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battery recommendation

23 Jun 2014 09:37

After swearing off Chinese batteries and spending way too much time to learn that there aren't many (or any?) US-made AGM sealed batteries under $100, can anyone recommend such an animal? Either US or other origin? I can concede on Chinese but not on conventional wet, I need sealed non-lithium. It's for a '77 KZ650c.

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Re: battery recommendation

23 Jun 2014 09:55

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I doubt that you will find one. I just bought a regular one for my GPZ at Batterys Plus because they said it wasn't a popular enough battery for them to make a maintenance free one

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23 Jun 2014 10:16

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A listing of dry cell batteries, not sure if these a re China made:
Dry Cell Motorcycle Batteries
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_iron_phosphate_battery (Information)
www.batterystuff.com/batteries/motorcycle/kawasaki/
www.pegasusautoracing.com/group.asp?GroupID=BALLISTICEVO2
www.ballisticparts.com/products/batteries/12cell.html
www.spencercycle.com/category-s/232.htm
www.shoraipower.com/t-faq.aspx (information)
www.shoraipower.com
www.batterystuff.com/all-products-by-brand/shorai/#10028
www.odysseybattery.com/

1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)

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23 Jun 2014 10:22 - 23 Jun 2014 10:27

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My buddy and I have probably 6 to 8 of these Scorpion batteries from batterystuff.com.
They are great. I didn't even trickle charge them over the winter and they fired right up.
My buddy tried severeal other brands of AGM's but only the Scorpion was worth anything.

Their prices seem to have gone down too!

They had a listing for a 750, but this is what they listed for the 77 650.
www.batterystuff.com/powersports-batteries/sYT10L-A2.html

1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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23 Jun 2014 10:26

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Here's what they list for the 750 E, H and L. It seems to be the same one I use on the 550's.
There are other 750's listed as well.
www.batterystuff.com/powersports-batteries/sYT12C.html

1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
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23 Jun 2014 10:28

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Double check the dimensions and the lug placement (+ and -), in case they are trying make one battery fit where it shouldn't.

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23 Jun 2014 12:26

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I just bought a lithium ion battery for my 1981 kz650. I paid $130, it's 12V and 180CCA.. it weighs nothing, is tiny, and doesn't require any acid; so it can be mounted in any position.

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23 Jun 2014 12:49

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dur65geo wrote: After swearing off Chinese batteries and spending way too much time to learn that there aren't many (or any?) US-made AGM sealed batteries under $100, can anyone recommend such an animal? Either US or other origin? I can concede on Chinese but not on conventional wet, I need sealed non-lithium. It's for a '77 KZ650c.

thanks.

There's a Chinese lady comedian who told the story of how a guy was trying to seduce her: he handed her some cheap piece of jewelry and said:

"It's special... it's made in China."

And she said:

"Know what else is made in China? EVERYTHING....."

Pretty much true.

Here is the AGM battery I run.

www.batterystuff.com/powersports-batteries/sYTX14AHL-BS.html

1979 KZ-750 Twin

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Re: battery recommendation

23 Jun 2014 15:36

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I will ever use another water fill battery. Last battery I got for a KZ650 was a Motobatt. Of course Chinese, but it's been awesome. Sometimes I let the 650 sit a couple months and the battery always has held its charge and is real strong. I've had it 3 or 4 years and have to say it's the best performing battery I've ever used in a KZ650.

321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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Re: battery recommendation

27 Jun 2014 20:06

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do you use a Motobatt MB10U or 9U in your 650?

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Re: battery recommendation

27 Jun 2014 21:09

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I know you said you don't want Li but just curious why? I have one from Motydesigns and I couldn't be happier. its an 8 cell and fires up my 1000 every time with no problems.

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27 Jun 2014 21:15

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dur65geo wrote: do you use a Motobatt MB10U or 9U in your 650?

It's the 10U. Been a great battery for me.

321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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