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Post by techbuzz on Jul 9, 2011 20:03:03 GMT -5
I'm having trouble finding a battery for my 75 RE5. Anyone know the best place to look? Most online battery sellers don't list RE5 under Suzuki.
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Post by Jess on Jul 9, 2011 20:27:40 GMT -5
If you are in the US, a lawn tractor battery is a perfect fit. available at walmart and any auto part store...
If elsewhere, others will have to chime in...
Best
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Post by suzukiclub on Jul 10, 2011 3:03:10 GMT -5
If your in the UK it shouldnt be a problem
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Post by ziggystardust on Jul 10, 2011 3:34:48 GMT -5
Suzukiclub is correct, in the U.K. you can still get the original Yuasa battery but shop around as prices vary wildly.
I got mine from M & P at almost half the price of some suppliers, I believe they are back on line after their recent fire.
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Post by suzukiclub on Jul 10, 2011 3:58:40 GMT -5
There is also a wholesaler in Shepton mallett somerset .name escapes me at the moment ..will do a search
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Post by suzukiclub on Jul 10, 2011 4:00:25 GMT -5
Rob Hunter & Co Ltd
01749 880615
Quarry Way, Waterlip
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Post by mike500 on Jul 10, 2011 5:14:24 GMT -5
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Post by pmcburney on Jul 10, 2011 18:27:54 GMT -5
Not sure if you can get them in your part of the world, but I'm using a MotoBatt battery in my RE.
Sealed, AGM and significantly more cranking power than the original.
It's actually the same size battery as fitted to GT's and GSX's, which makes it physically too small to fit all that well in the RE's battery box.
I use a large zip-tie to secure it to one corner of the box and it's never given me any issues.
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Post by kettle738 on Jul 13, 2011 2:43:36 GMT -5
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Post by Al Corelli on Jul 13, 2011 7:35:37 GMT -5
Have any of you guys used a gel battery?
It seems to me that it would negate the propensity of (for) acid damage should the electrics fail.
Is there any particular CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) that is required? I know the more the better, but what is the "recommended" amperage?
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Post by ziggystardust on Jul 13, 2011 8:35:00 GMT -5
Yeah that's about what I paid for mine Mick, personally I can't understand anyone wanting to fit anything else when the correct one is still available.
Z
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Post by pmcburney on Jul 13, 2011 19:43:45 GMT -5
Yeah that's about what I paid for mine Mick, personally I can't understand anyone wanting to fit anything else when the correct one is still available. Z Well, for a start, (for example) a gel battery will never spill it's contents all over your precious chrome and paint. I will have greater resistance to the issues that L/A batteries suffer from (sulphation, vibration, boiling-dry etc). It will have greater capacity and will be very much more resistant to failure due to over or under charging or flattening. It will hold its charge for longer when not used. It will have (in the case of the MotoBatt battery) extra terminals to attach any accessory power feeds. It will last at least twice as long and will continue to supply almost its full power right up until its end of life. It will not require any maintenance, at all, ever. Gee, yes, I don't know why you'd decide to change to one of those new-fangled non original batteries... Buy what you like, but to dismiss a non-original battery simply because it's non-original is pretty shortsighted, personally. |
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Post by ziggystardust on Jul 14, 2011 8:49:51 GMT -5
Well no it's not being short sighted, as a purist I like to keep my RE5s as close to totally original as possible and I'm proud of that fact.
Adding a bit of distilled water once a year is no problem and I have never had a leak, it's the correct battery as in the RE5 handbook but it's not 36 years old it's new, manufacture make and part number match and this means something to some and obviously nothing to others.
Sometimes one has to go away from original if there is a running issue as I did years ago with my spark plug adapter, I got a number of negatives opinions when I did that but now adapters are the way to go, I also run an electronic ignition system on one because of the failing RE5 ignition system but if these parts were readily available I'd still be using them, the battery is so I use it and I would never ever consider using a lawn mower battery.
Z
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Post by Al Corelli on Jul 14, 2011 22:05:15 GMT -5
There's room for all in this hobby.
You guys should see how the "purists" treat Corvette judging.
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Post by pmcburney on Jul 18, 2011 2:19:23 GMT -5
Well no it's not being short sighted, as a purist I like to keep my RE5s as close to totally original as possible and I'm proud of that fact. Adding a bit of distilled water once a year is no problem and I have never had a leak, it's the correct battery as in the RE5 handbook but it's not 36 years old it's new, manufacture make and part number match and this means something to some and obviously nothing to others. Sometimes one has to go away from original if there is a running issue as I did years ago with my spark plug adapter, I got a number of negatives opinions when I did that but now adapters are the way to go, I also run an electronic ignition system on one because of the failing RE5 ignition system but if these parts were readily available I'd still be using them, the battery is so I use it and I would never ever consider using a lawn mower battery. Z Now worries, I understand that. I'm very reluctant to use anything on my bike that isn't outwardly original. But, if I can utilise an updated (and particularly, much better) part or consumable item that isn't noticeable as such, I'll go for it... For instance, stainless-steel spokes, a gel battery, handlebars (the OEM ones are just terrible), tyres, ignition, spark plug, brake lines etc, I have updated to more comfortable, better and safer stuff without it (hopefully) being too obviously so. Each to their own ;D Cheers PMcB |
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