oh, crap.

[Mike Hagen]

Wow, I just spent a day looking for batteries! Good Timing! I can save you a lot of time on Google! I wanted a sealed one after spending a lot of time trying to get the water level correct in my Ebay Red A18. Yes, 6mo old and the water was below level on some cells! The cell holes are so small, you have to get an eye dropper. The water "Sticks" in the hole due to surface tension and the small diameter holes. I was afraid to put them to the max, but got them to the middle of of limits. I charged it over night on a small charger until the float LED came on. The best Battery I found was the YUASA YTX14AHL-BS. Some vendors tried to substitute, but I would get this exact one. 210 Cold Cranking amps and a known Manufacturer. Made in USA! Sealed batteries can ship ready to go too! You don't have to go to the auto parts store and buy acid. Now I can take the drain tube off too! Since it is heavy to ship, I really like the FREE SHIPPING at Motorcyclebatteriesusa.com Their Price was good too, $59.75 A cheap replacement costs about $32, plus ACID. I just wonder what to do with my old one? It is less than a year old. Mike Crestline,CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[mrodub]

Do any of you have any battery recommendations? You usually get what you pay for. I'll probably buy a Yuasa. Any input? Mike

[J Fortner]

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 19:34:26 -0000, mrodub wrote:

> > > Do any of you have any battery recommendations? > You usually get what you pay for. I'll probably buy a Yuasa. > Any input?

Yuasa sealed. $55 delivered to the door.

[anti-js_v]

----- Original Message ----- From: "mrodub" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:34 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] batteries > Do any of you have any battery recommendations? > You usually get what you pay for. I'll probably buy a Yuasa. > Any input? > Mike > Yuasa, has a good rep as batteries go. Can't say different other than I have had 2 Yuasas that didn't go the 'distance'. Some years back I was pointed to Westco as an alternate 'premium' Qual. Have used them since then and have nothing but praise for their worthiness. My bikes, although CA located, live outdoors all the time, under cover,but exposed to the temp variants, from freezing nites to well over 100+ deg running daytime temps. The westcos just seem to be bulletproof and worth the extra 5-10 bucks. The rec comes from my use in my other bikes and from some really high-mileage guyz who rarely are seen off the bike. Haven't had the need to get one for the KLR, since the offbrand that's in there, since my acquisition, seems to be quite adequate at this time. But when the time comes... Just another option http://www.westcobattery.com/battery_page.php?bid=14&vid=1&mid=161 js

[Randy Phillips]

Bought a Deka glass mat sealed battery from Happy Trails. Same exact size as stock - slides right in and hooks up - no mods. Great product. Check out HT site or call for pricing. Highly recommended. Randy A17 - Idaho -----Original Message----- From: J Fortner [mailto:jim.fortner@...] Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:17 PM To: mrodub Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] batteries On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 19:34:26 -0000, mrodub wrote:

> > > Do any of you have any battery recommendations? > You usually get what you pay for. I'll probably

buy a Yuasa.

> Any input?

Yuasa sealed. $55 delivered to the door. Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_searc h.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links DSN_KLR650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

[J Fortner]

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 15:13:09 -0700, Randy Phillips wrote:

> > > Bought a Deka glass mat sealed battery from Happy > Trails. > > Same exact size as stock - slides right in and > hooks up - no mods. > > Great product. Check out HT site or call for > pricing.

$79.95 plus shipping.

[Barry Zbornik]

Subject: [DSN_KLR650] batteries

> Do any of you have any battery recommendations? > You usually get what you pay for. I'll probably buy a Yuasa. > Any input? >

====I have no knowledge of past KLR battery reformations and only monitor the list for waiting for a black, camo, military green or I find another environmentally pleasant color, or until I give in to civilized colors;) However, the battery question interests me, as that has been a nemesis over the years, being dropped through the decades in more than one unknown location with what I thought was a new/fresh battery. Battery science/improvement is a revolution to me! I still use a 'tender' 100% of the time and now can find and run only sealed, AGM batteries for all of my cycles. The Vmax groups and others have really settled in on such batteries as Hawker's Odyssey PC680 for the Max. The 680 has been very successful in the Max withstanding severe heat from the headers, a lot of vibration/movement, holding charge many, many times over liquid/acid, etc. I was wondering if there was a similar one that fit the KLR, http://www.batterymart.com/p-ODY-PC545.html and found the PC545. I would be interested if anyone has run the 545 in the KLR and the results. Regards, Z *****All outgoing email & attachments are scanned with updated Norton Antivirus***** ****From American's Hometown, Mark Twain's Hometown****] Barry Zbornik, Hannibal, Missouri Primary Email: iowaz@... Secondary Email: iowaz@... Real Motorcycles: http://www.angelfire.com/ia/z/sitemap.html 2003 Yamaha R6: Silver, Yoshimura RS-3 Titanium slip-on and more. 2001 Yamaha FZ1: Black, GYRT Slip-on & Ivan's Jets, plus extras, FZ1OA. 1995 Yamaha Vmax: Red, Hindle, suspension and other mods, VMOA 169. 1985 Honda V65 Magna: Black, Kerker, oil and suspension mods, SabMag. ****Go Iowa, Go Cyclones, Go Peacocks, Go Cardinals****

[Randy Shultz]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Barry Zbornik" wrote: I would be interested if anyone has run the 545 in the KLR and the results. Regards, Z > --- I run the Oddysey PC545 in my A18 and I like it very much. Bought it new on Ebay for about $55 plus I think eight or ten dollars shipping. Very reasonable price for such a good battery IMO. It mounts on its side, and I had to extend one of the secondary cables, but that's certainly no biggie. I think quite a few on this list use one. Randy

[don cain]

Hey, Do you think the pc545mj(metal jacket) would be better vs the pc545? -don

On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 02:11:47 -0000, Randy Shultz wrote: > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Barry Zbornik" wrote: > > I would be interested if anyone has run the 545 in the KLR and the > results. Regards, Z > > > --- > > I run the Oddysey PC545 in my A18 and I like it very much. Bought it > new on Ebay for about $55 plus I think eight or ten dollars > shipping. Very reasonable price for such a good battery IMO. > > It mounts on its side, and I had to extend one of the secondary > cables, but that's certainly no biggie. > > I think quite a few on this list use one. > > Randy > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

[pete88chester]

Barry: I got a Odyssey PC545MJ battery for my KLR650 in Sept. '04. It hasn't been a long time, but so far no problems. No water or any thing to worry about. Cranks the bike up even after setting a long time. There supposed to be very tough & reliable. I mounted it on its side w/the termanals to the left. Did it a little different than others, I had the positive termanal on top & to the rear & the negative terminal on bottom rear. No modification needed to the positive battery cable, but had to relocate where the ground cable was bolted to the engine so it would reach the neg. terminal. This was a bit of a problem because Kawasaki had the end bolted to one of the starter attaching bolts. The problem with that was that you would have to remove the exhaust pipe to get it un bolted (stupid Kawasaki). I wasn't about to do that, so I just cut the cable off as close to the end as possible & soldered on a new heavy duty connector. You can't use the stock Kawi battery side cover because there isn't enough room at the top, so made my own side cover using a piece of thick mud flap rubber & a 1X 1/8 inch aluminium strap. I think if the Odyessey battery holds up as there supposed to it is the best way to go. Got mine from Cell Energy Inc. in N. Highlands, CA 1- 800-321-0714 for $68.73 +tax. Pete Chester A16

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Barry Zbornik" wrote: > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] batteries > > Do any of you have any battery recommendations? > > You usually get what you pay for. I'll probably buy a Yuasa. > > Any input? > > > > ====I have no knowledge of past KLR battery reformations and only monitor the list for waiting for a black, > camo, military green or I find another environmentally pleasant color, or until I give in to civilized colors;) > However, the battery question interests me, as that has been a nemesis over the years, being dropped through the > decades in more than one unknown location with what I thought was a new/fresh battery. Battery > science/improvement is a revolution to me! I still use a 'tender' 100% of the time and now can find and run > only sealed, AGM batteries for all of my cycles. The Vmax groups and others have really settled in on such > batteries as Hawker's Odyssey PC680 for the Max. The 680 has been very successful in the Max withstanding > severe heat from the headers, a lot of vibration/movement, holding charge many, many times over liquid/acid, > etc. I was wondering if there was a similar one that fit the KLR, http://www.batterymart.com/p-ODY-PC545.html > and found the PC545. I would be interested if anyone has run the 545 in the KLR and the results. Regards, Z > > > > > *****All outgoing email & attachments are scanned with updated Norton Antivirus***** > ****From American's Hometown, Mark Twain's Hometown****] > Barry Zbornik, Hannibal, Missouri > Primary Email: iowaz@s... > Secondary Email: iowaz@h... > Real Motorcycles: > http://www.angelfire.com/ia/z/sitemap.html > 2003 Yamaha R6: Silver, Yoshimura RS-3 Titanium slip-on and more. > 2001 Yamaha FZ1: Black, GYRT Slip-on & Ivan's Jets, plus extras, FZ1OA. > 1995 Yamaha Vmax: Red, Hindle, suspension and other mods, VMOA 169. > 1985 Honda V65 Magna: Black, Kerker, oil and suspension mods, SabMag. > ****Go Iowa, Go Cyclones, Go Peacocks, Go Cardinals****