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  • srsupertrap
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    • Oct 2007
    • 2208
    • Erie, CO.

    #1

    Motobatt

    Care to suggest any good deals on the MotoBatt Battery or other AGM's, I need a MB12U for a Kawi GPz550. Found this @ Amazon for $82 F/S



    Edit: I have been checking around they seem to be back ordered & available March 3, 2014

    TIA
    Last edited by srsupertrap; 01-26-2014, 12:25 PM.
    Steve

    1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)
  • cowboyup3371
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    • Apr 2010
    • 13996
    • In Ohio Now

    #2
    I recommend going to Impact Battery and buying it from them for the same price. I had some issues with a battery lately and their customer service was second to none especially knowing the MotoBatt I thought I bought from them was actually bought from someone else. They still issued me the warranty RMA and I'm more than happy with them.

    Batteries and chargers for motorcycles, boats, ATVs and more with free shipping over $50 and long warranties. Field tested products for reliable power.



    EDITED: After I go back to read better, I see they are out of stock. I know they told me Motobatt recently had a factory fire (reason for my first call to them three weeks ago) and is still trying to rebuild the place so I'm sure they are still behind on orders. I still would recommend them though
    Last edited by cowboyup3371; 01-26-2014, 12:22 PM.
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    • srsupertrap
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      • Oct 2007
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      • Erie, CO.

      #3
      Sounds like Impact Battery treated you right

      I found a Scorpion battery which makes a YT12C which has 180cca vs Motobatt 160cca. I have seen the name around but no experience with them either. Here is a link (They are rated 4.79/5). . . seems good

      The Scorpion YT12C motorcycle battery is a sealed, non-spillable battery that replaces the YB12A-A battery. Features 210 CCA, 1-Year replacement warranty!
      Steve

      1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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      • Guest

        #4
        I've been using Scorpion batteries for a few years. No problems so far.

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        • tkent02
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          • Jan 2006
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          • Near South Park

          #5
          Wow, you're up to the point of needing a battery already?
          http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

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          • Nessism
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            • Mar 2006
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            #6
            Read this and then go buy a Motobatt...http://www.intruderalert.com/cafe/in...topicID=157926
            Ed

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            • srsupertrap
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              • Oct 2007
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              • Erie, CO.

              #7
              Originally posted by tkent02
              Wow, you're up to the point of needing a battery already?
              Need a battery to get the GPz running in the garage just to perform a compression check. That will tell me if the motor is sound or needs to be rebuilt . . . The GPz is far from bring street ready
              Steve

              1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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              • GateKeeper

                #8
                jumper cables and your car battery, leave the car off, should be able to start your bike and or crank it over to perform your compression test...

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                • srsupertrap
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                  • Oct 2007
                  • 2208
                  • Erie, CO.

                  #9
                  I recycled the dried out battery . . . so that is gone. Can you run a bike safely using jumper cables as described for five or ten minutes with no battery?

                  I have already down the "thumb test" but I need to do the compression check when its Hot so I can compare those numbers to the cold value.
                  Last edited by srsupertrap; 01-26-2014, 11:00 PM.
                  Steve

                  1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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                  • GateKeeper

                    #10
                    use the car battery as your battery, it's all 12 volts, the only down side is you might run down your car battery, so after a bit disconnect and run the car and charge it up...

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                    • wkmpt

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Nessism
                      Read this and then go buy a Motobatt...http://www.intruderalert.com/cafe/in...topicID=157926
                      You posted this before I could find the link...

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                      • oldgrumpy

                        #12
                        Originally posted by srsupertrap
                        Care to suggest any good deals on the MotoBatt Battery or other AGM's, I need a MB12U for a Kawi GPz550. Found this @ Amazon for $82 F/S



                        Edit: I have been checking around they seem to be back ordered & available March 3, 2014

                        TIA
                        ..............hi a while ago i needed a decent battery ,,instead of the liquid crap i was buying ,,,so being in victoria australia ,,, i purchasedd a gs1000 heavy duty sealed battery,,, its absolutely great it hardly drops ata all ,,, once a week i,ll put the battery charger on it for a short time thats it and i think no more than $100 delivered i may be quoting over the top regards oldgrumpy

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                        • tkent02
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                          • Jan 2006
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                          • Near South Park

                          #13
                          You could run a bike ignition off a car battery for days even with no charging at all.
                          http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

                          Life is too short to ride an L.

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                          • portdave
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                            • Jun 2008
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                            • Rockledge, Florida

                            #14
                            I have had luck with chrome battery...they have lasted for a long time and were a great price....
                            David
                            1998 Suzuki Bandit
                            1978 GS750 gone but not forgotten
                            1978 GS1000 - gone
                            1981 GS850 - gone

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