Batteries,Curvy/Pointy: - SV650.org

MrMessy · 09-12-07, 08:14 PM

Do Pointies have differrent size batteries to the curvies? HG list different part numbers?

fizzwheel · 09-12-07, 10:10 PM

Yep they are different sizes.

I had to use the battery from Liz's K5 in my K1 to get me out of a hole and I couldnt quite do the terminals up on the battery as its taller, I'm pretty sure its narrower length and breadth wise to.

northwind · 10-12-07, 01:40 PM

I thought it was just slightly taller? Not sure. Mine has a taller battery in and it works fine, though it meant ditching the fusebox tray thing...

11-12-07, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

I thought it was just slightly taller? Not sure. Mine has a taller battery in and it works fine, though it meant ditching the fusebox tray thing...

What exact model number have you got? (I need a new batt and might as well buy the largest capacity I can as it is a lottery getting it started on a cold am after a weekend in the garage!!

).

northwind · 11-12-07, 01:53 PM

Yuasa YTZ12S... It's not much more capacity but it has much higher output (CCA) so it's much stronger at starting. Best Embee tip ever I think, I love mine, I dug the bike out of a snowdrift once and it started first press

Spanner Man · 11-12-07, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

Yuasa YTZ12S... It's not much more capacity but it has much higher output (CCA) so it's much stronger at starting. Best Embee tip ever I think, I love mine, I dug the bike out of a snowdrift once and it started first press

If you're looking for a YTZ12S, get to a Honda dealer, as they're fitted to SP1's, injected Blackbirds, & a few others. Genuine Honda batteries are made by Yuasa, & the above retails at £49.99 inc VAT. Whereas a Yuasa from the importers cost me £63!!......Guess which one I buy?

Cheers.

11-12-07, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Spanner Man

If you're looking for a YTZ12S, get to a Honda dealer, as they're fitted to SP1's, injected Blackbirds, & a few others. Genuine Honda batteries are made by Yuasa, & the above retails at £49.99 inc VAT. Whereas a Yuasa from the importers cost me £63!!......Guess which one I buy?

Cheers.

Just tried my local honda ... they want £60

... that might even be +vat??? (didn't bother to ask as .. well it was £60

)

Spanner Man · 11-12-07, 04:13 PM

Afternoon all.

Your local dealer may have bumped the price to make a few extra bob, which isn't really on if they're an official Honda dealer.
The correct part number is; 31500-MCF-643. Hondas RRP is £50 exactly including VAT.

Cheers.

northwind · 11-12-07, 07:19 PM

Mine was £50 from a regular battery dealer, plus postage. There's a Varta which is allegedly the same, though if that's true I don't know. It's the same dimensions and claimed spec at least.

The YTZ14S probably fits too, I went with the 12 because back then the 14 was stupidly expensive, but not it's £55 from Interbike.

embee · 12-12-07, 10:26 PM

I got a YTZ12-S a couple of months ago from the local Honda dealer, exactly £50.

Someone has pointed out that the YTZ-14S is physically the same size as the 12. It is according to the Yuasa site, but I've not seen one in the flesh.

(...and cheers, Northy!

)

09-12-07, 08:14 PM	#1
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09-12-07, 10:10 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Batteries,Curvy/Pointy: Yep they are different sizes. I had to use the battery from Liz's K5 in my K1 to get me out of a hole and I couldnt quite do the terminals up on the battery as its taller, I'm pretty sure its narrower length and breadth wise to. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

10-12-07, 01:40 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Batteries,Curvy/Pointy: I thought it was just slightly taller? Not sure. Mine has a taller battery in and it works fine, though it meant ditching the fusebox tray thing... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

11-12-07, 01:53 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Batteries,Curvy/Pointy: Yuasa YTZ12S... It's not much more capacity but it has much higher output (CCA) so it's much stronger at starting. Best Embee tip ever I think, I love mine, I dug the bike out of a snowdrift once and it started first press __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

11-12-07, 04:13 PM	#8
Spanner Man Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunbury Middlesex Posts: 1,396	Re: Batteries,Curvy/Pointy: Afternoon all. Your local dealer may have bumped the price to make a few extra bob, which isn't really on if they're an official Honda dealer. The correct part number is; 31500-MCF-643. Hondas RRP is £50 exactly including VAT. Cheers. __________________ Spanner Man http://stewarts-motorcycles.co.uk/default.html

11-12-07, 07:19 PM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Batteries,Curvy/Pointy: Mine was £50 from a regular battery dealer, plus postage. There's a Varta which is allegedly the same, though if that's true I don't know. It's the same dimensions and claimed spec at least. The YTZ14S probably fits too, I went with the 12 because back then the 14 was stupidly expensive, but not it's £55 from Interbike. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

12-12-07, 10:26 PM	#10
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	Re: Batteries,Curvy/Pointy: I got a YTZ12-S a couple of months ago from the local Honda dealer, exactly £50. Someone has pointed out that the YTZ-14S is physically the same size as the 12. It is according to the Yuasa site, but I've not seen one in the flesh. (...and cheers, Northy! ) __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

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