Battery - SV650s 2003 - SV650.org

Trodat · 15-02-17, 12:53 PM

So my battery has died (well enough not to turn over) and i need a new one.

Question: i currently have (was in it when bought) a YTX9-BS but ive read it should/could be a YTX12-BS. Please advise....

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R1ffR4ff · 15-02-17, 01:21 PM

I'm sure some of the more experienced posters can direct soon.

The first two letters on Motorcycle Battery designations normally are the Brand.YT stands for Yuasa.

I use,"Motobatt" batteries when replacing and there seems to be a couple for your bike depending on it's style,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...+2003&_sacat=0

I won't entertain normal,"Lead Acid" batteries anymore.I'd rather pay the little extra shopping around.Apart from the maintenance free aspect I laid a bike down,in a small brook :O and the old lead acid battery lost it's fluid and then died not long after.Gel and AGM batteries won't do this.

yokohama · 15-02-17, 01:50 PM

YTX 12 BS is the Yuasa type. I'm not suggesting you buy it from here but this is what went into my k4 last year.
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/mot...rcycle-battery

Trodat · 15-02-17, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yokohama

YTX 12 BS is the Yuasa type. I'm not suggesting you buy it from here but this is what went into my k4 last year.
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/mot...rcycle-battery

I currently have that battery but YTX9. So i assume the 12 fits also?

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ophic · 15-02-17, 03:16 PM

I've got this one: YTZ14S

It's not stock but it's the same size with higher CCA and capacity.

SV650rules · 15-02-17, 03:28 PM

The AGM absorbed glass mat battery will give you same capacity in smaller case size or more capacity in same size case. I swear by yuasa batteries as I have never had a problem, which is more than I can say for some other makes.

http://www.yuasa.co.uk/batteries.html

Blapper · 15-02-17, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SV650rules

The AGM absorbed glass mat battery will give you same capacity in smaller case size or more capacity in same size case. I swear by yuasa batteries as I have never had a problem, which is more than I can say for some other makes.

Good to hear, thanks.

16-02-17, 09:55 AM

Another thumbs up for Motobatt, i use them exclusively now. Tons of cranking amps and very hard to kill one.

R1ffR4ff · 16-02-17, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atassiedevil

Another thumbs up for Motobatt, i use them exclusively now. Tons of cranking amps and very hard to kill one.

I love the simple addition of the extra lugs on the terminals for auxiliary electrical connections as well as all you have said

Trodat · 16-02-17, 01:13 PM

I ended up using another charger and it fired up. However ordered the ytx9 so have a spare

. Cheers

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15-02-17, 12:53 PM	#1
Trodat Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 8	Battery - SV650s 2003 So my battery has died (well enough not to turn over) and i need a new one. Question: i currently have (was in it when bought) a YTX9-BS but ive read it should/could be a YTX12-BS. Please advise.... Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

15-02-17, 01:21 PM	#2
R1ffR4ff Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: JAMOADR(1999 Curvy) 36,000 miles Posts: 1,431	Re: Battery - SV650s 2003 I'm sure some of the more experienced posters can direct soon. The first two letters on Motorcycle Battery designations normally are the Brand.YT stands for Yuasa. I use,"Motobatt" batteries when replacing and there seems to be a couple for your bike depending on it's style, http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...+2003&_sacat=0 I won't entertain normal,"Lead Acid" batteries anymore.I'd rather pay the little extra shopping around.Apart from the maintenance free aspect I laid a bike down,in a small brook :O and the old lead acid battery lost it's fluid and then died not long after.Gel and AGM batteries won't do this.

15-02-17, 01:50 PM	#3
yokohama Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 283	Re: Battery - SV650s 2003 YTX 12 BS is the Yuasa type. I'm not suggesting you buy it from here but this is what went into my k4 last year. http://www.halfords.com/motoring/mot...rcycle-battery

15-02-17, 03:16 PM	#5
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Battery - SV650s 2003 I've got this one: YTZ14S It's not stock but it's the same size with higher CCA and capacity. __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

15-02-17, 03:28 PM	#6
SV650rules Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 1,363	Re: Battery - SV650s 2003 The AGM absorbed glass mat battery will give you same capacity in smaller case size or more capacity in same size case. I swear by yuasa batteries as I have never had a problem, which is more than I can say for some other makes. http://www.yuasa.co.uk/batteries.html __________________ 2016 SV650 AL7 Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear - Mark Twain Last edited by SV650rules; 16-02-17 at 09:02 AM.

16-02-17, 09:55 AM	#8
atassiedevil Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Battery - SV650s 2003 Another thumbs up for Motobatt, i use them exclusively now. Tons of cranking amps and very hard to kill one.

16-02-17, 01:13 PM	#10
Trodat Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 8	Re: Battery - SV650s 2003 I ended up using another charger and it fired up. However ordered the ytx9 so have a spare . Cheers Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

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