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Anyone out there who has done the swap from the Yuasa YT12B-BS battery (7.5 lb) to the Yusas YTZ7-S battery (4.5 lb):
How well has this worked out long term?
In other words, have you had any problems with inadequate battery capacity as a result of the change to the much smaller battery?
I realize that your "reserve" capacity for starting the engine is going to be much smaller when the weather gets cold, or the bike is not in perfect tune, but in practice, how has it worked out, and how long have you been running the smaller battery?
Also, do you keep the bike on a battery tender when parked, or not?
The 3 easy pounds of weight reduction is attractive, but I thought I'd check on people's experience with it FIRST!
Jim G
How well has this worked out long term?
In other words, have you had any problems with inadequate battery capacity as a result of the change to the much smaller battery?
I realize that your "reserve" capacity for starting the engine is going to be much smaller when the weather gets cold, or the bike is not in perfect tune, but in practice, how has it worked out, and how long have you been running the smaller battery?
Also, do you keep the bike on a battery tender when parked, or not?
The 3 easy pounds of weight reduction is attractive, but I thought I'd check on people's experience with it FIRST!
Jim G