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Diveboy
04-01-06, 04:37 PM
I need a new battery for my 2000 SV650. Where is the cheapest and quickest place to get one? Hein are sold out :(
Cloggsy
04-01-06, 04:44 PM
Ring Baldood (Sean) - I'll PM you his number ;)
454697819
04-01-06, 04:50 PM
halfords.. slightly over the odds but convenient....
northwind
04-01-06, 07:33 PM
Most Halfords don't carry the battery for the '00... Every superstore I've been in has had the pointy battery though.
Mike1234
04-01-06, 08:00 PM
http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/
TSM
04-01-06, 08:05 PM
http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/

I agree that MDS are brilliant. Even their own brand MDS batteries are claimed to be better that Yuasa. I use them to buy UPS batteries and their own brand MDS batteries is what is used in APCs.

Next day delivery and very helpfull people on the phone and know their batteries.
Diveboy
04-01-06, 08:28 PM
http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/
Which battery do I go for?
Do I go for the YT12A-BS or the YTX9A-BS?
Viney
05-01-06, 09:02 AM
the 9 as the other is too tall
Diveboy
05-01-06, 10:18 AM
Thanks.

I'll try ring Baldood when I confirm my battery is toast.

For info I found this place had the YTX9A-BS for £32.99 inc delivery:
http://www.watchbattery.co.uk/shop/Honda_CBS500_Motorcycle_Battery.shtml
northwind
05-01-06, 04:05 PM
the 9 as the other is too tall

You sure mate? Mine has a 12ah Yuasa in, it fits fine... And I've got a 12ah Exid knockoff as well, exactly the same size and shape.
Viney
05-01-06, 04:29 PM
the 9 as the other is too tall

You sure mate? Mine has a 12ah Yuasa in, it fits fine... And I've got a 12ah Exid knockoff as well, exactly the same size and shape.
The dimensions stated on that website posted by Mike, would make the 12 a tad to tall!
454697819
05-01-06, 10:14 PM
strange my halfords alwyas stock it... :) im ok jack! :P

errr i think iv always fittedthe 12 as this is 120 amphrs and the 90 (9) amphrs will be eaten by the battery gobling machine we call the sv.. mwuhh huhuhuhuhuhhhhhh :twisted: :D
northwind
09-01-06, 07:12 PM
From the Yuasa website:

Suzuki - SV650, S 1999-2002 650cc
Battery Family: Maintenance Free
Battery Type: YT12A-BS

Voltage: 12
Capacity: 9.5
Dimensions: 6" x 3.4375" x 4.1875"
Weight: 6.3 lbs.
Metric Dimensions: 150mm x 87mm x 105mm
Metric Weight: 2.8 kg
Polarity:
Acid Volume: 0.5
Amps: 1
C.C.A.: 175

The manual helpfully states that the carbed SV comes with a 10ah one :)