New battery for a 125 Virago

enfant terrible

Old one is a CB10L-A2, 12V, 12Ah

Would cheaper one do or would I need the more expensive one?

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/motorcycling/motorcycle-parts/yuasa-yb9-b-powersport-motorcycle-battery

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/motorcycling/motorcycle-parts/yuasa-yb14l-a2-powersport-motorcycle-battery

Anyone ever used these guys?

http://www.batteriesdirect.ie/magento/index.php/cb10l-a2-sm-with-acid-pack.html

Faing

Batteries direct give good service (from personal experience, no doubt someone will disagree)

SweetCaliber

Here's the one you want:

http://www.motorcycleshop.ie/yuasa-yb10l-a2-1375-p.asp

enfant terrible

SweetCaliber wrote: »

Here's the one you want:

http://www.motorcycleshop.ie/yuasa-yb10l-a2-1375-p.asp

Thanks SweetCaliber,

Says its posted without acid pack, is it easy to fill?

CJhaughey

enfant terrible wrote: »

Thanks SweetCaliber,

Says its posted without acid pack, is it easy to fill?

The acid pack is 6 bottles joined together with little foil caps.
You take the pack and push it down onto the open battery fill holes, the holes usually pierce the foil and the acid drains into the battery.
Give it a good tapping with a screwdriver handle or similar to remove any bubbles between the plates(very important).
I used to let the battery sit for 30 min or so then tap again and then charge it on a motorcycle charger till its fully charged usually not very long.
If any air is trapped between the plates it will lead to premature failure of the battery.

SweetCaliber

enfant terrible wrote: »

Thanks SweetCaliber,

Says its posted without acid pack, is it easy to fill?

I presume you meant to say with the acid pack

Follow what CJhaughey posted.

Oh also make sure not to get the acid on your hands or anywhere, be very careful its acid afterall!

enfant terrible

CJhaughey wrote: »

The acid pack is 6 bottles joined together with little foil caps.
You take the pack and push it down onto the open battery fill holes, the holes usually pierce the foil and the acid drains into the battery.
Give it a good tapping with a screwdriver handle or similar to remove any bubbles between the plates(very important).
I used to let the battery sit for 30 min or so then tap again and then charge it on a motorcycle charger till its fully charged usually not very long.
If any air is trapped between the plates it will lead to premature failure of the battery.

SweetCaliber wrote: »

I presume you meant to say with the acid pack

Follow what CJhaughey posted.

Oh also make sure not to get the acid on your hands or anywhere, be very careful its acid afterall!

Cheers lads