Which battery from where? Do I need one?

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Okay I can take it no longer and I think the AA are getting peaved with jumpstarts and dad doesnt appreciate being called out of bed at 6am.. so I need a new battery I think:

problem, battery charges fine, seems to hold charge but won't start the bike, if it's left over night in the cold damn shed or even parked up outside at uni for a while..it goes on strike.
It also uses a fair bit of water (not a sealed one)

The battery is a standard kawasaki origional one.. so it's from 1998 (possibly)... if it is, which it looks like it could be it needs replacing.

Anyone agree or disagree with the above? The spark plugs have been changed, this was happening before the change and still is.

So if it is the battery... which one do I go for,
Wemoto have a pattern part, identical to what's in the bike now: £26.95 posted
tayna.co.uk have a Varta battery also not sealed for :
£29 posted.
I've also emailed Cradley kawasaki and Drayton Croft.

anyone got any other suggestions of where to get a battery from? Also any input on makes?

I'm tempted to get a new chain at the same time under the same P+P off wemoto as mine wont hold any lube...but it has been hard going (wet and windy) recently... again any thoughts?

Any input appreciated... thanks
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[stinkwheel]

Halfords also sell motorcycle batteries. Choice of sealed or standard (depending on how much you want to spend).

If you're getting them mail order, make sure they include an acid pack to fill it with (they don't always and it is tricky to get hold of).

As a general rule, you get what you pay for. A budget make like 'sprint' will last maybe two years. A more expensive, sealed 'exide' battery will probably last five or six years. Varta probably falls somewhere between the two.

[Simple]

Acid packs? my battery is losing water, so I add distilled water, should I be adding acid too then? mayb it's saveable?

planning on selling some time after next week (restriction up) when I can find a suitably priced and condition next bike.
Halford website is useless, no battery for my bike there. Don't know of one within walking distance.

found the code for the battery 'YB14L-A2' and have serached some more and found a varta battery for £19 +postage making it £26 + £6.00 acid...

wonder if my dad has some sukphuric acid, he may well do.
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[stinkwheel]

If your battery is really nine years old, it is almost certainly dead.

You only need to add acid if you've lost acid (by spilling it), add de-ionised water for normal loss through heat/evaporation.

[finpos]

Hein Gerikie (sp?) keep a fairly good stock of batteries and they'll fill them with acid for you.

Just try to get out of the shop without being sold a rainsuit and a new lock as well

finpos.

[instigator]

Having tried 4 or 5 different batteries, I would only buy one direct from Kawasaki. More expensive yes, but the cheaper ones I have purchased have been utter pish.

[Simple]

[stinkwheel]

[Simple]

Anyone had dealings with 'sprint' batteries?
drayton croft:

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£30 plus Vat... and I gota wait for delivery.. looks like I'll be getting a Sprint for £19 off drayton croft with acid and charged.
Can get a varta for £30 from alf englands, but can't see the point if I'm planning on changing bikes.

thanks peebles
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[McJamweasel]

Sprint are a bit shit - 12 months if you are lucky. We are stopping dealing with them in favour of Varta which are a lot better. Yuasa are probably the best, but you will pay for it. Not had any dealings with Exide though.
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[Simple]

Sprint come with a 12 month warranty, so drayton croft say...

how long will a varta last.. 2 year.. more?

varta is £30 if I want one now, not posted, the sprint is £19 for the same...

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[MattEMulsion]

Drayton Croft are muppets, I've seen far too much of their crap customer service and poor attitude to ever contemplate buying anything from them no matter how cheap it is.
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[Finglonga]

Bit late now but Gel batteies are better than lead acid and Glass mat are better than Gel. But for the cranking power and long life you pay a bit extra. Well worth it if you plan keeping the bike.

I have a Hawker Odyssey battery on my bike(glass mat type). So much power cranking the bike over and lasted 5 months (with the alarm on) without use and started first time. They also have a 2 year guarentee.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Sprint batteries, reputedly named because you are always sprinting to a dealer for a new one. Had a load of them on the 125s and their life expectancy if not used all the time is poor (often less than 6 months of actual use).

Yuasa and Varta both have a decent reputation. Have a Dieter battery on the FZR which seems fine, and a lot better for starting than the battery it replaced (which was only a bit over a year old).

All the best

Keith
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[instigator]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Put it this way, I have a brand new unused Sprint battery in the garage to fit the 125s. And the next time I need a battery I will buy a decent one rather than bother to fill that one with its acid.

All the best

Keith
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[Robert2014]

hiya ok how to solve your problem is to Change the earth Wire to the body with a Thicker one and it will start first time in the cold or the rain my old Suzuki Gs used to do it done that Start's up first time with out fail Hope this help's
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