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battery choice other than the Odyssey?
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:40 pm
by scottybooj
Ok, I prolly need a new battery. (it's only been 4.7 years) I don't want to change my charger and i don't like the price of the odyssey.
any other quality options?
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:19 am
by MikeCam
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:50 pm
by CycleRob
. . . any other quality options?
No.
I have the Odyssey and it is noticeably powerful on frigid cold starts. You will not need a charger for 3 months of inactivity, even if you do not remove the Motronic & clock fuses (which would help).
All other choices will get you less cranking power and a shorter than 8 yr service live. My advice: sacrifice somewhere else for what will be a much better investment for a higher performance, more abuse tolerant battery. Especially if you plan on keeping the bike. Even a year from now if you sell the bike, you'll still be able to trade +$10 with a local member whose stock battery is where yours is now.
You could even turn your bike off with the KS or sidestand and still start it 2 hours later, without harming the battery much - - - although I do not recommend it.
Scott, get the Odyssey and when the May Bash comes around, you can thank me in person.
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:52 pm
by BigC
http://www.batteryplex.com/odyssey-deta ... odel=PC680 It's only around $20 more than an SLA and the thing cranks in just obscene temps. Actually that price has come down since I bought mine. I paid around $130 shipped about 6 months ago.
If your a fair weather rider then I can understand why you'd be reluctant. If your someone that will ride whenever the road conditions are agreeable to two wheels, the Odessey is what you should get...IMO.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:13 pm
by CycleRob
I stumbled on this and just had to add it as justification for the premium cost.
It pretty much says it all !!
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/whyodyssey.htm
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:49 pm
by TicTac50
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:57 am
by scottybooj
i'm definitely not fair weather. The stock battery has gotten me over 4.5 years of service in New York with MANY cold starts at/near freezing. that is why I was reluctant to drop the coin.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:01 am
by scottybooj
i saw an adapter for bmw's on one of those sites...what is needed in addition to the battery for use on our R?
thanks
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:15 am
by TicTac50
I used an adapters L shape. Got them direct from the Odyssey.
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/accesso ... wposts.htm
Very easy to install.
Good Luck.
try this one?
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:52 am
by Green Hornet
http://www.gruberpower.com/gruberpower/ ... pc-680.asp
Have purchased from them before and all is well.
Micky
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:15 pm
by duckdave
+1 Odyssey (so far).
I just bent the stock terminals to fit, did not use adapters, had plenty of wire.
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:56 am
by CycleRob
My L brackets came with the battery without my asking for them. Just like with the previous WestCo maintenance free battery, I had to straighten out the terminal tabs a little for a smooth fit.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/ ... BaCoCa.jpg
The pic also shows my 12V pump with added Widder vest type 12V terminal, diagnostic terminal relocate and charcoal canister relocate.
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