Battery query
 

My battery is pretty much shot and wont even hold for three days of non starting so its time for a new one BUT haynes say i need a YT12A-BS and yet when i search by bike at any battery place it comes up with a YTX12-BS also the battery in there now is a YTX12-BS there looks to be about a £5 difference between the 2 and the YT12A has gold looking plates. so anybody know the difference power and size wise? i will be getting a Yuasa and its just between those 2 so which one?

thanx

Re: Battery query
 

Batteryman is on here, he knows of these things

Re: Battery query
 

YUASA YTX12-BS Sealed Motorcycle Battery
Voltagte : 12 V
Capacity : 10 Ah
Type : Commonly Called a Sealed, Gel, Dry
Dimentions : 150mm x 87mm x 130mm
Equilivalent Part Numbers : GTX12-BS, CTX12-BS, 5101009


Yuasa YT12A-BS Motorcycle Battery
Battery type: Sealed maintenance-free battery
Dimensions: 150mm x 88mm x 105mm
Capacity rating: 11Ah

Go with the YTX12-BS i'd say

HTH :thumright:

Re: Battery query
 

Yours can hold for 3 days of no-starting! Whoa! I bow to your battery