Yuasa YTX14-BS 12V AGM For ST1100A ?
- Thread starter JJames
- Start date
That's the one. Good battery.
Charge it up fully after you acidify it. I believe the instructions tell you to do that. Regardless, Batteryuniversity.com says all lead acid batteries should be slowly charged fully before being put into use (even dry charged batteries).
This was standard with YUASA batteries, as filling upon use is providing a fresh battery...
Here they have completely banned sales/access to containers holding battery acid because of some 'particular imbeciles'...
So all the mandatory pre-filled batteries sitting on the shelves at the dealers, are seriously aged...
OP
OP
JJames
Site Supporter
Well , thats what add said. I'm not so sure, it's along time since I've seen anyone fill acid.I read about battery codes somewhere else , and it saidThis was standard with YUASA batteries, as filling upon use is providing a fresh battery...
Here they have completely banned sales/access to containers holding battery acid because of some 'particular imbeciles'...
So all the mandatory pre-filled batteries sitting on the shelves at the dealers, are seriously aged...
- BS batteries are shipped dry (with a bottle) for longer shelf life, while others are pre-sealed at the factory. Will see.
Uncle Phil
Site Supporter
Very well for Yuasa ...
Probably economy of scale. If 10 different cars use that battery and they can sell 50x more than the MC battery, production & distribution costs are lower.
- Joined
- Oct 16, 2024
- Messages
- 422
- Location
- Cumming, Georgia USA
- Bike
- ST-1300, VT-1100c
- 2026 Miles
- 003500
I'm looking at buying a battery, today if I order online, maybe by Thursday if I buy one in-person at a retail store near me.
I have an out-of-state trip planned for this weekend, starting Friday at 11 a.m.
My bike is now a Honda Shadow 1100, but since this thread is the ONLY ONE about buying a new battery for your bike
after the horrific 2025 server crash that wiped out so many older threads here on ST-Owners....
Q 1: What's a good PLACE to shop for batteries online? A place that has good prices and fast shipping? Amazon w/ Prime Membership (my brother has Prime) seems good. Lots of 2-3 day FREE SHIPPING options, and tons of motorcycle batteries (11 or 12 amp hours, 200 to 220 CCA) that weigh about 10 lbs. will be in the $40 -$50 price range.
Q: What's the practical difference if any, for a motorcycle battery that is lead-based and AGM construction vs. flooded-lead where you have removable caps to check / add fluid (or fill it up when you first buy it new)? I don't think I want to even consider a lithium battery now, because of both the cost of the battery AND the cost of buying a new charger for that kind.
Related question: Have you ever used a battery that had LESS cold-cranking amp or a lower Ah (Amp-hour) rating than the specs called for?
What was the result? Did it work out OK? I've done this a few times with CAR BATTERIES, but not yet on a MC battery. But to save money or get a battery that physically fits in my very tight battery box, I might drop down one size and that might mean 11 Amp hours instead of 12, or 200 CCA instead of 220 Cold cranking Amps. ( I don't live or ride in very cold climates anyway. In my part of the USA a "cold morning" for a ride would be 18 degrees F. when starting your bike at dawn, but it would get to 40 Fahrenheit later past noon.)
I have an out-of-state trip planned for this weekend, starting Friday at 11 a.m.
My bike is now a Honda Shadow 1100, but since this thread is the ONLY ONE about buying a new battery for your bike
after the horrific 2025 server crash that wiped out so many older threads here on ST-Owners....
Q 1: What's a good PLACE to shop for batteries online? A place that has good prices and fast shipping? Amazon w/ Prime Membership (my brother has Prime) seems good. Lots of 2-3 day FREE SHIPPING options, and tons of motorcycle batteries (11 or 12 amp hours, 200 to 220 CCA) that weigh about 10 lbs. will be in the $40 -$50 price range.
Q: What's the practical difference if any, for a motorcycle battery that is lead-based and AGM construction vs. flooded-lead where you have removable caps to check / add fluid (or fill it up when you first buy it new)? I don't think I want to even consider a lithium battery now, because of both the cost of the battery AND the cost of buying a new charger for that kind.
Related question: Have you ever used a battery that had LESS cold-cranking amp or a lower Ah (Amp-hour) rating than the specs called for?
What was the result? Did it work out OK? I've done this a few times with CAR BATTERIES, but not yet on a MC battery. But to save money or get a battery that physically fits in my very tight battery box, I might drop down one size and that might mean 11 Amp hours instead of 12, or 200 CCA instead of 220 Cold cranking Amps. ( I don't live or ride in very cold climates anyway. In my part of the USA a "cold morning" for a ride would be 18 degrees F. when starting your bike at dawn, but it would get to 40 Fahrenheit later past noon.)
mello dude
Half genius, half dumazz whackjob foole
I have no problem buying a battery from Amazon, but avoid the cheapos....
In the lead acid category, I would go AGM.....Last time I did that, I bought an Interstate brand, research said its a Yuasa designed and owned produced in Taiwan. That battery lasted 5 years...Baring that, an actual Yuasa would be next on the list, but you'll pay for it...battery prices have gone up, up.
Myself I have moved on to the Lithium Iron Phosphate world and good with it....
In the lead acid category, I would go AGM.....Last time I did that, I bought an Interstate brand, research said its a Yuasa designed and owned produced in Taiwan. That battery lasted 5 years...Baring that, an actual Yuasa would be next on the list, but you'll pay for it...battery prices have gone up, up.
Myself I have moved on to the Lithium Iron Phosphate world and good with it....
I put an $88 Everstart AGM from Walmart in August of '18 when I bought my '01, and just replaced it a few months ago. And the bike lives outdoors under a cover without a charger/maintainer. That's almost eight years, not too shabby.
mello dude
Half genius, half dumazz whackjob foole
A favorite YT channel is Project Farm, and awhile back did a test on batteries. A least for car batteries, Walmart's Everstart came on top.
Never thought about their powerspowersport batteries....good idea!
Uncle Phil
Site Supporter
I use MotoBatt AGM batteries in all of my ST1100s and have been very happy with them.
I had several Yuasa 'replacement' batteries fail suddenly so I gave up on them.
The ones that came in the bike originally were great but the Yuasa ones I bought to replace them were not.
I had several Yuasa 'replacement' batteries fail suddenly so I gave up on them.
The ones that came in the bike originally were great but the Yuasa ones I bought to replace them were not.
Andrew Shadow
Site Supporter
I rode a 1992 VT1100C for well over 300,000 KM. It is a large CC long stroke two cylinder motorcycle that takes a lot of juice to crank over. I wouldn't go less. Its fine when the battery is brand new and supplying 100% of what it is rated for but it is only brand new for a while.