That's ok some of the yusa's are $160!! Oh and the front of mine is a little light as well.

 

Try West Co battery, I bought an AGM three years ago and it's still like new, even with limited riding and New England winters. Costs a little more but I have had no problems.

http://www.westcobattery.com/battery...&vid=1&mid=675

 

motorcyclebatteriesusa.com

Sucks the big one!!!

I ordered a battery for the hawk from them 6 weeks before coming home. It took me three weeks to even get them to tell me that the one I wanted wasn't in stock. I told them to send me the replacement that they had suggested. Three more weeks later I came home and still hadn't heard or seen anything from them so I told them to stuff it. That was a week ago and I'm still waiting for my money back.

 

Hey guys, let me check tomorrow to see if we offer it for the SH but we at Cycle Gear have a battery called MegaBoost that carry a lifetime warranty!! Not pro-rated, free replacement lifetime battery and it's still less expensive than Yusa.

 

That would be sweet

 

Spec calls for a YTX12-BS.
If you need a replacement I would stick with the Yuasa brand.
Filling the battery is easy, if you do it correctly.
Here's how to so it:
1) Tear off the foil on the top of the battery.
2) Remove the black bridged cap on the acid pack.
3) Place the acid on top of the battery, piercing the foil cell covers on the acid pack.
4) Allow the acid to fill the battery.
5) Let it sit for one (1) hour.
This allows the acid to gel inside the battery and cool down.
If you do it right, you can turn the battery upside down and nothing will come out.
6) Place the cap rail on the battery. Do not hit the battery with anything.
Just push down on the caps with your fingers.
7) Place the battery on a 2 amp charge for 10-12 hours.
(fast charge- 10amps for 1 hour).
8) Allow battery to cool for 30 minutes before installing in bike.

Now your battery should be completely charged and last a long time.
It is also recommended to use a "battery tender" when parking your bike for a week or longer. This definitely helps start up on those cold mornings.

 

What is your reason for sticking with Yusa? Just curious as I've been using something other than Yusa for a few years now.

 

Quick question: as I will be likely replacing my battery next year for preventive reasons (original battery still in my 99 and it still works fine) but I was wondering if anyone is aware of a suitable replacement battery that5 would be lighter in weight? I ask as I remember running across this in RC51 forums.

cheers

 

Spec. calls for a Yuasa and they make most aftermarket brands as well.
If one fails, your more likely to get a replacement without hassle or pro-rated BS under the Yuasa name. As opposed to private label brands. As a Parts Mgr. and Tech for a dealership I used to see other brands fail more that Yuasa. Now the other upper end batteries, Odyssey and such are better than Yuasa, but there is price to pay. In some caes almost double.

 

ETX12 is the part number for the house brand sealed AGM battery at O'Reilly Auto Parts if you have one near you. retails around $65

I'll let you know how she fares this winter

 

Sorry it took so long but the lifetime battery is mtx12-bs and if your local cyclegear doesn't have it, they can transfer it in for you.

 

Is there a more powerful battery than the YTX12_BS that'll fit the Hawk?
( and Squid THIS!!!)

 

I ordered two YTX-14BS's a couple of years ago for the higher 12AH vs. 10AH rating and because the website erroneously stated that the dimensions were the same as the YTX-12BS's. When I opened the carton I immediately noticed that the 14AH battery was a little taller but would still drop into the battery box as the width and length were the same. But now the plastic, pivoting lid on my early '98 couldn't be closed. I carefully severed the lid with a razor knife and my Sargent seat dropped right into place with no clearance issues. And as I expected my ol' '98 SH has never turned over and started as quickly as it does with the 12AH YTX-14BS. She spins with authority now.

 

https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ery#post193035

fit my 2003 just fine - albeit a liitle tall, I just mashed the cover on down on it

 

Don't know if this is true for USA, but the word in Australia is that Yuasa batteries are made using non-recycled lead, with less impurities, hence the price difference over unbranded batteries.

 

"Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

It's enough to make a guy sorry he bought a Hawk.
How the hell can you sort out all the levers and pedals when your brain is racing like that?

 

start out slow; try chewing gum and walking at the same time - in a few years, you might be able to think without parroting libs