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#21 TDM4ever

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Posted 19 April 2018 - 09:04 am

 

Well I wouldn't use another Motobat as in the above picture.  I had one on my Fazer and it barely made it through a year.  Had been looked after like any of my bikes and the terminals failed and leaked acid.  Have heard of others having similar experiences.  I always go Yuasa now, worth every penny for the length of time you get out of them.

 

Well, I had a Yuasa fail within 6 months, which is why i switched to Motobatt of which I have only heard good (couple of friends have used them for years). They are also official suppliers to AMA PRO RACING, so I guess they must make some pretty good products.

 

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#22 Nog

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Posted 19 April 2018 - 09:11 am

Maybe just one of things then, you get a duff one and it puts you off the brand.

 

I do like the fact they have adjustable posts though, but it just put me off getting another one.



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Posted 19 April 2018 - 09:49 am

Maybe just one of things then, you get a duff one and it puts you off the brand.

 

I do like the fact they have adjustable posts though, but it just put me off getting another one.

 

Yeah, it often only takes one bad experience to spoil your trust in a product. A little sad, since no products have a perfect reliability score.



#24 TDMick

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Posted 21 April 2018 - 07:39 pm

 

Well I wouldn't use another Motobat as in the above picture.  I had one on my Fazer and it barely made it through a year.  Had been looked after like any of my bikes and the terminals failed and leaked acid.  Have heard of others having similar experiences.  I always go Yuasa now, worth every penny for the length of time you get out of them.

900 batteries are gel type IIRC.


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#25 TDMerlin

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Posted 24 April 2018 - 03:06 pm

Thank you for all the brilliant suggestions.

I think mine was moist underneath and created a suction.

Anyway, it's out and changed.

You were all brilliant.



#26 ramo

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Posted 24 April 2018 - 03:22 pm

Had a 2003 now got a 2005 niner, no issues fitting or removing the battery :good:

 

no tools required on mine


Edited by ramo, 24 April 2018 - 03:22 pm.


#27 Murphy

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Posted 27 September 2020 - 02:39 pm

Disconnect the negative, then the positive,  undo the rubber strap, put two cable ties one  through each of  the terminal, and Lift out, easy.



#28 RSRocket

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Posted 14 October 2020 - 07:34 am

Just replaced mine on my 03, likely the fourth in 17 years but i'm not big on maintenance of them.
I bought one for £45 off fleabay.
One wise chap whose judgement I trust did mention most batteries these days dont last as long.
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