It's been a while since I've posted, but all the miles I've put on a bike in the last year have been on my CBR600RR. I'm busting out my GS500E after a year or so in storage and need to get a battery. I remember I was referred to Chaparral a long time ago to buy a third-party battery. That one worked great and it was cheap too. Would love to find it, so something like it again. Anyone know where I can get a new battery? :dunno_white:
GS500/E/F come with a Yuasa YB10L-B2 battery which has the vent on the right side. I get a the YB10L-A2 or equivelant which has the vent on the left side from the Walmart or a local auto parts store which has the Everyready batteries and the part number is the same as the Yuasa except the first 2 letters are different. Just pull the drain hose up a bit and run it over to the left or pull it out and drop it down the left side. Batteries are identical otherwise. About $30-35 at the Walmart or the auto parts store. I forget the name of the one Walmart carries but you can tell it from the number. 10L-B2 is the expensive OEM with vent right and 10L-A2 is the more common lower priced left vent battery.
Quote from: roguegeek on October 24, 2007, 11:19:36 AM
I remember I was referred to Chaparral a long time ago to buy a third-party battery. That one worked great and it was cheap too. Would love to find it, so something like it again.
If you need a new battery fast, I'd go with
gsJack's WalMart/auto parts store suggestion. If you want to save a few bucks and don't mind waiting (and having to buy the electrolyte yourself :icon_rolleyes:), check out this 2-week-old post (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=38395.msg431187#msg431187). (The links should be up-to-date.)
Yep, use the Everstart (Wal Mart brand) left vent 10L-A2. Relocate the vent to the left side of the bike and you're good to go.
I've been running mine two years now without a problem. Starts fine, down to 0F. :thumb:
What should I expect to pay for a battery? (When the time comes.) I don't what to get raped by the price.
Quote from: mullethunter3 on October 24, 2007, 03:13:44 PM
What should I expect to pay for a battery? (When the time comes.) I don't what to get raped by the price.
look up (gsJack's post)
I'm dumb. I got halfway through that post and moved on.
Quote from: mullethunter3 on October 24, 2007, 06:27:44 PM
I'm dumb. I got halfway through that post and moved on.
cool :thumb: we're here to help 8)