How often do you replace your battery? - Page 2 - SV650.org

Sir Trev · 22-07-09, 02:04 PM

My battery started to struggle when it got to about five years old. Bought an Optimate to which it's hooked up every night now which cured the problem. So, still on the OE battery at nearly ten years old.

22-07-09, 02:35 PM

Never replaced a battery on my bike, had the SV 3 years, and at 30+k miles and 7 years old I believe it was still on the original.

The GSX-R is still on the original, but then it's only 3 years old and has done less than 6k miles.

Sid Squid · 22-07-09, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timwilky

when it needs changing

Same here, ZX6 now on it's third battery - approx 5 years each for the first two, SV1000 is six years old and the original battery is still fine.

22-07-09, 07:00 PM

7yrs 6mths [36200miles] from new when it gave up the ghost in Skye

Ruffy · 22-07-09, 09:32 PM

My 11 year old VFR is still on the original Yuasa battery. No signs of struggling yet. I use an Optimate to care for it when the bike's in the garage.

DavieSV · 22-07-09, 09:40 PM

3 1/2 years 17000miles

it didn't show any signs of stuggeling, just died over a weakend

Is peace of mind is worth £60?

dizzyblonde · 22-07-09, 09:50 PM

hmmm three years later, and a fair few zaps on the old jumper pack it ain't dead yet...I reckon its on its last legs but it refuses to give up. I use one battery between both bikes, no point having two, waste of money1

as long as it gets through this next couple of weeks, I'll be glad.

23-07-09, 08:34 AM

Is peace of mind is worth £60?[/QUOTE]

You was robbed mate-----Back of beyond on the Isle of Skye and the guy came out to me and fitted it for £40---absolute bargain

TBH it would have probably cost more locally.Big thumbs up to PETER

BanannaMan · 24-07-09, 05:14 AM

Well at 3 1/2 years my battery seems fine and would probably continue on for a good while longer....However that "piece of mind" is worth a great deal.
Especially if you travel alone in remote mountain areas where often there may not be another person for 25 miles in any direction. (sometimes more)

Nice scenery and roads ...but a bad place to have a dead battery.
I'll be putting a new one in before the trip next month.

22-07-09, 02:04 PM	#11
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,479	Re: How often do you replace your battery? My battery started to struggle when it got to about five years old. Bought an Optimate to which it's hooked up every night now which cured the problem. So, still on the OE battery at nearly ten years old. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

22-07-09, 02:35 PM	#12
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often do you replace your battery? Never replaced a battery on my bike, had the SV 3 years, and at 30+k miles and 7 years old I believe it was still on the original. The GSX-R is still on the original, but then it's only 3 years old and has done less than 6k miles.

22-07-09, 07:00 PM	#14
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often do you replace your battery? 7yrs 6mths [36200miles] from new when it gave up the ghost in Skye

22-07-09, 09:32 PM	#15
Ruffy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nr. Ashby-de-la-Zouch Posts: 335	Re: How often do you replace your battery? My 11 year old VFR is still on the original Yuasa battery. No signs of struggling yet. I use an Optimate to care for it when the bike's in the garage. __________________ Spannering the wife's SV650S K5 pointy in Black, and son's SV650 X curvy in Blue. RIP SV650 X curvy, crashed and written off December 2019. I'm (procrastinating about) fixing up an old Yamaha FZ600 to get myself fully back on the road.

22-07-09, 09:40 PM	#16
DavieSV Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ripley Derbyshire Posts: 596	Re: How often do you replace your battery? 3 1/2 years 17000miles it didn't show any signs of stuggeling, just died over a weakend Is peace of mind is worth £60?

22-07-09, 09:50 PM	#17
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: How often do you replace your battery? hmmm three years later, and a fair few zaps on the old jumper pack it ain't dead yet...I reckon its on its last legs but it refuses to give up. I use one battery between both bikes, no point having two, waste of money1 as long as it gets through this next couple of weeks, I'll be glad. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

23-07-09, 08:34 AM	#18
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often do you replace your battery? Is peace of mind is worth £60?[/QUOTE] You was robbed mate-----Back of beyond on the Isle of Skye and the guy came out to me and fitted it for £40---absolute bargain TBH it would have probably cost more locally.Big thumbs up to PETER

24-07-09, 05:14 AM	#19
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Re: How often do you replace your battery? Well at 3 1/2 years my battery seems fine and would probably continue on for a good while longer....However that "piece of mind" is worth a great deal. Especially if you travel alone in remote mountain areas where often there may not be another person for 25 miles in any direction. (sometimes more) Nice scenery and roads ...but a bad place to have a dead battery. I'll be putting a new one in before the trip next month. __________________ ...Bill *"The Mountains are calling and I must go"* Last edited by BanannaMan; 24-07-09 at 05:16 AM. Reason: Just trying to make it all make sense. :)

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