Replacement Battery - SV650.org

DickP · 02-10-20, 01:59 PM

Hi,

The stock battery is no longer holding charge on my 2000 SV650 Curvy. What is the consensus on replacement batteries?

Thanks,

Seeker · 02-10-20, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DickP

What is the consensus on replacement batteries

Consensus? That's optimistic of you.

The stock battery is a Yuasa YT12A-BS. I have bought a lot of stuff from ebay but I wouldn't buy an inexpensive battery from there, unless it was from a respected dealer. (sportsbikeshop springs to mind).

Personally I wouldn't buy a Lithium battery - they are lighter but can have cold weather issues and require a different (or up to date) battery tender. they do not like being overcharged.

I've read good things about Motobatt but not used one myself but probably will when my present battery bites the dust.

maviczap · 02-10-20, 05:06 PM

Liked my Motobatt, always handy to have the extra terminals to hook up any accessories

SV650rules · 02-10-20, 05:14 PM

Never had a single issue with Yuasa in cars or bikes, wish I could say the same for some other brands I have tried....

Try Tayna battery, good prices and fast delivery..

https://www.tayna.co.uk/motorcycle-b...uasa/yt12a-bs/

yokohama · 02-10-20, 06:41 PM

+1 for a replacement Yuasa.

Dave20046 · 02-10-20, 07:27 PM

I've had Varta , Bosch and Yuasa - Yuasa is without a doubt the best.

I also buy the 14 size IIRC . Extra CCA

R1ffR4ff · 03-10-20, 09:51 AM

I have a Motobatt

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motobatt-...gAAOSw~G9bywcM

but am keeping it as a spare at the moment and have been running/testing a cheap Battery from Tanya batteries which has now been on a year and no problems,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PTX9BS-Su...wM05eeGSa#rwid

NedSVS · 03-10-20, 11:51 AM

I recently fitted a new Yuasa YTZ14S in my 2001 curvy. the last one lasted 10 years, including a 2 year long lay up when it was only charged occasionally. It is only 5mm taller than the standardYT12A-BS but produces 230CCA v 175CCA. Some people throw away the document tray to accommodate the extra height but it's much better to peel off the thick piece of foam, that rests on the top of the battery, and replace it with a thinner piece.

DickP · 05-10-20, 01:11 PM

Hi,

Thanks for the help guys. In the end I purchased a stock spec battery from sportsbikeshop.

Thanks,

02-10-20, 01:59 PM	#1
DickP Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 40	Replacement Battery Hi, The stock battery is no longer holding charge on my 2000 SV650 Curvy. What is the consensus on replacement batteries? Thanks,

02-10-20, 05:06 PM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Replacement Battery Liked my Motobatt, always handy to have the extra terminals to hook up any accessories __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

02-10-20, 05:14 PM	#4
SV650rules Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 1,363	Re: Replacement Battery Never had a single issue with Yuasa in cars or bikes, wish I could say the same for some other brands I have tried.... Try Tayna battery, good prices and fast delivery.. https://www.tayna.co.uk/motorcycle-b...uasa/yt12a-bs/ __________________ 2016 SV650 AL7 Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear - Mark Twain Last edited by SV650rules; 02-10-20 at 08:13 PM.

02-10-20, 06:41 PM	#5
yokohama Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 283	Re: Replacement Battery +1 for a replacement Yuasa.

02-10-20, 07:27 PM	#6
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Replacement Battery I've had Varta , Bosch and Yuasa - Yuasa is without a doubt the best. I also buy the 14 size IIRC . Extra CCA __________________

03-10-20, 09:51 AM	#7
R1ffR4ff Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: JAMOADR(1999 Curvy) 36,000 miles Posts: 1,429	Re: Replacement Battery I have a Motobatt https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motobatt-...gAAOSw~G9bywcM but am keeping it as a spare at the moment and have been running/testing a cheap Battery from Tanya batteries which has now been on a year and no problems, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PTX9BS-Su...wM05eeGSa#rwid __________________ "Stultus est sicut stultus facit"

03-10-20, 11:51 AM	#8
NedSVS Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 567	Re: Replacement Battery I recently fitted a new Yuasa YTZ14S in my 2001 curvy. the last one lasted 10 years, including a 2 year long lay up when it was only charged occasionally. It is only 5mm taller than the standardYT12A-BS but produces 230CCA v 175CCA. Some people throw away the document tray to accommodate the extra height but it's much better to peel off the thick piece of foam, that rests on the top of the battery, and replace it with a thinner piece. Last edited by NedSVS; 03-10-20 at 11:54 AM.

05-10-20, 01:11 PM	#9
DickP Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 40	Re: Replacement Battery Hi, Thanks for the help guys. In the end I purchased a stock spec battery from sportsbikeshop. Thanks,

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