battery

Dunno if anyone will be interested but i have a Westco battery up for grabs. I purchased it on the 17th of June this year and has been fully maintained and still has its guarantee. The battery is the uprate/more powerful version, full spec can be found on the site i purchased it from...

I recently got a new YTX14BS battery only to find that within about a month it is becoming less and less capable when starting every morning. It always starts fine but is turning over slower and obviously holding less charge recently. I ride everyday a commute of 4x 2mile journies and often use...

Looking to change battery this winter ('03 rsvr) been reading about the starter solenoid replacement- yamaha??? Could someone explain, do i have to change anything else if upgrade to a 14 amp battery. Ta Matt:pirate

Right, went out to go to work on the bike this evening, turned it over and it reset the clocks again. I'd had it on the Optimate all day as well. But the battery is over two years old so I guess its time to grab another one. Even after its been on the Optimate, recently its been a bit of a...

The words 'oh cock!' were used. After the big crash the negative battery terminal was a bit bent, but just about fitted. Now i've bought a new battery it was miles out so I tried gently to straighten it and guess what - I've just snapped the battery negative terminal off the lead. Can you...

The tax is up the end of the month and not renewing it cos i dont ride in the winter. I recently had a new battery and interested in whats the best way to keep it in tip top condition while off the road ? Obviously i will be removing the battery from the bike but do i need to charge it...

So I ran across this website and thanks to all those who started it up for a knuckle head like me to steal your tricks for what worked and didn't. Thanks so much for the online manual. you saved my money......:devious My Mille is being stubborn and I thought there was an electrical gremlin in...

i have a 12v 10ah battery. when left to fully charge, what reading should i get on my voltmeter (not dash voltmeter)?

Just found this and found it intriguing that the Optimate charger was not really rated for trickle charging. Any comments? http://www.ridetriangles.com/pdf/676/293891.pdf

Hi Im new here so I look forward to some friendly advice :thumbup I am just in the process of looking for a 2001 RSV mille and I have found one that is of interest, the previous owner has stated that the battery died on him and he tried to start the bike resulting in the starter blowing along...

Hi I've been having trouble starting my bike over the last few days as when i try to turn it over it seems to be lacking power and the makes a clicking sound resulting in the display resetting. This morning it wouldnt start at all and the battery is reading approx 11.4v. I get the impression...

I’m pretty sure i have an issue with my battery and just wanted to run it past you guys. My bike has been parked up for 3 weeks with the battery hooked up to the optimate while i was getting married and off on my honeymoon and i tried to start her this weekend with no joy. The fuel pump primed...

Would leaving a Acumen battery charger connected to my battery but turned off drain my battery/ i have made the misstake of connecting everything up, but forgetting to switch it on in the house (conenction to external power source) and when i come to start the bike won't start and battery reads...

ok strange one this , bought a new Westco battery last week , stuck it on thursday night and stupid me had a play with the ignition on and set the clock , played with the lap timer etc , anyway goes to start the bike and the new battery is flat . i know it sounds daft but i didn't think i had...

YTX14-BS Westco Motorcycle Battery 12V 14Ah fitted this last night to the new baby , fitted ok but a bit taller than orginal i've modded the bracket so its secure and looks like it just ??? misses seat . Anyone had same issue is it going to be ok ? 2003 RSVR Rawly

Hi all, bought a used 04 factory a couple of days ago. Bike wouldn't start yesterday and guy i bought it off advised that it hadn't been used in a while so probably battery needed charging, and that it wouldn't fire up with less than 11.3 odd volts reading on the dash... So whipped out the...

This kinda follows on from my previous thread, My batteries given up so need to get a new one, anyone got any recommendations. Ive seen a few of the Westco batteries on the web, anybody know if there any good ? It needs to be a YTX14-BS 12v 14ah Cheers, Ritch

Put the bike on the optimate sunday morning for a quite a few hours and went out (the bike had been on the optimate for a few days previous). Popped round a mates house as we were off for a ride, came to start it back up, it turned over slightly then had that horrible grunching noise your get...

You guys who's batteries have died what was the first sign?:dunno I went up to the garage/spar at the top of my road yesterday to grab a couple of tinnies (a 200 yard ride, any excuse lol) and when I came out I went to start her and she was dead. Waited a minute and she fired up like brand...

Hey all. My bike is only two years old, but I seem to be having battery problems already... All was well going to work y.day morning...But I had to jump start it yesterday evening after work as it was dead as a door nail, and it was fine to get me home (20min drive), but this morning it was dead...