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04-04-05, 10:13 PM

Hi guys,

long time no speak! Hope you're all well!

You see my problem is this: i need a new battery for my 2002 R6 and yamaha want £90

- i however am loathed to spend said amount so would be forever endebted to the helpful soul that can point me in the direction of a retailer worthy of my hard-earned cash... (preferably less than £40!!!)

Thanks in advance!

Ben

Scoobs · 05-04-05, 07:01 AM

Baldood is the guy to speak to about batteries. Give him a PM.

05-04-05, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobs

Baldood is the guy to speak to about batteries. Give him a PM.

Yup... He's your man

05-04-05, 09:24 AM

Cheers guys!

Balddood, a PM will be winging its merry way to you now...

05-04-05, 10:01 AM

I was reading a Ride's "fix your bike" feature that it's really wise to buy the more expensive replacement batteries, as they tend to last 2-3 times as long as the cheaper unofficial replacement ones.

That said, I've not needed to change a battery yet (aside from the one in my car and that lasted 4/5 years

), so can't speak from experience.

BillyC · 05-04-05, 10:17 AM

Isn't the problem, with the R6, that it uses a unique battery - specific to fitting the R6. Because it doesn't fit any other bike, the costs are high.

This is something I've been told about slightly older R6's.

Biker Biggles · 05-04-05, 08:55 PM

Could be,I had a Laverda with a funny battery cost £118 to replace it.Taught me the value of Optimate,and of bikes that dont eat batteries for lunch.

04-04-05, 10:13 PM	#1
benHallowes Guest Posts: n/a	batteries... Hi guys, long time no speak! Hope you're all well! You see my problem is this: i need a new battery for my 2002 R6 and yamaha want £90 - i however am loathed to spend said amount so would be forever endebted to the helpful soul that can point me in the direction of a retailer worthy of my hard-earned cash... (preferably less than £40!!!) Thanks in advance! Ben

05-04-05, 07:01 AM	#2
Scoobs Vipers Pillion Bitch Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waterlooville Posts: 3,933	Baldood is the guy to speak to about batteries. Give him a PM. __________________ I look good, I mean really good! Hey everyone come and see how good I look!

05-04-05, 10:17 AM	#6
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Isn't the problem, with the R6, that it uses a unique battery - specific to fitting the R6. Because it doesn't fit any other bike, the costs are high. This is something I've been told about slightly older R6's. __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

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05-04-05, 09:24 AM	#4
benHallowes Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers guys! Balddood, a PM will be winging its merry way to you now...

05-04-05, 10:01 AM	#5
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	I was reading a Ride's "fix your bike" feature that it's really wise to buy the more expensive replacement batteries, as they tend to last 2-3 times as long as the cheaper unofficial replacement ones. That said, I've not needed to change a battery yet (aside from the one in my car and that lasted 4/5 years ), so can't speak from experience.

05-04-05, 08:55 PM	#7
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,070	Could be,I had a Laverda with a funny battery cost £118 to replace it.Taught me the value of Optimate,and of bikes that dont eat batteries for lunch.