Last week a friend of mine was working on his bike. His battery wasn't holding a charge very well and he couldn't find anything wrong with his wiring harness. He'd charged the battery the day before, and was trying to start his bike. All of a sudden, sparks shot out around the battery. We peered over the bike to see the cable from the negative terminal hanging free. His negative terminal had melted off! Apparently, that's what happens when you have a short in your battery.
This is just one thing that can go amiss with an old battery. If you're in the market for a new one and you want low hassle, then a sealed battery is the way to go. BikeBatts' YTZ10S AMG battery comes to the rider ready to go. You won't have to pour acid or worry about gas venting.
The absorbed glass mat technology means there is no risk of spilling acid and they're more resistant to shock and vibration, so the AMG-type batteries are particularly good for off-road riding. AMG batteries also have a much lower self-discharge rate than standard batteries.
If you are having charging problems with your battery, just buy a new one. The aforementioned short could have done damage to my friend's bike if he weren't such a lucky bloke. All of BikeBatts' batteries come with a 1-year warranty.
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June 27th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
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