New Battery Suggestions

Red250R · June 15th, 2013, 04:18 PM

My battery has gone dead a few times during the install of the EFI kit and a few other stupid reasons on my account. Each time i charged it back up no problem. This is the 6th summer with the stock battery. I really don't want to get stranded anywhere because of a dead battery. I think i might take the plunge and buy a new battery anyways. Can someone chime in with a higher output battery for our 250's that will put out a little more juice than the stock battery? I'm looking on bike bandit right now and there are better ones obviously but I've never had to buy a battery for a bike before so suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

lgk · June 15th, 2013, 04:22 PM

Yuasa

Red250R · June 15th, 2013, 04:27 PM

thats the stock battery tho isnt it?

lgk · June 15th, 2013, 04:31 PM

Yea, sorry for the useless suggestion.
But its the only one ive found to work reliably with my bike.
And fit in the battery box.

Maybe a better option is to get a higher output stator.

rojoracing53 · June 15th, 2013, 05:14 PM

If you had any doubts Yuasa

n4mwd · June 15th, 2013, 05:32 PM

Yuasa - see my battery blog here...

Navigator · June 18th, 2013, 02:07 AM

Still expensive but super-capacitors are quickly gaining acceptance as a replacement for batteries. Watch this guy start his CAR from a home-brew unit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3x_kYq3mHM

DaBlue1 · June 18th, 2013, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red250R

....This is the 6th summer with the stock battery.

Consider yourself very fortunate. Yuasa all the way for your next battery.

cuong-nutz · June 18th, 2013, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgk

Yuasa

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojoracing53

If you had any doubts Yuasa

Quote:

Originally Posted by n4mwd

Yuasa - see my battery blog here...

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBlue1

Consider yourself very fortunate. Yuasa all the way for your next battery.

+1

I have a Scorpion stock replacement I got for cheap but found out after it came in the mail that it was a tad too tall to put the battery cover back on.

n4mwd · June 18th, 2013, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Navigator

Still expensive but super-capacitors are quickly gaining acceptance as a replacement for batteries. Watch this guy start his CAR from a home-brew unit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3x_kYq3mHM

Pretty cool. He said the bigger ones were only about $6 each ($36 total).

mgentz · June 18th, 2013, 04:12 PM

Search.

Alien motion or yuasa

Red250R · June 19th, 2013, 01:48 PM

I hate capacitors. As an electrician, I'd choose a cell battery over a plated capacitor any day. And i have had no problems with my Yuasa. Does Yuasa make a higher output battery that'll fit in our bikes?
@lgk have you tried putting in a higher output stator? I've search and the only thing that turned up in relation was to check out ricks stators. Nothing else.

lgk · June 19th, 2013, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red250R

I hate capacitors. As an electrician, I'd choose a cell battery over a plated capacitor any day. And i have had no problems with my Yuasa. Does Yuasa make a higher output battery that'll fit in our bikes?
@lgk have you tried putting in a higher output stator? I've search and the only thing that turned up in relation was to check out ricks stators. Nothing else.

the euro efi Stator is higher output.
but i haven't been able to secure one yet.

Red250R · June 19th, 2013, 02:07 PM

Is this one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-Z...item4d0c28a471

lgk · June 19th, 2013, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red250R

Is this one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-Z...item4d0c28a471

its not much higher though, ask if he can measure the thickness of the coils

n4mwd · June 19th, 2013, 04:44 PM

I'm wondering if a more efficient regulator would buy us anything.

Or a flywheel with stronger magnets.

There is a US company that makes bigger coils, but reviews have been pretty bad in regards to longevity.

Red250R · June 19th, 2013, 05:21 PM

the seller responded and we went back and forth a bit and finally they said that they "honestly get most of their parts from the U.S.". Meaning its probably off of a US bike but then they said they'd speak to another employee named Carl and he'll measure the coils or give a definite answer as to what version it came from.

Red250R · June 26th, 2013, 02:04 PM

@lgk they responded finally with an answer after going back and forth a couple times. "The total width is 107mm across the middle and the width of the windings is 26mm."

Joshorilla · June 26th, 2013, 02:12 PM

If your battery is going crappy, you could try desulphating it.

Any decent multi phase battery charger nowdays seems to come with a desulphation cycle, this will help your battery build up and retain its charge.

lgk · June 26th, 2013, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red250R

@lgk they responded finally with an answer after going back and forth a couple times. "The total width is 107mm across the middle and the width of the windings is 26mm."

i'm trying to find my measurements of my stator when i had the cover off.
i dont remember it being that wide.

June 15th, 2013, 04:18 PM	#1
Red250R ninjette.org guru Name: Scott Location: Buffalo, NY Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 257	New Battery Suggestions My battery has gone dead a few times during the install of the EFI kit and a few other stupid reasons on my account. Each time i charged it back up no problem. This is the 6th summer with the stock battery. I really don't want to get stranded anywhere because of a dead battery. I think i might take the plunge and buy a new battery anyways. Can someone chime in with a higher output battery for our 250's that will put out a little more juice than the stock battery? I'm looking on bike bandit right now and there are better ones obviously but I've never had to buy a battery for a bike before so suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

June 15th, 2013, 04:22 PM	#2
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	Yuasa __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

June 15th, 2013, 04:31 PM	#4
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	Yea, sorry for the useless suggestion. But its the only one ive found to work reliably with my bike. And fit in the battery box. Maybe a better option is to get a higher output stator. __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

June 15th, 2013, 05:32 PM	#6
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Yuasa - see my battery blog here... __________________________________________________ My Ninja Blog Proud member of ABATE.My NYC Road Rage documentary - CENSORED!

June 19th, 2013, 04:44 PM	#16
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	I'm wondering if a more efficient regulator would buy us anything. Or a flywheel with stronger magnets. There is a US company that makes bigger coils, but reviews have been pretty bad in regards to longevity. __________________________________________________ My Ninja Blog Proud member of ABATE.My NYC Road Rage documentary - CENSORED!

June 15th, 2013, 04:27 PM	#3
Red250R ninjette.org guru Name: Scott Location: Buffalo, NY Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 257	thats the stock battery tho isnt it?

June 15th, 2013, 05:14 PM	#5
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	If you had any doubts Yuasa

June 18th, 2013, 02:07 AM	#7
Navigator ninjette.org member Name: Lester Location: Philippines Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R, 1979 Elsinore 125R Posts: 16	Still expensive but super-capacitors are quickly gaining acceptance as a replacement for batteries. Watch this guy start his CAR from a home-brew unit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3x_kYq3mHM

June 18th, 2013, 04:12 PM	#11
mgentz Board Member Name: ... Location: WI Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250R (street), 250R (dirt) Posts: A lot.	Search. Alien motion or yuasa

June 19th, 2013, 01:48 PM	#12
Red250R ninjette.org guru Name: Scott Location: Buffalo, NY Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 257	I hate capacitors. As an electrician, I'd choose a cell battery over a plated capacitor any day. And i have had no problems with my Yuasa. Does Yuasa make a higher output battery that'll fit in our bikes? @lgk have you tried putting in a higher output stator? I've search and the only thing that turned up in relation was to check out ricks stators. Nothing else.

June 19th, 2013, 02:07 PM	#14
Red250R ninjette.org guru Name: Scott Location: Buffalo, NY Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 257	Is this one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-Z...item4d0c28a471

June 19th, 2013, 05:21 PM	#17
Red250R ninjette.org guru Name: Scott Location: Buffalo, NY Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 257	the seller responded and we went back and forth a bit and finally they said that they "honestly get most of their parts from the U.S.". Meaning its probably off of a US bike but then they said they'd speak to another employee named Carl and he'll measure the coils or give a definite answer as to what version it came from.

June 26th, 2013, 02:04 PM	#18
Red250R ninjette.org guru Name: Scott Location: Buffalo, NY Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 257	@lgk they responded finally with an answer after going back and forth a couple times. "The total width is 107mm across the middle and the width of the windings is 26mm."

June 26th, 2013, 02:12 PM	#19
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	If your battery is going crappy, you could try desulphating it. Any decent multi phase battery charger nowdays seems to come with a desulphation cycle, this will help your battery build up and retain its charge.

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