Battery

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KobayashiMaru86

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1,190 posts

211 months

Friday 10th May
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My Street Triple is almost 5yrs old now and in the colder months the battery was struggling a bit so I'm thinking of changing the battery. Are there any reasonable lighter batteries worth going for? I use the bike a lot between now and October for work and other things.

trickywoo

11,915 posts

231 months

Friday 10th May
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If it’s turning over ok now I’ll stick my neck out and say it will be ok for summer.

If you aren’t happy with it go for a new Yuassa.

People will be along recommending £100+ li-ion but it won’t really be an upgrade.

Kevin-2g5x2

18 posts

40 months

Friday 10th May
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EB9-4 Leoch Powerstart AGM Motorcycle Battery LT9-4 1 £20.28 including P&P.

Just bought above from Tayna batteries on line for my 2012 street triple.

Kevin-2g5x2

18 posts

40 months

Friday 10th May
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Sorry, should have read plus Postage and packing (£8), still cheap!!!

OutInTheShed

7,878 posts

27 months

Friday 10th May
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Kevin-2g5x2 said:
EB9-4 Leoch Powerstart AGM Motorcycle Battery LT9-4 1 £20.28 including P&P.

Just bought above from Tayna batteries on line for my 2012 street triple.
That's a great price, and the Leoch battery on my little bike has performed well despite a lot of neglect, but you can get batteries in the same size with notably more cranking amps.
With the Ducatis, I've always gone for Yuasa, as a few more amps always helps.

Lithium batteries are good, but I'm in no rush to trust one with Italian charging designed for lead/acid.