4 Year old Battery

[Skywalker]

Just cleaned out the garage since it's beautiful today in Colorado Springs. The battery in my 2004 Busa was bought in 05. I have no power today at all and not even a gauge movement. So, I pull the seat and put on my charger and the hand show 2 amps all the way to the left and in only about 5 minutes I get a green light on my charger that indicated full charge. Battery is still dead, I'm' sure this means time for new battery doesn't it? I seen a post the other day on Batteries Plus being a source, do they have top of the line batteries? What is the best?

 

[celticBandit]

4 years is very good. I usually only get 2 years.
Get a Yuasa YTZ14S or YTZ12S. Both are better than the original Busa battery.
And also invest in a battery charger.
Do a search on Yuasa, some good info on the board on batteries.

Good luck
Tony

 

[BA BUSA]

Check the cables to make sure they are clean, also check the electrolyte level. Then leave the charger on over night, I'm assuming that your charger has a low setting...like 2 amps. Otherwise if you want to ride today...you're gonna have to buy a new battery.

 

[Skywalker]

Thanks for the info. The 2005 battery is a Yuasa and I guess it did last a while or better then average. I have a good charger and will do as you suggested BA. I just pulled it and the cables are clean as new. I have used the charger and other many times over the years and just never seen a dead battery pull a green light as the charger indicates fully charged unless maybe a problem. I have it on the bench in the shop and I'll put it on now overnight and see what happens. If a no go then I'll see if Batteries Plus has the Yuasa.

 

[BayBusa]

Sulphation? Try a battery minder/tender with de-sulphation option. This will take a week but will restore the battery to a higher capacity.

 

[mike1180]

Yeah once they are dead flat it is hard to bring them back.
Even if they do come back they usually die shortly afterwards.

 

[Skywalker]

No need to bother... just check the electrolyte level as BA suggested and she is dry! I'll say with it totally dead and dry it's time to replace.

 

[craigntx]

the 1st good cold snap zapped my 7 month olds batt. on my 07.
i'm thinking it wasn't fully charged at the stealership.
it's a yuasa. sealed.
how do you check electrolytes on a sealed batt????

 

[BayBusa]

the 1st good cold snap zapped my 7 month olds batt. on my 07.
i'm thinking it wasn't fully charged at the stealership.
it's a yuasa. sealed.
how do you check electrolytes on a sealed batt????

You're not supposed to - too hazardous. These 'AGM' type batteries are supposed to remain sealed for life - no need to add electrolytes.

 

[Skywalker]

Well, I did open the top with my pocket knife. When I bought the battery new in 05 it came with the electrolytes tubes and I filled it then. So I figured it was OK to look and I could not see any liquid in it.

the 1st good cold snap zapped my 7 month olds batt. on my 07.
i'm thinking it wasn't fully charged at the stealership.
it's a yuasa. sealed.
how do you check electrolytes on a sealed batt????

 

[8Daytona8]

Get a new one! Less than a C note, new stator over $300.00!