Battery Advice Please. Thx

[ptexotica]

My bike ('82 Katana 1000) needs new battery. Are some batteries better than others for this bike? (I'm in the process of resurrecting after long time storage) and any suggestions on where to buy in Watsonville / Santa Cruz area? (Fuel line filter also needed)
Thanx for any advice. cheers

[rexazz2]

many options and price usually meens better
A glass mat type battery is probably best but they are pricey, they are designed to better deal with vibration
get yourself a good battery tender and use it , it will extend the life of the battery
you can buy any where from walmart, Napa, or a dealer

[the wind]

A glass mat type battery is probably best

that must be a sealed battery:bunny2.i got my last one at my local cycle gear.got 5 years out of my last one.

[Wild-Bill]

Whatever you get, remember that you generally get what you pay for. My experience has been 1 year from a Wal-Mart battery and 5 years or so from a Yuasa. The Yuasa ones cost about twice what I paid for the one from Wal-Mart. I've never tried a sealed or gel-cel unit.

[ptexotica]

Whatever you get, remember that you generally get what you pay for. My experience has been 1 year from a Wal-Mart battery and 5 years or so from a Yuasa. The Yuasa ones cost about twice what I paid for the one from Wal-Mart. I've never tried a sealed or gel-cel unit.

ok yea thanx for that. (and previous inputs) I'm not looking to go cheapskate and may try the gel-cel (always had acid in the past). Any other input much appreciated. cheers

[rexazz2]

once you go above the acid grade they are also maintenance free