Yuasa Battery?

[MIKE R]

Hi All

Might be time to replace my battery and have decided, if I do to go down the Yuasa route

I have seen on here that many prefer the extra power of the YTZ14S over the original YTZ12S

Can anyone please tell me if the above 2 batteries are the same size?

If the '14' is slightly larger are there any problems in making it fit?

Surprisingly I can get a '14 in the UK cheaper than a '12

Many thanks

Mike

 

[bimota]

yes mike my original yuasa 12s died i bought a yuasa ytz14s for extra cranking much better batteries, batteries are the same size for fitsame size
get the 14s

rob

 

[MIKE R]

Many thanks

Mike

 

[fac191]

Many thanks

Mike

You can also get it in and out with the Altrider bars on

 

[Riteris]

You can also get it in and out with the Altrider bars on

I was able to get a battery out and in with Altrider bars but it was not easy.

I took out the two bolts holding the bars in place and pried the bars away. It was still dIfficult.
Even with a smaller AntiGravity battery it was not easy.

Have you got any tips to make the task easier?

 

[fac191]

I was able to get a battery out and in with Altrider bars but it was not easy.

I took out the two bolts holding the bars in place and pried the bars away. It was still dIfficult.
Even with a smaller AntiGravity battery it was not easy.

Have you got any tips to make the task easier?

Mine came out easy and went back in easy.

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

Swapped it for a li-ion. Much lighter (-3kg!!), much more power, much smaller. Only €10 more expensive here. Already 2yrs in now and still perfect. The 14 I had in first and is like @bimota said a good choice also.

 

[2talltoo]

State side you can buy it on Amazon and add acid and charge it....half the price.

 

[SparrowHawkxx]

I was able to get a battery out and in with Altrider bars but it was not easy.

I took out the two bolts holding the bars in place and pried the bars away. It was still dIfficult.
Even with a smaller AntiGravity battery it was not easy.

Have you got any tips to make the task easier?

No need to remove any bolts on the AltRider bars.
It's not as hard as it looks, just have to do some Rubik's Cube type rotations.
I wrote up somewhat of a procedure a while back, in a thread, I need convincing!! - link
This is with the Yuasa YTZ12S or YTZ14S (same physical dimensions).

I do not have any problem with this but, I do keep an eye on the battery posts to make sure they don't touch any metal, If this is your first time to pull the battery out this way you might consider putting some good tape over the battery terminals as extra precaution to keep from causing a short circuit.
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Here's a copy of the procedure:

The battery comes out easy too but it will not pull straight out, it is too wide to pull through the two upright bars.

1. Pull the battery toward you some so you can rotate it within it's space. Rotate it along its vertical axis so that the side you were looking at (side with the labeling) is now facing forward. It is tight, but easy enough. The thin plastic edges of the box it sets in will flex some.
2. Rotate it along the horizontal axis so now the battery posts are on the top of the battery. Now It will slide out between the upright bars.

Just be aware of the exposed battery posts.
I had no problem keeping the posts from touching metal, especially at the same time (short circuit).

 

[RonH]

Not that it matters, but YTZ12S, and YTZ14S are factory filled and activated at the factory. Some other Yuasa batteries can be purchased where you add the acid pack and charge yourself. The battery in my 2008 Goldwing is this type. The YTZ are only available ready to install and factory activated. This has both good/bad points. Good is you don't need to fool with filllng or charging, can be mounted any position ect. Bad is the battery may be several months/years old when purchased, so life is already partially used up the day it's installed.

 

[SparrowHawkxx]

Hi All

Might be time to replace my battery and have decided, if I do to go down the Yuasa route

I have seen on here that many prefer the extra power of the YTZ14S over the original YTZ12S

Can anyone please tell me if the above 2 batteries are the same size?

If the '14' is slightly larger are there any problems in making it fit?

Surprisingly I can get a '14 in the UK cheaper than a '12

Many thanks

Mike

As bimota said, the Yuasa YTZ12S and YTZ14S are the same size
See the battery details:
https://www.yuasabatteries.com/battery/ytz12s/
https://www.yuasabatteries.com/battery/ytz14s/

Same dimensions but the 14 is slightly heavier and has 20 more CCA.

 

[MIKE R]

Many thanks for all your replies but I think I have an embarrassing confession

My battery went dead whist on a ride and 50 miles from home.

I really thought my 4 year, 32k mile battery was goosed and would need replacing or there was a fault on the charging system

With some help managed to bump start the bike and get home

The following morning my multi-metre said otherwise. The battery is holding charge, no falling outside parametres when the ignition is switched on, and reaches a good level when the bike is started. Furthermore, once home the battery seemed fully charged and the bike started immediately on the button and has continued to do so for the last two days

As the battery and charging system seem to be in a good state of health I am left with the embarrassing conclusion that I must have parked up for 90+ minutes with the ignition switched on with the spots on. I was sat a couple of metres away from the bike talking to friends and I didn't remove the key from the ignition

A lesson to be learnt here and I don't (I think!) need a new battery at the moment but when I do it will be a YTZ14S

Mike

 

[MIKE R]

Should have mentioned above that I have a habit of leaving the bike in gear when I am parking and cutting the ignition by putting the side stand down. Hence I don't touch the key and may/probably have left the bike switched on

Mike

 

[HeliMark]

Many thanks for all your replies but I think I have an embarrassing confession

My battery went dead whist on a ride and 50 miles from home.

I really thought my 4 year, 32k mile battery was goosed and would need replacing or there was a fault on the charging system

With some help managed to bump start the bike and get home

The following morning my multi-metre said otherwise. The battery is holding charge, no falling outside parametres when the ignition is switched on, and reaches a good level when the bike is started. Furthermore, once home the battery seemed fully charged and the bike started immediately on the button and has continued to do so for the last two days

As the battery and charging system seem to be in a good state of health I am left with the embarrassing conclusion that I must have parked up for 90+ minutes with the ignition switched on with the spots on. I was sat a couple of metres away from the bike talking to friends and I didn't remove the key from the ignition

A lesson to be learnt here and I don't (I think!) need a new battery at the moment but when I do it will be a YTZ14S

Mike

Just be cautious, it seems these batteries usually have a life of about 4-5 years. So, with a complete discharge, I would be leary if I was going to take a long trip.

 

[Sierra1]

Should have mentioned above that I have a habit of leaving the bike in gear when I am parking and cutting the ignition by putting the side stand down. . . .

Same here. I've forgotten twice, and killed the battery twice. MIne's over 3 1/2 years old. Still cranks fine, now that I get to keep the 'Tender on it when I'm not riding. I just make sure I let it do the little "start up dance" before I hit the start button.

 

[dannyv]

The parking lights got me once. (they got me a lot worse on my old BMW).

 

[MIKE R]

Just be cautious, it seems these batteries usually have a life of about 4-5 years. So, with a complete discharge, I would be leary if I was going to take a long trip.

Not many long trips possible from the UK at the moment although I am booked in for a trio to Morocco at the end of September

Can't see it happening though

Mike

 

[Don in Lodi]

A lot of batteries won't recover anywhere near 100% when discharged, some reports are in the range of 80%. Kill one often enough and the math goes seriously against you.

 

[MIKE R]

My Morocco trip now definitely off so no urgent need to swap the battery.

The bike is still starting first time, every time so I will take my time and see what happens. I'll check it periodically with a multi meter and change it if the readings start to go down

Mike

 

[Cantab]

Im waiting for a shipment from Japan thats due at the end of August for a new YTZ14s retail here NZ$400