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General Category => MT-01 => Topic started by: Jota on May 12, 2019, 10:41:17 pm

Title: Re: Battery
Post by: mt01ash on May 16, 2019, 08:05:27 pm
As Minty says buy the original battery just changed the battery on my MT01 it is an 08 which had the original still in cost me £110 fitted by Yamaha invest in an optimate battery tender as well will be one of the best things you can buy for £50+
Title: Re: Battery
Post by: Minty on May 14, 2019, 09:17:17 pm
I have had nearly every battery on the market for my 01 over the past 12 years
I totally agree get the same battery that yamaha supplied when the bike was new ,it’s the only one that works properly with the bike .
I’m on battery no 5 lol
Last one was genuine yamaha replacement but I let it go flat but it was 3 year old .

Title: Re: Battery
Post by: littletriple on May 14, 2019, 04:29:45 pm
Agree. Get the same as the original & look after it- (Yuasa AGM). Mine is its original battery & still OK.   
Title: Re: Battery
Post by: Vishnuisgod on May 13, 2019, 01:30:22 pm
Well,

I use a lithium in my race machine, but only for weight savings.
If you google problems with lithium youll find lots.
I dont think theres a benefit....
I had one in my MT-01, and it got cooked and died. Leaving me stranded in the middle of no where.
Lead acid is known tech. "slow" and "heavy", sure. But youll save a bit of cash too. If treated properly (put on a trickle charger) they can last a very long time like 10+ years....

ymmv

Title: Battery
Post by: Jota on May 12, 2019, 10:41:17 pm
Its coming into winter in Aus and my battery suddenly is running out of puff. Its only 2 years old - SSB gel battery 310CCA which retail for $80 here. They also have lithium battery 290CCA which they claim would last up to 10 times longer. I find it hard to believe a battery will last this long. Anyone with experience on how long a lithium will keep turning over our big v twins ?? Steve