battery

Hi, Has anyone had problems with an optimate frying there batery when left on long term? Batteries never seemed to last long in my Duke, just assumed it was the bike taken alot ot of the battery but same has happened in my mille when left on optimate.

Alright folks? So I got pissed off with my battery not having the guts to start my bike after a week or so lying in the shed, so I've got a new Yuasa YTX14. Filling it with the electrolyte at the moment. What I wanna know is, is my charger suitable for this type of battery? Its and oldish "Pro...

Hi, I need to get a new battery as i've killed the GTX12-BS I put in 2 years ago (been sitting in the garage untouched since January as i've had 2 operations and couldn't even be arsed to go and see the poor old mille in the garage..) I noticed today that the battery I replaced 2 years ago was...

I just bought this battery off eBay, Its a Motobatt CTX 12BS, I've not fitted it yet but was wondering if anyone has it and how they think it is...

Guys, the battery on my Futura is on its last legs! We're going away on it for 3 days on Monday and so need to pick one up tomorrow. Question is, which one?? The standard battery is a YTX-12 BS. Now, I want a higher cranking battery (as per Mille) and just wanted some advice on which one to...

Hi All, Went out for a good blast the other day and noticed the RSV was slightly struggling to fire up, it had been on the optimate for a couple of days prior and was fine whilst out and about. Went to start her up this monring after being on the optimate over night and she wouldn't...

Can anyone help me identify whats missing from my 2004 Tuono 1000. The attached photo shows the starter solinoid But the cable to the battery is missing. Also bottom right of the photo is a connector what should attach to this ? should there be a fuse block under the seat? Regards AVRO

Hi all, it's been some time since my last post and really hope someone out there can help. Went to start my 1999 Mille and met by familiar struggle to start and then clicking - battery was duff. Tried jump starting from lawnmower battery and then car, still no joy. Bought new Optimate 4 to...

ok so i think my bikes battery is ****** so how much for a new one anybody know were to get one part number ap 8124748 ???

Hi, I have just put a new battery in my 2006 tuono, When I start it, it is idling at over 4000 revs, I left it running for a while to see if the revs drop but it doesnt. This is the first time it has been running since the summer. Any help would be much apreciated. Cheers John.

Ive used the search tool and theres a few conflicting posts to the battery I need to upgrade the original part, ytx14bs?

Anyone got an SVR battery ? specs are good but the terminals look different .... do you need to mod the cable crimps or can you use the standard crimps cheeeeers

Hi folks, I had a new battery delivered yesterday and finally this morning have got around to getting it sorted out and charged up ready to fit to the Mille. It's a Dynavolt YTX14BS, same as the last one I had. I recall the last one I had when it came to plugging the gel acid pack into the top...

Hi peeps has anyone here fitted one of those (lithium?) lightweight batteries I see advertsed? you know the ones with half the weight and.....3 times the price of standard If so did it make a difference to starting or anything worhtwhile? TIA ck

Collected the 2007 15k miles, one careful owner RSV Factory last Sunday. First run today was fine for 100+ miles including 3 restarts. Then suddenly it started spluttering just like a fuel shortage. Over a mile or maybe two it got slower and slower, the dreaded red warning triangle appeared...

Hi guys. Aint long had my bike and with the sh**ty weather on the way i thought i would get some advice. I have been told that if i atempt to fire the bike up and the battery is low or dead it could do serious (expensive) damage to the clutch. If thats the case i will remove the battery when the...

Question for you all. I want to lay-up the Ape for 7 months including removing the battery but what will happen to the Alarm system ? thinking of the alarm internal battery which is required for memory of key codes etc. What happens if this goes flat :dunno The alarm is a meta M357 TV 2 Hope...

just as i decide to swap it the bike wont start. ive left the battery on charge overnight, still no joy. its not turning over at all. i have an uprated starter solenoid on it. sometimes i turn the ignition on and get nothing, other times i turn the ignition on and it all looks normal until i...

As per title. Changed the batt, now with the sensor connected - when I press the start button - the fuel pump primes again and nothing happens. When I disconnecte the sensor it fires up fine but have the red EFI light on... ANy Ideas ? I took the sensor apart and the ring inside it is very...

Hi All, Been away for a couple of weeks and went to start my 03 RSVR when it made some nasty noises. I suyspect its the battery and have taken it out to give it a good charge however i think it may be the original battery (+bikes only done about 3k miles), is it a good idea to change it for a...