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Battery alternatives to OEM?

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OEM I believe is yuasa ytz7s. The prices for them seem kind of steep, what other brands/model numbers have you guys used? I have seen someone using an EverStart Battery ES5LBS from walmart, but its 4ah vs 6ah stock and 70cca vs 130cca so im not sure that would be the best battery to use.
 
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Batteriesplus has them for around $50-same size as stock
 
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#17 ·
my biggest pet peeve on this bike is the tiny battery and its location. I am installing this airbox Hondatrx450rpropg



Then you can put in a 250EX battery. 1/3 more cranking power
Can you please post more info on this ? Im sooo sick of the 450 batteries. We have been through 3 of them this year !
also, is the AMps/watts(what ever its called) safe to run ? IF so, why would they put a smaller one on a 450 ?

IV had issues with the Scorpion AND the OEM . Neither seems to keep a charge long
 
#19 ·
wal mart dont carry them any more atleast not ive seen. i even checked walmart.com and it always says out of stock. you should really get a battery tender or maintainer. i just plug mine in when im done riding and leave it plugged in till next time i ride. i have the stock battery and its lasted a few years and we get some cold weather and snow during winter. i can tell its starting to get alittle weak so i been searching around trying to weigh out my options
 
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Sorry to revive an older topic, but D17xc, can you give us an update on this. I too am in the market for a battery and $180 is a little steep.

The extra CCA's would be nice. Higher compression and cold weather are KILLERS of the OEM batteries.
 
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Sorry to revive an older topic, but D17xc, can you give us an update on this. I too am in the market for a battery and $180 is a little steep.

The extra CCA's would be nice. Higher compression and cold weather are KILLERS of the OEM batteries.
Sorry for the delay. My machine has been sitting all winter and has only been started maybe 3-5 times in the last 2 months. It's cranked over and fired up no problem without being charged. I got mine through BNR Motorsports when they were on sale @ $169 for battery and charger included. Ryan at BNR advised he uses a 12 cell in his Pro quad for his team instead of throwing in a 24V start system. I didn't feel I needed to go with the 12 cell myself though. I will look around the net for some deals on them.
 
#22 ·
hey gumby i just bought a Battery and am about to install it on sunday. Thought i'd share it with you.

What i bought off RMATV is Bike Master TruGel No Maintenance Battery MG7ZS. It's going for 62 dollars. It was suggested by quite a bit of people i spoke to. Another option was the shorai lithium iron battery. But that's 150 bucks.

Spending almost 200 dollars for a little batterry, you better expect it to live up to that kind of standards.

I might get another pair and get DirtWorks dual battery 24v system.
 
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Coues and I both run the Shorai. Its like 1/4 the weight, 1/2 the size, and cranks fast. Worth every penny!
 
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Shorai is the direct competition for "AntiGravity Batteries". I know this because EVERY comparison the website made used them as a reference.

I'll have to look at one of those Gel ones. Thanks.
 
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The Bike MAster is the one we have had to replace more than anything lately. lol
I do need to buy a battery tender... the thing about it is they dont usually sit long enough to be going through them . My 2002 honda 400ex battery last me 5 years . I swear they just dont make them like they used to .