Moonraker Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Evening,Apologies if this has been asked before - I had a quick look but couldn't see.My little SV650s (2000) needs a new battery and I'm searching, and searching online but I just want to ask....I know you generally get what you pay for but what's the difference between the battery options? Which is "best"? Will any battery do?I know I need a YT12ABS battery, but prices vary as do types. Gel? Lithium? What will be best? As usual I'm a tight wad if I can help it.Thanks in advanceEdit: example list... https://www.tayna.co.uk/Suzuki-SV650-99-02-650-cc-Motorcycle-Batteries-D15373.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_W Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 A lot of people swear by yuasa. Personally they have failed too often for me so I'm not so trusting of that particular brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 motobatt all the way https://www.motorcyclepartswarehouse.co.uk/motobatt-mbtx9u-motorcycle-battery.html?gclid=CjwKCAiA8bnUBRA-EiwAc0hZk90Ec5nieqGPJLxhBtwZc1hOxwVRHRapqZEa2GciunLKgz9B9EraMBoCaWoQAvD_BwEthis will fit your bike and cracking batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Have a day off from being a tightwad. Get a Motobatt. Advanced Glass mat Battery. (AGM)I think you want an MBTX9U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 @Stu - As long as cracking = longevity and good starting power, that'll be good with me.@MR_W - I had been told these were good too. Have a day off from being a tightwad. Get a Motobatt. Advanced Glass mat Battery. (AGM)I think you want an MBTX9U A what now? Is MBTX9U the same as the YT12ABS Numax battery I pulled out of my bike this evening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 @Stu - As long as cracking = longevity and good starting power, that'll be good with me.A what now? Is MBTX9U the same as the YT12ABS Numax battery I pulled out of my bike this evening? they will do more than what you ask of it I ran one on my TL a few years back and it turned over a dream! I also run one on the FJR too you also failed to read the add Replaces: YTX9BS, YT12ABS, YTZ12S, YTZ14S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbeef Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Can vouch for motorbatt, bikes been fine all winter and it lives outside. Left it for two weeks without starting as the longest period and it still fired up first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I've just got a new Motobatt for my bike......There was another brand available for around £20 less than the Motobatt, but the Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) was significantly lower, so I went with the Motobatt again...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I've never had a problem with Varta batteries which I believe are in the mid priced range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Yuasa for me. Never had any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 you also failed to read the add Replaces: YTX9BS, YT12ABS, YTZ12S, YTZ14S I did!! My bad.Well Suzuki isn't in the list on https://www.motorcyclepartswarehouse.co.uk/motobatt-mbtx9u-motorcycle-battery.html?gclid=CjwKCAiA8bnUBRA-EiwAc0hZk90Ec5nieqGPJLxhBtwZc1hOxwVRHRapqZEa2GciunLKgz9B9EraMBoCaWoQAvD_BwE but if it replaces the YT12ABS then good ol' logic says that it'll be fine.So I'll be a little less of a tightwad and see if I can grab a motobatt.@Tango's comment on the cold cranking amps assisted.Thanks all! Hoping the battery will arrive nice and quickly, I've got some pubs to find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 [mention]markhibberd5[/mention]When you use the @ and username make sure you click on the users name and it will actually tag them in the post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Thank you.I tend to use my phone and the username doesn't always pop up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Thank you.I tend to use my phone and the username doesn't always pop up. [mention]markhibberd5[/mention] I am using my phone now and it works fine here!I wonder if it's a slow connection stopping it working or something? You're not the first to have an issue on your phone though! Maybe you're typing too fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Just me then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgrump Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Always Yuasa for me, never fit any think else to customers bikes, average live span of 5-6 years, [mention]markhibberd5[/mention] the Motobatt you just brought has lower cranking power than Yuasa, 160 for motobatt 175 for yuasa!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbeef Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Always Yuasa for me, never fit any think else to customers bikes, average live span of 5-6 years, @markhibberd5 the Motobatt you just brought has lower cranking power than Yuasa, 160 for motobatt 175 for yuasa!! £20 cheaper though, how much difference does 15 CCA make? Is that the difference in surviving a few degrees lower temp or just lasting a bit longer once being left out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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