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I need a battery, which one do you use?

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#1 ·
What batteries are you using and where do you get them? I live outside Chicago and the Yuasa batteries my local dealer sells me suck balls. They don't survive the winter sitting on a wooden workbench being charged weekly. I'm leaning toward a sealed AGM battery from www.ebatteriestogo.com. 210 CCA/ 14 AH or 190 CCA/ 12 AH? Suggestions?
 
#2 ·
I bought my Gel battery from NAPA auto parts.
 
#4 ·
(Sorry, my english is terrible) Speaking of batteries. I took my side covers off and the seat and noticed that the battery vent tube was not connected. It is kind of a hokie way they designed it. It isn't secured in there very well and it comes off very easy. Any suggestions? Thank you.
 
#5 ·
Kawi. You must have the wrong hose or the old hose that is stretched beyond it's use. Go to Lowes and buy a foot or two for less than .99 cents
 
#10 ·
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#11 ·
I finally had to get a new battery last season due to poor maintenance on my part. I ran it dry a few too many times. I got a maintenance free battery from Batteries Plus and so far so good. Having done this now, I consider it to be the first thing anyone should do after buying a KLR. Drive straight to the Battery store and Toss the POS 20 year old technology stock one and get a maintenance free one that won't spill it's guts. For the price, it's dirt cheap insurance.
 
#13 ·
You're very welcome, and as someone suggested, use a small ziptie up there around the tubing and nipple and pull it tight. Also you can go to lowes or WalMart and buy some Aquarium Filter tubing that is a little bit tighter and replace that piece of hose. As a note if the tubing is too small to slide upon the nipple, use a lighter to heat the tip of hose, not too close, just enought to warm it and then immediately slide it on, it will conform to the size needed and be a tighter fit.
 
#15 ·
I think that hose is too big. I've never had a battery drain hose problem in my 23 years of motorcycling and I've had over 20 bikes. Go to lowes or ace hardware and buy a replacement hose that fits snug. The tubing is in the plumbing fittings section.
 
#16 ·
On closer examination of the battery vent tube I found out why the house wouldn't connect. The plastic piece where the vent tube connects to is broken. There is no way I could of done that. I bet you the dealership broke it when they were putting the battery in after charging it or the factory did it. I am going to call them tomorrow. It kind of pisses me off!!!!!!
 
#21 ·
Hey guys,

did a search and have been trying to find online the batteries suggested in several threads. I have had no luck locating what I want. I want one of those sealed deals that won't spill acid. My stock battery is dead again. This adding water crap is so archaic. Can anyone toss me a link to something good?? It would really help me out a lot. I did the Do last week and now I can't even get the bike out to make sure I did it right..
 
#22 ·
Erik -

I have no experience with these guys, no financial interst, yadda yadda. I was going to buy from them until I found what I wanted locally. I don't even know if their prices are competetive, but it might be a start....


http://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/motorcycle/

Tom
 
#25 ·
The HD stock gelmat is a very nice unit. Even though I don't often endorse stock
factory parts, Harley's shake so much and had so many battery issues over the decades
that they went gel. Those things can survive an earthquake. I know. Did 30,000 miles
(a little over 27,000) in 5 seasons on my Dyna with one gel battery in all types of
conditions and of course the bike shaking itself apart every inch of the way.

The battery itself is made in PA and is a DEKA/ Interstate, but sold in flat black trim.
One of my buds at the HD website worked there.
 
#26 ·
Not that I'm a Walmart fan, but the batteries that they sell work and have worked fine for me for years.

The one in my KLR is 3 years old and works perfectly.. I'm not a big battery care person, but they just keep working.. I check them a couple times a year to verify that they're full of water, and I just ride the motorcycle.
 
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