How to upgrade from a 12ah battery?

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I've got the standard 12ah battery and alls ok but occasionally needs a bump start. Bikes been tested and alternator and R/R all as should be. I've heard that some storm owners fit an upgraded battery that's better than 12ah. Any info on this? What ah? Name? Price? Where would I get one?

[tony.mon]

Check out the Motobatt yellow ones with four posts, you can get them from Busters or on Ebay.
Code (from memory, so check first) for an uprated one is YTX14-bs.

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Are they higher than 12ah?

[benny hedges]

If you search a thread on "occasional misfire' i posted up all the bigger sizes that will fit, upto 18ah

You just need to leave the battery cover off as they are a bit taller

[Rob]

Never considered a bigger capacity battery.

18Ah battery next time I need one.

[tony.mon]

Of course they're heavier as you go up in size.

[Rob]

Of course they're heavier as you go up in size.

I can live with that.

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Yep, that's what I'm after

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Been looking at this one (link below). Should I get it? Will it fit the storm?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motobatt-Upgr ... 2322d60c00

[Wicky]

Should fit - just 3cm taller than standard

Been looking at this one (link below). Should I get it? Will it fit the storm?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motobatt-Upgr ... 2322d60c00

[snakebitey]

Try a gel-type battery, such as http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dynavolt-MG12 ... 4842dc68d1 - (note, this may not be the correct part number for a 'Storm, I'm going from memory and it's hazy )

My old lead-acid battery started to fail - it would only hold enough charge for 1 or 2 start cycles, after that it was dead. Then it got worse and wouldn't charge at all, even on a battery charger overnight etc etc.

Lead-acid batteries don't like being sat at an angle (like in the 'Storms) as they're liquid-filled. Bought a gel-type and it's been flawless since - the idea of the gel ones is they don't have sloshy liquid inside so they perform well even at angles. They've got a bit more juice than standard batteries too

[Rob]

http://www.thebatteryshop.co.uk/yuasa-y ... -694-p.asp

That's what I'll get when I need a new one. Bit taller so apparently you have to 'lose' the battery cover.

But gel battery, 18Ah and Yuasa so should be all good

BTW that link was the cheapest I could find £83.36 inc. VAT and delivery.

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Snakebitey, is that gel battery 18ah though? I'm tempted by the gel one but the one I linked to is 18ah and I like that.

[benny hedges]

wouldnt bother with the gel battery tbh... ive had a few and they dont hold their charge as good as a lead acid variant.

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Going for the Motobatt then. I'll let you knoe how good it is.