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I have seen a lot of you post on problems with the battery and I must concur from my own experience that the battery in the hayabusa has been the worst performer of our batteries.
I have a Scorpio and a GiPro that 'drain' the battery - I added a switch to turn these off when parking in the garage. This solved my problems for a while, but even so, the GenI battery seems to be at it's end-of-life after two years: when the dealer noticed poor charging level's for my GenI battery, I decided for this solution:
Step 1: BatteryMinder Plus
Not affiliated (this is not meant as a product endorsement) - just that this gives the lowest cost option for desulphation and avoidance-of-overcharging option. Note that you need 12118 (AGM) and not 12117 (wet type) for 'constant plug in'.
(I am currently testing the desulphation on the GenI battery - see if it recovers)
Step 2: Upgrade the battery
This is a bit odd - as I could have just fitted a replacement battery, but see the attached pictures: I squeezed the GenII battery (YTX12-BS) in the GenI bay (YT12A-BS [OEM/Japan: FT12A-BS]). To make it fit properly, I should have dremeled out some of the seat-underside plastic, but it's less than 1/4" after you remove the 'bumper' - there seems to be enough give.
Some pics below: notice that the GenII battery after adding of the electrolytes (prior to charging) already shows a higher voltage (12.55V) than my GenI battery does after a short ride (12.36V).
I have a Scorpio and a GiPro that 'drain' the battery - I added a switch to turn these off when parking in the garage. This solved my problems for a while, but even so, the GenI battery seems to be at it's end-of-life after two years: when the dealer noticed poor charging level's for my GenI battery, I decided for this solution:
Step 1: BatteryMinder Plus
Not affiliated (this is not meant as a product endorsement) - just that this gives the lowest cost option for desulphation and avoidance-of-overcharging option. Note that you need 12118 (AGM) and not 12117 (wet type) for 'constant plug in'.
(I am currently testing the desulphation on the GenI battery - see if it recovers)
Step 2: Upgrade the battery
This is a bit odd - as I could have just fitted a replacement battery, but see the attached pictures: I squeezed the GenII battery (YTX12-BS) in the GenI bay (YT12A-BS [OEM/Japan: FT12A-BS]). To make it fit properly, I should have dremeled out some of the seat-underside plastic, but it's less than 1/4" after you remove the 'bumper' - there seems to be enough give.
- [This is really a 'downgrade' - the YT12A-BS was selected as a 'weight saver' (1lbs) versus the YTX12-BS. E.g. the GSXR1000 went from the 12A to the X12 in '05. The Busa went from the X12 to the 12A in '08].
Specs:
As to all the extra wires: I have connections to the battery for the tender plug in, the switch for Scorpio and GiPro and also a standard cigarette-lighter adaptor (to plug in accessories).Battery Type: YTX12-BS
Voltage: 12
Capacity (Amp. Hrs.): 10
Dimensions: 6" x 3.4375" x 5.125"
Weight: 7.5 lbs.
Metric Dimensions: 150mm x 87mm x 130mm
Metric Weight: 3.4 kg
Acid Volume: 0.6
Charging Current (Amps.): 1.2
C.C.A.: 180
---Voltage: 12
Capacity (Amp. Hrs.): 10
Dimensions: 6" x 3.4375" x 5.125"
Weight: 7.5 lbs.
Metric Dimensions: 150mm x 87mm x 130mm
Metric Weight: 3.4 kg
Acid Volume: 0.6
Charging Current (Amps.): 1.2
C.C.A.: 180
Battery Type: YT12A-BS
Voltage: 12
Capacity (Amp. Hrs.): 9.5
Dimensions: 6" x 3.4375" x 4.1875"
Weight: 6.3 lbs.
Metric Dimensions: 150mm x 87mm x 105mm
Metric Weight: 2.8 kg
Acid Volume: 0.5
Charging Current (Amps.): 1
C.C.A.: 175
Voltage: 12
Capacity (Amp. Hrs.): 9.5
Dimensions: 6" x 3.4375" x 4.1875"
Weight: 6.3 lbs.
Metric Dimensions: 150mm x 87mm x 105mm
Metric Weight: 2.8 kg
Acid Volume: 0.5
Charging Current (Amps.): 1
C.C.A.: 175
Some pics below: notice that the GenII battery after adding of the electrolytes (prior to charging) already shows a higher voltage (12.55V) than my GenI battery does after a short ride (12.36V).