ELSIE BATTERY
ELSIE BATTERY
Quick question for all you LC boys.
I'm on the final stretch with my RD350LC and looking for a battery. As this model was not imported into the USA, the Yamaha dealer has no data.
Could you all please offer me some recommendations.
Thanks and all the best, Adrian
I'm on the final stretch with my RD350LC and looking for a battery. As this model was not imported into the USA, the Yamaha dealer has no data.
Could you all please offer me some recommendations.
Thanks and all the best, Adrian
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Yausa does a battery and was the OEM supplier.
Avoid MotoBatt(yellow battery) as I'm told that they are rubbish.
When the dealer(battery retail outlet) tells you not to buy one there is a reason.
No doubt now we'll have everybody chiming in about how good they are!!
Avoid MotoBatt(yellow battery) as I'm told that they are rubbish.
When the dealer(battery retail outlet) tells you not to buy one there is a reason.
No doubt now we'll have everybody chiming in about how good they are!!
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I have to admit i have had no issues with the motoBatts i have used on 4 different bikes but maybe i have just been lucky.yamasukiman wrote:Yausa does a battery and was the OEM supplier.
Avoid MotoBatt(yellow battery) as I'm told that they are rubbish.
When the dealer(battery retail outlet) tells you not to buy one there is a reason.
No doubt now we'll have everybody chiming in about how good they are!!
YMMV.
be careful with ordering from eBay etc as the one ordered turned out to be for the RZ not RDLC.
But it was smaller and i was able to pack it to fit the battery box.
i would suggest getting a GEL battery as no spill issues.
mark
350LC,Athena 392 big bore,stock porting,swiss cheese air box,stock reeds,spec11 pipes.(now TSA big bore pipes)
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
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Thank you for the input, could I bother you may be for a part number of the battery.
Thank you
Thank you
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Got this fm my local Yamie dealer - the only place I could find a decent gel pack was in Europe oddly - postage was more than the battery.
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Outstanding,
Thank you for taking the time and posting the photo.
Cheers
Thank you for taking the time and posting the photo.
Cheers
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No probs - the cost is a 3rd a gel pack but the $$ I save went to a trickle charger. Don't know what the battery life is as I just purchased mine - 3 riding seasons perhaps with proper maintaince? Others may know.
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"cheap as chips"LC Cnd wrote:No probs - the cost is a 3rd a gel pack but the $$ I save went to a trickle charger. Don't know what the battery life is as I just purchased mine - 3 riding seasons perhaps with proper maintaince? Others may know.
350LC,Athena 392 big bore,stock porting,swiss cheese air box,stock reeds,spec11 pipes.(now TSA big bore pipes)
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
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I've had great luck with Yuasa over the years, as long as you look after them over the winter. The current LC battery is 6 years old...
"...its a 2-stroke ya twit - Its supposed to smoke..."
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So is mine.. some Brand X type, albeit 'made in Taiwan' as well... 2/3 rds the cost of a Yuasa.
Overwintering with care seems as the secret to success.
Overwintering with care seems as the secret to success.
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Thanks everyone for the help.
I ordered a battery from my local YAMAHA dealer, $48.00 and a week later ready to go.
Thanks again.
I ordered a battery from my local YAMAHA dealer, $48.00 and a week later ready to go.
Thanks again.
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Good price - you won't be disappointed.