Battery Alternative

[Joe]

Originally Posted by Head2Wind

They are not cheap (~$150 shipped), however they will deliver more current for short bursts than the stock Yuasa.

I just found a Canadian supplier.....$252.00 + shipping

[Lobby]

In my 990 Adventure, I've got a Yuasa YTZ-14S. I've looked all over Yuasa's material ( CPModem), and I can't find any info on it. But Yuasa sure talks a lot about their YTX models.

Are there any differences between the YTZ-14S and the YTX-14S?

[Head2Wind]

Originally Posted by viatormundi

A friend of mine mentioned that there is a cable connected to the battery in 990 which descharges the battery when it gets humid or wet thus the battery needs to be recharged almost within a week. Did anybody hear about this?

nope. unless there is something related to these cables here:

From BrailleB106

Since I am connecting a cable with a SAE connector directly to the battery for maintenance/charging I am removing the cables that are attached to the front door then to the +/- posts. Just another failure point that is not needed IMO.

[PowerCell]

I think he might be referring to the rumor that under certain circumstances, the carb heaters will turn on with the ignition being off. I don't know if this is true or not...

[viatormundi]

I see, I don't have these cables shown in the picture. Mine is 990 with EFI so no carb heaters neither.

[Head2Wind]

direct from Braille: http://braillebattery.com/index.php/batteries/b106/

I am working on getting them, price will be better than what they list on their site. Not sure yet if there are any "no international" (ie Canadia) stipulations.

[PowerCell]

These guys seem to ship worldwide...

Only $50 to Cananda


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Brail...QQcmdZViewItem

[viatormundi]

I guess this information about Braille B106 is not so important:

Cranking Amps @ 32 F: 283

Since the OEM Yuasa is giving max of 230 Amps, right?

[gefr]

Originally Posted by viatormundi

I guess this information about Braille B106 is not so important:

Cranking Amps @ 32 F: 283

Since the OEM Yuasa is giving max of 230 Amps, right?

Yuasa YTZ14S is giving 230 Amps at 0F while Braille B106 gives 210 Amps at 0F but 283 Amps at 32F. Cheers.

[Rapid Dog]

The Braille B106 is the correct fit for an '06 950 Adventure?

[cpmodem]

Originally Posted by Rapid Dog

The Braille B106 is the correct fit for an '06 950 Adventure?

Correct

[Rapid Dog]

Originally Posted by PowerCell

These guys seem to ship worldwide...
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O.K. I bit tho that one was sold, another was up for a few bucks more shipping for some reason. I like good batteries, yes.

[camel990]

If you have the "S" you can't beat the 2 Odyssey option (one under the seat). Awesome cranking on start, HID headlight power up no problems, air compressor runs twice as fast as with the standard setup. Zero battery worries ever again

[stickysidedown]

Originally Posted by camel990

If you have the "S" you can't beat the 2 Odyssey option (one under the seat). Awesome cranking on start, HID headlight power up no problems, air compressor runs twice as fast as with the standard setup. Zero battery worries ever again

Any details of how you linked the two batteries, I was contemplating a dual set up of Brailles for the S so good to see whats worked for someone else.

Also anybody know if it would be possible/how to wire some sort of relay so both batteries were on to charge/when engines running but only one to discharge when engine is not running (so I cant toast my starting system in the gobi cos I left the heated grips on)

[Hayduke]

Originally Posted by Head2Wind

I just verified that the Braille B106 is a direct replacement for the stocker in a ADV. They are not cheap (~$150 shipped), however they will deliver more current for short bursts than the stock Yuasa. This little 6.6 pound battery will dump ~400 amps for ~30 seconds at ~32 deg F.


Pictures to prove it:

Thanks for this! I just ordered one- had to push start my bike a couple of times last week while on vacation. Good thing she's lite.