Battery Type for 4L0

A place for LC enthusiasts to hang out!

Moderators: rztom, 2smoke

Post Reply
Message
Author
RD4ME
Posts: 97
Joined: Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:27 pm
Location: GTA, Ontario, Canada

Battery Type for 4L0

#1 Post by RD4ME » Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:36 am

So I did a quick google search for the battery code for my LC and it came back 12N5.5-3B.

Went and bought one - and found out the hard way that it's not the right fit. The weird part is when I check the specs on RD350LC.net - it also shows the same battery! Here's the link Image

Could someone let me know the correct battery code for my 81/82 CAD spec 350LC?

Thanks.

Chris

User avatar
two-stroke-brit
-----
-----
Posts: 1701
Joined: Fri Nov 22, 2013 10:49 pm
Location: Houston texas

Re: Battery Type for 4L0

#2 Post by two-stroke-brit » Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:39 pm

a week ago i bought this one , fits and works great.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MotoBatt-B ... 7447!US!-1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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

LC Cnd
-----
-----
Posts: 1454
Joined: Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:39 pm
Location: Vancouver Is. Canada

Re: Battery Type for 4L0

#3 Post by LC Cnd » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:14 pm

This is inside my LC and half the cost of a sealed unit.
Attachments
IMG_3396.JPG
IMG_3396.JPG (114.52 KiB) Viewed 1946 times

RD4ME
Posts: 97
Joined: Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:27 pm
Location: GTA, Ontario, Canada

Re: Battery Type for 4L0

#4 Post by RD4ME » Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:47 am

Thanks for posting - I guess I missed the A following the 5.5. That effectively doubles the width of the battery!

Btw, if anyone needs a 12N5.5A-3B battery - I know where you can get one at a great price!

Image

User avatar
nokturnal
-----
-----
Posts: 2293
Joined: Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:27 pm
Location: Ontario, Canada

Re: Battery Type for 4L0

#5 Post by nokturnal » Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:32 pm

i am only buying the lithium batteries from now on. well worth the price.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/ant ... on-battery" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
:smt017

Bare
Posts: 1196
Joined: Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:18 am
Location: vancouver

Re: Battery Type for 4L0

#6 Post by Bare » Sat Jul 14, 2018 12:06 am

Over the winter I bought a Canadian Tire "intelligent" Battery charger Hey ! it was 55$ . AND.. CT has a 30 day 'refund' policy.
What's to lose??
The Gizmo claims a Pulse/sulphated battery function.. Why I bought it.
Astounding (to Me) It works! ...as advertised, no less.. It REVIVED a Cheapo LC ..long sulphated/dead battery.. on my bench for over 5 years...to Full capacity.
When was the last time that Brochure Babbles were even remotely factual ??
The charger Did pulse the battery for over 36 hours .. a seemingly Loooong time.
However all visible signs of plate sulphation are now gone (semi transparent battery case)
And it load tests as a Good condition battery.
A Happy surprise.

User avatar
OldTZracer
Posts: 240
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:21 am
Location: Alberta Canada

Re: Battery Type for 4L0

#7 Post by OldTZracer » Tue Jul 17, 2018 2:24 am

Lithium batteries work great - but ever let them go flat. The alarm drained the one in my Aprilia & killed it...
"...its a 2-stroke ya twit - Its supposed to smoke..."

Bare
Posts: 1196
Joined: Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:18 am
Location: vancouver

Re: Battery Type for 4L0

#8 Post by Bare » Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:40 pm

No Lithiums CAN be revived to 100%....despite all brochure babbles. I've done it several times (yess.. I bungled their drainage, as to the why)
Does require a bit of skill AND a genuinely Sophisticated Charger though.

User avatar
nokturnal
-----
-----
Posts: 2293
Joined: Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:27 pm
Location: Ontario, Canada

Re: Battery Type for 4L0

#9 Post by nokturnal » Wed Jul 25, 2018 3:07 pm

https://fortnine.ca/en/battery-tender-1 ... btl09a120c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

just bought this... good price.
:smt017

Hooligan
Posts: 1966
Joined: Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:37 am
Location: Calgary, Alberta

Re: Battery Type for 4L0

#10 Post by Hooligan » Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:18 am

nokturnal wrote:i am only buying the lithium batteries from now on. well worth the price.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/ant ... on-battery" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Until they burst into flames and take your irreplaceable baby with them. :smt010
'82 RD350LC in '81 colours, OEM pipes, UNI filters
'85 FZ750

User avatar
nokturnal
-----
-----
Posts: 2293
Joined: Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:27 pm
Location: Ontario, Canada

Re: Battery Type for 4L0

#11 Post by nokturnal » Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:54 am

ill let you know how it goes next weekend. plan on doing about 1000km on it
:smt017

Post Reply