What do you think of this battery?

[overboostin]

I'm looking to get a new battery for my 81 650G. Something smaller that I can mount horizontally. I found this one with 140cca, and I'm just wondering what you all think about it. Will it be strong enough? The size seems about right where I want it. I searched around and couldn't find anything specific besides a more expensive Shorai or lithium. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

http://www.bikebandit.com/power-source-wp7l-bs-sealed-battery

 

[Guest]

I'm just going to say you get what you pay for when it comes to batteries. A sealed battery that can be mounted in different positions yes, alot of sport bikes came stock with them . But I would not expect much out of a $30. battery.

 

[overboostin]

I'm just going to say you get what you pay for when it comes to batteries. A sealed battery that can be mounted in different positions yes, alot of sport bikes came stock with them . But I would not expect much out of a $30. battery.

Yeah I hear ya. It's been difficult to find a happy medium between a POS one and a high dollar one with what I'm looking for. Any suggestions? I have a GT14B-4 sitting around that's got the size I'm looking for but it wont hold a charge.

 

[Steve]

I have a GT14B-4 sitting around that's got the size I'm looking for but it wont hold a charge.

Why not get a new GT14B-4?

Or is that a little too obvious? :-k

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[overboostin]

Why not get a new GT14B-4?

Or is that a little too obvious? :-k

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I think that's a 12ah, would that be fine over the 14 I believe I need? Also it's only 135cca

 

[Steve]

To me, if you have a battery that already fits, but is bad, it's pretty much a no-brainer to get another battery like it.

CCA is only one measurement of a battery's performance. If your bike is kept in tune, you can get by with fewer CCAs, but for that one time that it decides not to start, you will be wishing you had the larger battery.

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