When I replaced my battery I went with a Yuasa just like factory

if you are considering lithium , then suggest reading this first

https://www.gl1800riders.com/threads/talking-lithium-batteries-very-long.493846/

 

As Mr Gator Yuasa. I get it on Amazon. No problems

 

I replaced my Yuasa with the NOCO lithium. I have the NOCO chargers which have worked well on all my batteries.
Replaced last year.

zero issues.
I like the NOCO so well that I have purchased one for my Harley.

 

I use this. Good warranty and has done well for me and others.

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I’m running a Shorai lithium-iron in my 23 DCT Tour. It had previously been in my 22 MT Tour. Total mileage on this battery is 53k miles and it is over 3 years old. It has been absolutely flawless all this time and I’m confident will last for years more. I particularly like the start power of the lithium. It really spins that starter, and as a plus, the start clunk is way reduced.

These batts are pricey compared to the old lead acids. But worth it every penny.

 

I go for the cheapest battery that meets Honda's specs. And I replace annually whether it needs it or not. Why? My original battery lasted just over a year. The replacement also lasted just over a year. While I now carry a jump pack (gotta remember to pull the audio fuse prior to jumping!!), I prefer the preventive aspect of battery replacement.

 

I would be out a lot of money if I followed your schedule. My 02 is on it's second battery and my 18 is still on the original battery.

 

Duracell.

 

I would be out a lot of money if I followed your schedule. My 02 is on it's second battery and my 18 is still on the original battery.

 

Yeah, annual replacement is the best PM. A couple hundred bucks a year isn’t an outrageous expense for peace of mind. I used to replace every 2 years. The Shorai I’ve been using shows no signs of weakness. I’ve heard they can fail suddenly without warning. But so can LA; I know, I had it happen. I love the apparent absence of lead. And the acid. No longer worried about the appearance of the white corrosion. And the great stonking startup always makes me smile.

 

Thanks for the input gents. After reading the lithium posts, I should probably stick with lead acid. I do think changing one out every other year is probably a good idea, even though this one lasted four years if it is actually the cause of my bike's issues. Just need to decide between some of these options or the more expensive Yuasa, appreciate the input!

 

Check out fellow Goldwinger, Chris Caliente, installing Duracell to replace a yuasa.

He shares the model info in the video, but here’s the link right to it to buy: https://www.batteriesplus.com/produ...hCqARIsADBLZoJw7WQvgqjLLkxPmu1oTGOZTUgf-u7kg-X169O50kN51GglHokihCUaAjfiEALw_wcB

I’ve run a Duracell in my triumph for the past 7 years and only now just replaced it. I’ll do this Duracell in my wing when it’s time to swap.

 

I've gotten over 9 years from my motorcycle batteries with both my Gold Wing and my Yamaha Road Star using the same model battery. My OEM 2018 battery lasted 7 years. I load test the battery every spring and replace when it fails the test or at the first sign of a slow start. IMO changing out the battery every year is so wasteful and unnecessary, but I get it, its your bike do what you want.

 

OK so I now have a ride in a couple days, so to get this done quickly I just bought another Yuasa from the closest dealer to get back up and running. Charged it full and installed it this morning, and so far so good, no abnormal things happening. Going to test ride it today and see how it goes, but just in case I have the jumper cable adapter for the remote battery plug in the sidebag with a fuse puller, so at least if I need a jump it won't be too hard. Appreciate the input guys, I am going to look at other options than Yuasa next time, as I don't think these are worth the extra cost, but this time I ran out of time at the last minute.

 

Yeah a dead battery will make me paranoid for a few days.

 

Yuasa GYZ20L through Amazon for my 2018 DCT Tour. I bought the bike his past April with 8K miles on it, and turns out it still had the original battery. 7 years old and still started ok!

 

You know, the strangest thing about this is mine at 4 years always started strong and had zero issues, until it all of a sudden didn’t. That happened out on a ride out of cell phone range of course, with zero prior indications of any kind that it was failing. Not exactly confidence inspiring! I think a jump pack will go on trips with me from now on.

 

Built in jump starter. Cranks faster. Less clunks during starting. Light weight. Expensive. Over 13v resting voltage,