Battery advice

Ozzimo · Post by **Ozzimo** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:14 pm

It seems that whole situation with the fuse and what not leached whatever power was left, out of my battery. Plus the kickstart is finicky because of the cold. Is there a battery that you guys like more than others? Also the only place i can think of to get a batt is my local honda dealer but I don't want to spend a bundle if I don't have to. Any suggestions?

Post by **noiseguy** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:16 pm

Try your local auto parts store, and independant cycle shops. JC Whitney sells them, but you have to find your own battery acid (lawn and garden places sell this, Walmart might too.) Meiers sells this stuff, but it's a midwestern chain.

Ozzimo · Post by **Ozzimo** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 1:01 pm

I have to buy the acid seperately? I never knew that. Are you sure I can't just buy a batt and stick it in? I feel really Noob right now.

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 3:34 pm

no.no.no. jc whitney is a catalog. they dont sell it with acid because they are not allowed to ship hazzardous materials. if you buy a batt at an auto parts dealer it comes with acid. but you have to put it in yourself. i got mine at napa auto parts for $20. i also bought an oversized one to run the sterio, alarm exc.

mikehailwood · Post by **mikehailwood** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:28 am

Hey! vette76! Regarding the Napa battery. $20 sounds good to me. Which battery did you purchase? Did you need to alter terminals or make modifications of any kind? Does the Spree charging system charge it okay?

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:31 am

the batt works great. the only mod was the little plastic piece in the batt tray has to come out. it charges fine and works great for that amount of money.

Ozzimo · Post by **Ozzimo** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:15 am

ah, ok I got ya. Thanks all.

mikehailwood · Post by **mikehailwood** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 1:20 pm

vette76, is it a YB4L-B? Or did you just give them volt/amp specs and dimensions and match it up?

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:23 pm

i just matched it up.

poopyBlowout · Post by **poopyBlowout** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 3:09 pm

I found one at Fleet Farm but I later found one at Batteries Plus the one at batteries plus was sealed which I like a lot better. I dont have to worry about filling the acid or water later on.

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:47 pm

havent heard of either one. i have found sealed batts have a shorter life span and dont stay charged as long.

Ozzimo · Post by **Ozzimo** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:32 pm

So now that I have my scoot back I can replace the battery. I got the acid poured best as I could but I need to know about the charge. It asks me to give it a first charge using a 500m amp trickle charger. Is this really neccisary?

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:30 pm

try to start it without charging first. u might not need to charge it. i didnt. but if it doesnt start put it on 2 amps 0r 4 amps for 2 hours.

ps. glad to hear u got ur spree back. i hope its in one piece.

Ozzimo · Post by **Ozzimo** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:44 am

thx all.