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General => Technical | How To => Topic started by: boo on March 30, 2017, 01:51:56 AM
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Went to the garage today to start my GT. It turned over real slow and would not start.
It has been on a tender when parked.
All connections seemed tight.
Battery time?.
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hope you have not over-charged the battery!, not a smart charger? maybe
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Battery tenders are low current. I'd put a real charge on it and check it again if not then it's battery time.
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How old is the battery Boo?
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How old is the battery Boo?
I think my scoot is a 2013 model. Bought it new. I think the battery is shot.
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boo, if there is a Harbor Freight Tools store near you, you can get a 'float" charger for $4.99 with a coupon. It cannot overcharge. I've used them for years on all my small engine stuff. Got 7 years of of a lawn tractor battery with one . Unheard of. For what it's worth.
Mac
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I think four years is a pretty good and acceptable timespan for a cheap chinese noname motorcycle battery. I would not expect them to live so much longer than that.
As a replacement I would seriously think about a LiFePo4 from Shido or similar quality products. They are absolutely maintanance free. No battery charger/tender needed. Install it, ride it, smile and be happy. My Shido is doing its job flawlessly every time for over 2 years now without taking any care. 3 years warranty by the way.
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Most likely your battery Boo. Certainly would not hurt to replace it just as a preventative maintenance issue.
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boo, if there is a Harbor Freight Tools store near you, you can get a 'float" charger for $4.99 with a coupon. It cannot overcharge. I've used them for years on all my small engine stuff. Got 7 years of of a lawn tractor battery with one . Unheard of. For what it's worth.
That is what I have used for years. I have used them on a motorcycle and two motor scooters for years without problems. That is the reason I think the battery is kapunk.
Mac
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Battery tenders are low current. I'd put a real charge on it and check it again if not then it's battery time.
I did mjr but, i`ll never have faith in the battery again. All things considered, I think it might be a good idea to go ahead and put a new one in so I won`t get stranded.
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Most likely your battery Boo. Certainly would not hurt to replace it just as a preventative maintenance issue.
That is what i`m thinking.
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I think four years is a pretty good and acceptable timespan for a cheap chinese noname motorcycle battery. I would not expect them to live so much longer than that.
As a replacement I would seriously think about a LiFePo4 from Shido or similar quality products. They are absolutely maintanance free. No battery charger/tender needed. Install it, ride it, smile and be happy. My Shido is doing its job flawlessly every time for over 2 years now without taking any care. 3 years warranty by the way.
Never heard of them but, I will check them out.
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battery is dead. do NOT buy Chinese AGM batteries.
get a Yuasa/Motocross battery only!
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battery is dead. do NOT buy Chinese AGM batteries.
get a Yuasa/Motocross battery only!
Yep. Cannot go wrong with a Yuasa or MOTOBATT battery. ;)
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Yep. Cannot go wrong with a Yuasa or MOTOBATT battery. ;)
Motobatt are Chinese but better than most.
I was actually referring to Motocross batteries, Yuasa's private label same battery.
http://www.motocross-batteries.com/ (http://www.motocross-batteries.com/)
https://www.batterystuff.com/blog/motocross-vs-yuasa-which-is-the-better-motorcycle-battery-.html (https://www.batterystuff.com/blog/motocross-vs-yuasa-which-is-the-better-motorcycle-battery-.html)
Given the choice I always choose Yuasa/Motocross AGM batteries!
After that Deka AGM
If no other option, I'd then get a Motobatt.
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I bought a new battery. Installed it and the scoot fired up, over and over.
Would never have faith in the old one. Guess it was time.
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Motobatt are Chinese but better than most.
I was actually referring to Motocross batteries, Yuasa's private label same battery.
http://www.motocross-batteries.com/ (http://www.motocross-batteries.com/)
https://www.batterystuff.com/blog/motocross-vs-yuasa-which-is-the-better-motorcycle-battery-.html (https://www.batterystuff.com/blog/motocross-vs-yuasa-which-is-the-better-motorcycle-battery-.html)
Given the choice I always choose Yuasa/Motocross AGM batteries!
After that Deka AGM
If no other option, I'd then get a Motobatt.
Thanks for the correction Eakins! I hadn't heard of Motocross. My bad :-[
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I bought a new battery. Installed it and the scoot fired up, over and over.
Would never have faith in the old one. Guess it was time.
Thanks for the update.
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Thanks for the correction Eakins! I hadn't heard of Motocross. My bad :-[
No worries. They were new to me last year too.
I was searching Yuasa and saw that Motocross and said wait that looks exactly like a Yuasa.
GS is also Yuasa http://www.gsbattery.com/ (http://www.gsbattery.com/)
I've seen GS batteries at O'Reiley