run out of battery....

[scooterlord]

hello there...

i've been in the army and although i left my mom start the bike, eventually she forgot to start it a few times and it's battery run out. very cold in here so i guess this also helped the battery run out. had the bike for 2 years now. is the busa's battery rechargarble? is it worth it? or should i get a new one? oem or...? i want something good. money is an issue ONLY if i get something that is worth it like the oem one.
eg if i can find exacty the same battery without the suzuki logo or something. sources are welcome. thanks in advance ppl.

ps i really really miss my busa. havent ridden it for a couple of months... sniff...

 

[nitrousjunkie]

Yausa is the brand that comes in them from Suzuki,schnitz sells them.

 

[busahaya]

It would'nt hurt to try and recharge it, but then again it has been two years.

 

[Guest]

it's probably no good. charge it and see if it holds the charge. if not, time to replace it

 

[scooterlord]

if it happens to charge how much will be the max for it to hold? i am asking to see if its worth recharging it. if i am to recharge for the starter to work a couple of times is not worth it. besides that, is the yuasa worth it? or should i try another cheaper brand? because more expensive may work for more time and turns out to be cheaper than 2 of the other brands..

 

[zukracer]

get the -14s model battery... its 225cca and its much nicer to have... and then get a battery tender for $60 and you wont have to worry with it again

 

[rubbersidedown]

what he said. Do you really want to be coming outa somewhere at 2 in the morning and have to deal with a crummy battery. Buy the best one you can afford.
RSD.

 

[DAB]

+1

Only the best for your 'Busa.

- And tell your Mom you're suing her for neglect!

 

[kdawg31337]

Ok call me dumb, but could he not just push start/jump the bike, then ride around for a bit to recharge the battery? Then again, batteries shouldn't run out in a couple months of no use should they?

$0.02

 

[Gunnybusa]

Ok call me dumb, but could he not just push start/jump the bike, then ride around for a bit to recharge the battery? Then again, batteries shouldn't run out in a couple months of no use should they?

$0.02

If the battery is flat it will never hold anything except a surface charge.

 

[FloydV]

Ok call me dumb, but could he not just push start/jump the bike, then ride around for a bit to recharge the battery? Then again, batteries shouldn't run out in a couple months of no use should they?

$0.02

If the battery is flat it will never hold anything except a surface charge.

He is right. Once you run it down dead, it ruins the battery. Odyssey makes a gel battery that will hold half a charge for two years (can't remember the name), and I had one for a Sportster and it was exactly as claimed. I wrote and asked if they made one to fit the Bus and they said no. Real shame.

They make batteries for lawn tractors and such that sit all winter too.