hi - i have a 1980 sp1000 that needs a new battery - the old one was a yuasa Y60-N24AL-B ( wet cell that's hard to find) - someone told me that if i don't get the right battery, the bike will misfire - i read here that a westco 12V30 works in some bikes - does anyone know anything about the deka ETX16L battery? - i'm told it's a direct replacement for the old yuasa - any help would be greatly appreciated
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battery choice
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londonrob
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I used an Odyssey PC925 on my old Spada, but you could get away with one of the smaller ones with no problem at all.
They don't need topping up, hold a bigger charge, are unaffected by heat and cold and crank out some amazing amps!
I won't use anything else on my bikes now, and have one on the 1000S and Breva.
They don't need topping up, hold a bigger charge, are unaffected by heat and cold and crank out some amazing amps!
I won't use anything else on my bikes now, and have one on the 1000S and Breva.
The 12V30 is a good choice. I've used one in my 1990 LeMans for years. The Deka battery is probably OK as well. The older bikes aren't fussy on batteries. Even a cheap lawn tractor battery works fine.
john zibell wrote:
I have a Deka ETX16L it is physically smaller than the OEM battery but works fine. I also have the lawn mower battery, 12N24-3 and it works fine too. It is the same size as the OEM and will fit the battery compartment without any gaps.
Let your wallet guide you.
I have a Deka ETX16L it is physically smaller than the OEM battery but works fine. I also have the lawn mower battery, 12N24-3 and it works fine too. It is the same size as the OEM and will fit the battery compartment without any gaps.
Let your wallet guide you.
guzzibob
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Some say that the older Guzzis like your SP, my T3 with the Bosch charging system do not necessarily like some of the new newer sealed batteries. I don't know about that, but I do do know that my T3 (and also 1000S with Saprisa charging system) have been happily using old style Interstate SP30R open cell lead acid batteries for decades. They have the +/- posts postioned properly for your cables, & reliably last 4 years or more for me. Also relatively cheap & available at many bettery or auto parts stores. Actually recommended by name & number for your SP (& my T3) in my admittedly old copy of Guzziology