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Yuasa Battery
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quasi
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Yuasas' motorcross labeled battery is what I just installed in my rt. Batterymart $95.00 free shipping.
Easy Rider
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If it really does have exactly the same part number, it is likely that the LABEL is the only difference.
Excedrin comes in about 6 different varieties......but all are identical. Only the label is different.
billybovine
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BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Motocross vs Yuasa
Thank you , thank you , thank you ..... I had heard and seen in print that they are essentially the same ...... but you and the Link have given me confidence in a Motocross purchase ..... and Thank you ......Mike :thumbup:
jcthorne
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I could not find a Motocross brand equivalent to the Yuasa YTX24HL. (Factory filled and activated).
They only seem to sell a dry YTX24HL-BS equivalent which has not had good history in the Spyders nor is it the recommended replacement by Yuasa.
Has anyone found a Motocross brand that is a replacement for the OEM battery?
They only seem to sell a dry YTX24HL-BS equivalent which has not had good history in the Spyders nor is it the recommended replacement by Yuasa.
Has anyone found a Motocross brand that is a replacement for the OEM battery?
quasi
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https://www.batterymart.com/p-mosm7250h-motocross-ytx24hl-bs-agm-battery.html
this is what I just installed.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Motocross vs Yuasa
. The same exact battery here on E-bay item # 112443225752 is $84.95 with FREE shipping . I just bought one. As Billy stated the Motocross labeled battery is MADE by Yuasa ....... Mike :thumbup:
billybovine
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In theory there should be no difference between a factory filled and a bottle filled battery (BS). As long as the battery seller or customer preps the battery correctly. I think Yuasa has a video on how to do it properly. The problem is people just do not follow instructions. They need to charged the first time, without the caps on, in a vertical position. The air bubbles need to come out of the glass mat.
So my recommendation is just to buy the factory filled ones.
There is some interesting reading of the TSBs in the early years of the Spyder when they came from the factory with bottle fill batteries and the dealers had to do it.
jcthorne
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That is a dry battery that must be filled and activated prior to install. The Spyder charging system is not compatible with the initial charge requirements and they have very short life. IE that is not the correct battery for a Spyder. YTX24HL is the correct part, ie without the -BS suffix. Different battery.
jcthorne
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Its made by Yuasa but thats the wrong battery. Read my prior post. I am not making this stuff up, its been hashed over many times before.
With a good deal of TLC that battery can be made to work but its not the recommended replacement by Yuasa, they have short life in Spyders and no warranty as a result. IE when they fail at a young age, its because of incorrect application, not battery fault.
irvin48
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the one i have from batterystuff is a YTX24 HL Motocross. they sell very few fill it
yourself batteries. and yes,they do sell cheaper ones too. i have always bought the
yuasa house brand[mcross]. their ad says bs suffix so a phone call might be in order.
im not an order by clicking shopper. i like to talk to a real person.
their tech line is open m-f 6-5 pacific time. ph-541-4744421
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Easy Rider
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True as stated (except for the "very short life" claim) but there is no problem IF the newly filled battery is charged with an external charger BEFORE being put into service........per the instructions that come with it.
After that, you should have a battery that is functionally identical to one that is filled and charged at the factory.
If done right, there is NO reason to believe that one filled by the end user is any less likely to have a good long life than one done at the factory.
It is wise to top up the charge on a factory filled battery before use too.
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jcthorne
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Experience, not just mine, has shown this generally not to be the case. The factory activation sequence is a bit more involved than, fill with fluid, charge until full. There is a non-charge wait time for degas and a series of charging voltages and times to get the glass mat to fully absorb the electrolyte and fully charge, not just surface charge. BRP and the dealer network had a significant level of trouble with this early on and Yuasa sells the factory activated battery ONLY for Spyders. That is all we will install in customers bikes.
Yes, topping off a factory activated battery is always a good idea. We do but generally find them well over 90% charged even when they have been stored 6 months.
Easy Rider
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Well it seems that MOST EVERYTHING about a Spyder is somewhat different.
MY experience, with cars, trucks, tractors, lawn mowers and two wheeled motorcycles is exactly the opposite.
I followed the instructions exactly and every one lasted 6 years or more with little to no special attention.
IIRC, that involves filling, letting it sit for a few hours, doing the initial charge at a low rate and then topping up if necessary before installing the "permanent" caps.
I can't help but wonder how it is that you know what the factory procedure is ?
jcthorne
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Someone emailed Yuasa and asked the difference between the factory activated battery recommended for the Spyder and a properly filled dry ship battery. They posted the response from Yuasa on Spyderlovers years ago. The jest of it was, yes you COULD do the same procedure yourself and end up the same place. Its not the same as the normal activation procedure advised for dry ship batteries.
Glad you have had good luck using a battery not recommended for the application. BRP and Yuasa have reason to advise using the factory activated battery and we stick with that recommendation for customers bikes.
FYI, Odyssey also has a factory activated battery that is an exact fit for the Spyders and also made in USA. Have had good experience with this one too.
This whole conversation started with looking for the Motocross part that was factory activated. Seems there is none readily available. We will stick with the Yuasa and Odyssey for our shop.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Yuasa - YTX24HL
.... Sorry but I think you are wrong on this No " BS " added to the YTX24 HL ..... My owners manual ( 2014 ) states the Battery should be a YTX24HL - BS ............. and this is what came with my RT when new ...... Mike :thumbup:
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