were put into service by Yuasa, it seems technically the -BS suffix is no longer valid.

In this modern era of 6 Sigma just in time supply chains, it seems unlikely the Can Am production line services new batteries. Regardless of the PN printed on the battery itself, it seems more than likely Yuasa supplies fairly fresh batteries to the assembly line.

Granted, if your Spyder sat for an extended time without maintaining the battery, that could be detrimental to battery longevity.

With the Blueknight buying a dry battery, in prep for his current battery to fail is a good choice, provided he has the skills, tools, instructions and ability to put the battery into service.

Focusing on whether -BS or not is moot other than who did the initial service. If our Spyder came new with a -BS installed. Not really important, who filled it and placed it into service is the key.

Reality though, how well do you maintain your battery once the machine is home?