I thought the parts guy was kidding, even laughed and said "what does it really cost." One hundred ninety six dollars, wtf? For a battery?


At any rate the bikes earlier then 02 use the cheaper battery at $110 still high, the older batteries are an inch or so taller then the newer ones. Anyone know if the old battery might still fit?

I am off to check batteries plus tomorrow. The way I see it even if a cheaper battery lasts half the time I still win, well depending on price.

 

That sucks man. I need a battery for mine aswell. Looks original has a sticker saying it was checked in 03 last. So I think I may get another just like it simply because of how long itlasted.

 

total rip off though

 

i spent $65 at batteries plus

 

Got mine at walmart haha wasn't that badly priced can't remember the actual cost though.

 

I ran into the same problem last summer. I think I ended up using the same size as in a TL1000 for around $65. It had the same top dimensions, but it wasn't as deep. It was 10AH vs the 12AH OEM.

 

thanks all for the recommendations. I just don't understand why if the lead prices are affecting battery costs (what the sales guy said) why a battery a quarter the size of an auto battery is twice the cost.

 

niche market, has nothing to do with the cost of lead. They just know that they can screw you. The mark up on the 196er is huge (80). The mark up on the $110 battery is maybe $16-20 at best. I dont get it. oh well.

 

I just went to honda and the new gel battery was $159. yeah im thinking walmart battery for now

 

If your interested in a a battery that is on the cutting edge.. and costs like it, but saves a huge amount of weight.. And while clostly is more like a performance part then repair part..
Have a look. http://turntechbattery.com/TurnTech%...y/Welcome.html

I'm going to get a 7.5 for a dual test in the SH and my DRZ485.. If it works in both, I'll buy a second..

 

If your interested in a a battery that is on the cutting edge.. and costs like it, but saves a huge amount of weight.. And while clostly is more like a performance part then repair part..
Have a look. http://turntechbattery.com/TurnTech%...y/Welcome.html

I'm going to get a 7.5 for a dual test in the SH and my DRZ485.. If it works in both, I'll buy a second..

 

call battery exchange. i always use the one on 21rst & SE belmont.

they've been there for a billion years ...

tim

 

Thanks Tim, ironically the sales guy said the same thing when I told him I was going to pass.

 

I have a '99 and the dealership told me last spring that a battery would be ~160. I shat myself, changed my underwear, and got one from Autozone for ~65. I could probably replace the battery once every other year and still stay well ahead.

I ended up spending the extra money on a good battery charger... since then for some reason all my batteries in different vehicles seem to need attention and I'm getting good usage out of that battery charger!

(with battery charger I was still well ahead...)