My replacement Yuasa came dry with the electrolyte in a separate container.
Where did you purchase yours?
My replacement Yuasa came dry with the electrolyte in a separate container.
Where did you purchase yours?
My Yuasa also came dry with the electrolyte in it's own container.
Just installed my new Scorpion. Installation could have been eaiser if the terminals on the battery were threaded instead of needing to run a nut up onto the screw....but...the bike fired right up and I'm not complaining for a total of $68.00, it seems well worth it. Two days delevery time as well, seems difficult to beat this deal.
So far the scorpion has worked for me. The batt+ one didn't, but it's a sample size of one.
I installed an Xtreme AGM Permaseal XTAZ14S from Batteries+ last May 10. When I started to leave for breakfast this a.m. I didn't even get a click nor instrument lights when the key was turned on. I'll be looking hard at the Scorpion if I have any problem with warranty replacement from Batteries+.
Incidentally, I replaced the Xtreme battery this evening with the old battery that it replaced (was still in the garage "hiding" at the end of a workbench). Headlites lit up when the key was turned on & it still had enough oomph left in it to start the ST. I don't trust it enough to leave it in the bike, however - it was replaced because it wouldn't pass a load test.
Batteries+ honored the warranty, after doing their own tests and confirming that it wouldn't take a charge. They now have a X2 AGM that fits the ST1300, model CYLX2-9. The store had some in stock, on sale for the same price as the Xtreme, so I got one of them, even exchange. The X2 has a 2-year warranty, and is supposedly designed & built to compete directly with the Odyssey. We shall see. The sales guy told me they've had a lot of the XTAZ14S batteries returned around the country, and are discontinuing that model.
Nearly all motorcycle batteries are AGM these days; the only difference in technology being whether they are "factory activated" or not.The Yuasa in the St has anchored plates and most importantly porous glass packing BETWEEN them which holds electrolyte uniformly against the plates, even below the minimum "wetting" level. This makes a huge difference in battery life and helps prevent leaks through the venting system. Many motorcycle batteries do NOT have this system, so be careful. If you're not using a Yuasa I suggest periodically checking the condition of the battery basket area for leaking electrolyte damage. I did a lot of frame damage to my bike when I changed to a Canadian Tire battery made in Taiwan. Piece of junk that cost almost the same price as the Yuasa. I'm back to OEM. Got it at Honda Powerhouse here in town.
I don't know the law in the US, but here in Canada I was told a new battery can't be shipped pre-activated. They're to be done at the destination site only then either put on the shelf and maintained or held as is until sold. Both the Canadian Tire and new Yuasa I had to activate myself. Neither retailer would do it unless I asked them to.