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Honda ST1100 Section => Electrics & Electronics - Volts, Amps and Fuses ST1100 => Topic started by: pault on September 08, 2013, 08:44:28 AM

Title: too cheap battery??
Post by: pault on September 08, 2013, 08:44:28 AM

found this when looking for something else, usual story

is it too cheap?? 12 warranty
comes from gold coast QLD

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CTX14-BS-YTX14-BS-Battery-Honda-1100-ST1100-ABS-TCS-1100A-1991-2002-/290968092238?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43bf0cbe4e (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CTX14-BS-YTX14-BS-Battery-Honda-1100-ST1100-ABS-TCS-1100A-1991-2002-/290968092238?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43bf0cbe4e)

Title: Re: too cheap battery??
Post by: alchemist on September 08, 2013, 11:51:28 AM

Hi Paul,

Seems ok, but I only paid about $15 more than that from a local bike shop, not worth the hassle if it doesn't last 12 months and you need to send it back to QLD for warranty as you'd be left without a battery for a few weeks.

Title: Re: too cheap battery??
Post by: winston66 on September 08, 2013, 07:24:04 PM

Winston66
Depends on what motorcycle it has to fit , that unit is a wet battery and only develops 200 CCA
I have just purchased a YTZ 14S AGM battery 340 CCa To suit the ST1300 from Powersports   (try E bay ) their price  was $90-00 including postage Australia wide and the battery has a two year warranty.
Cheers , Winston 66, Northampton WA.

Title: Re: too cheap battery??
Post by: winston66 on September 08, 2013, 07:49:18 PM

winston66.
about that battery in my previous post
I gave the wrong supplier info.
The supplier was, All Purpose Batteries.
I believe that the AGM type of battery construction is much superior to the wet led acid type of construction,
The AGM type is also a sealed , low maintenance.
and I also like the advertised figure of 340 CCA. as against  the others 200 CCA.
Cheers, Winston66