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Battery options

#1 PostAuthor: tlc » Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:55 pm

I need to change my battery.
A Z1000J fitment, I've been trying to research the alternatives to a lead acid type.

What are the opinions on Motobatt or any others?

I would like it to fit the standard cradle without any size variance.
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Re: Battery options

#2 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:06 pm

tlc wrote:I need to change my battery.
A Z1000J fitment, I've been trying to research the alternatives to a lead acid type.

What are the opinions on Motobatt or any others?

I would like it to fit the standard cradle without any size variance.


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#3 PostAuthor: jphaynes669 » Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:53 pm

Yep.... agree with gary, got a motobatt on the 1170 gpz motor in my J......no dramas !
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#4 PostAuthor: Chris Riv » Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:54 pm

Agree, motobatt very good for zeds & bikes with square battery boxes. I bought one for my FJ1100 however & it wouldnt fit because the battery box has a large radius in the bottom corners that prevented the battery sitting down fully. :(
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#5 PostAuthor: Gavin » Thu Jun 25, 2015 7:06 pm

Using a motobatt in my Z1300 and Z900 sealed battery means no acid on your exhaust :up :up
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#6 PostAuthor: skid11 » Thu Jun 25, 2015 7:58 pm

Got a Motobatt on two of my zeds and a TL..no probs..They are my first choice
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#7 PostAuthor: Redbeard » Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:52 pm

+1 for Motobatt Chris. Bit pricier but plenty of oomph and they last.
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#8 PostAuthor: Zed man » Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:58 pm

+1 on the motobatt. Got one my zed and one my kettle.. & when my zzr1100 needs one , that will get one too.. I don't buy acid battery's anymore..
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#9 PostAuthor: tlc » Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:21 am

Thanks chaps. Motobatt it will be.
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#10 PostAuthor: Dodgy Z1B » Fri Jun 26, 2015 6:05 am

On my third motobat on my vmax first two wouldn't hold a charge but mp replaced them till I got one that worked.
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#11 PostAuthor: thorgrimm » Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:12 pm

just changed a motobatt battery for a yuasa yumicrom.
the motobatt won't hold a charge. not that old either.

arent motobatt chinese ? yuasa every time for me.
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