Yuasa Batteries In La Paz?

Discussion in 'Latin America' started by Two Moto Kiwis, Feb 26, 2014.

  1. Two Moto Kiwis

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    We are needing a new battery so looking in La Paz, anyone know if if Yuasa are avalable thee and maybe where?

    Cheers Andi
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  3. Two Moto Kiwis

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  5. El Stigo

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    We can ship a lithium from Monterrey and it would arrive Wed next week.

    We are the importer and distributor for Battery Tender

    Thanks
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  6. Two Moto Kiwis

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    Heya El Stigo

    Which Monterrey? there are a few of them.

    What is the battery and spec and also $$$ please I would love a etx36C but they are a bit spendie.

    Anyway, please let me know, we are in Bolivia and can get to La Paz or go to Peru to say Tacna
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    If you guys come to La Paz, let me know. I would love to meet up.

    I am somewhat stuck with reparations, as my KLR had multiple failures all at once. With Carnevale weekend, nobody is working and La Paz traffic is hideous. It took me three hours to do 20 km the other night and my bike was steaming and overheating.

    There is a Japanese Motorcycle Battery place across the street from the Honda service place where my bike is. I will go tomorrow and check on availability of your battery type.

    I'm filthy, finishing a Huari beer, my knuckles are bleeding and my room smells like raw coca leaves. Yeah, I guess I am ADV.
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  8. Two Moto Kiwis

    Two Moto Kiwis Homeless Somewhere

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    Bugga wish we knew that earlier, jumped the fence to Peru again, down in Tacna.
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    that's good information to know .. Battery Tender lithium batteries are a brand new product so very interested in real world feedback.

    so which Battery Tender LiFePO4 battery would you recommend for a KTM 950SE going RTW?
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    bouldergeek Filthy, poor KLR dweeb

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    Ah. Well, I will be up in Peru on Tuesday, crossing from Copacabana.

    Perhaps our paths may yet cross. :clap
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    No bueno para Yuasa en Tacna :cry

    Looking like heading into Chile in the am, got our battery load tested today in Tacna, came up ok but marginal, no more cold cold starts :eek1 or it will be a push again.
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  12. crashmaster

    crashmaster ow, my balls!

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    On the 990 I had really good luck with cheap Chinee battrees. In fact, the only battery that ever shorted a cell on me was a Yuasa.
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    This reminds me that my "spare" battery is dead. I need to buy another one in case I have to do the same as I did on the old GS. Smallest car battery I can find and a few feet of 6 Ga wire. Somewhat visible on the GS rear rack....I kept getting comments about the eeeeelectric bike!:wink:
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