Yakia battery

[JG122]

got it from Battery Giant, felt good buying American, but the thing was/is crap... should've known better given the low price

[Guest]

How much did you pay?
Please explain why ya think its crap.

[Steve]

Strangely enough, that's pretty close to the price you would pay for a motorsport battery at Walmart.

Might not be "American", but replacements are EVERYWHERE.

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[bwringer]

"Yakia"?

Where did you get the idea these are US-made?

[JG122]

somewhere I thought I read they were US made...

one season, less than 200 miles, and it is deader than a doornail

both of my 450's use the YB12B-B2

can't find a compatible SLA or gel type...

[SVSooke]

Anyone know a gel battery in the YB12-B2 size.Looking for one,need it for the wife's GS400.

[tkent02]

one season, less than 200 miles, and it is deader than a doornail

Maybe riding more than 200 miles in a year would help.

[JG122]

Maybe riding more than 200 miles in a year would help.

very true !

one person (me), too many vehicles, = not enough miles on each

Anyone know a gel battery in the YB12-B2 size. Looking for one,need it for the wife's GS400.

doesn't look like there is a gel type, but am finding a couple YB12B-B2 equivalent AGM batteries -- one by Deka (USA), and one by MotoBatt (China)... still researching before a decision

[bwringer]

Yuasa's web site lists the YB10L-A2 for both the GS400 and 450 1978-82. (YB7-A for the kick-start 77-78 GS400X). YB12B-B2 is listed for the 83+ 450...

Sooooo... can we find a sealed alternative? All we need to do is find one that's the same size or a bit smaller than the "correct" size, with the correct polarity.

Motobatt has a unique solution -- they have a range of sealed batteries with terminals at all four corners (solving the polarity issue). Most also come with optional spacers that let one battery cover several part numbers.

You can also dig through the battery size specs on Yuasa's web site or any other sealed battery seller to accomplish the same thing.

I once spent 15 minutes in a small town Walmart pulling the various sealed batteries out of their boxes to compare with the very dead and very rare oddball battery in my VX800. I was shortly back on the road with a slightly smaller but higher capacity battery held in place with folded cardboard from the box.


Battery Type: YB10L-A2
Dimensions: 5.3125" x 3.5625" x 5.75"
Metric Dimensions: 135mm x 90mm x 145mm
Polarity: - +
Motobatt cross-reference: MB10U (135X90X146mm)

Battery Type: YB7-A
Dimensions: 5.3125" x 3" x 5.25"
Metric Dimensions: 135mm x 75mm x 133mm
Polarity: + -
Motobatt cross-reference: MB9U (136X76X133mm)


Battery Type: YB12B-B2
Dimensions: 6.3125" x 3.5625" x 5.125"
Metric Dimensions: 160mm x 90mm x 130mm
Polarity: - +
No direct Motobatt cross-reference. BUT...
MBT12-B4: 150X70X130 -- close enough! Cut a couple of wooden or plastic spacers and go ride. There are also several smaller Motobatt models that would fit in this space.

[JG122]

Battery Type: YB12B-B2
Dimensions: 6.3125" x 3.5625" x 5.125"
Metric Dimensions: 160mm x 90mm x 130mm
Polarity: - +
No direct Motobatt cross-reference. BUT...
MBT12-B4: 150X70X130 -- close enough! Cut a couple of wooden or plastic spacers and go ride. There are also several smaller Motobatt models that would fit in this space.

hmmm, when I read their chart, I got MBTX12U as the closest...?

[Guest]

.... one by Deka (USA), and one by MotoBatt (China)... still researching before a decision

You've probably checked out this thread as part of the research?
To cut to the chase, here's the link to a battery shootout, where the Motobat performed very well.

http://www.intruderalert.com/cafe/index.cfm?page=topic&topicID=176271

[DanTheMan]

IMHO, AGM batteries beat gel cell batteries for longevity hands down. They also won't freeze as gel cells well. I still keep my AGM on tender when I don't use it for awhile.

[JG122]

You've probably checked out this thread as part of the research?
To cut to the chase, here's the link to a battery shootout, where the Motobat performed very well.
http://www.intruderalert.com/cafe/in...topicID=176271

no, I hadn't seen either previously - thank you for the links !

[bwringer]

hmmm, when I read their chart, I got MBTX12U as the closest...?

I will freely admit I scanned the chart very quickly. If you find a closer match, go for it!

The point is, a battery is a battery. Don't get too hung up on finding an exact match if your machine takes an oddball size. Just make sure it's not whacking around loose in there and you'll be fine.

Also, on many bikes it's fairly easy to reroute the battery leads if you're trying to use a battery with the terminals on the "wrong" side. Just make sure the positive terminal can't contact the frame or anything.

One of the biggest advantages to a modern sealed battery (whether it's AGM, gel, or magic electron slinging gnomes in there) is the simple fact that there's no vent tube to puke acid all over your bike's frame. Much safer and neater all around.

[JG122]

check out the video on this one :

http://www.bikemaster.com/bmstrv2.nsf/Products/D0A5D51618DBEF8F862576B20074849F?opendocument