Battery Info Wanted - update
 

I need a new battery for the ST4, this is probably the third one I have fitted, I know its because I abuse them by riding only occasionally. I have a few weeks until I need it but would like to get a good quality one with high current/power starting ability.

I read some older posts where Rushjob reccomended Varta but that was a few tears ago.

Just fitted a PC680 Oddessey battery to my 888. I also cleaned and tightened all the main cables from Battery to earth and to Starter solenoid/starter. Its now no longer a sluggish starter.
These fit the 888 battery tray (I didnt get the Metal Jacket one) with only minor mods (cut the bottom retaining lip off the tray). The new battery seemed well held by the standard top bracket but I fitted a small strap around the bottom for safety.

MDS
 

This lot are good for batteries;

http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/shop/pro...ctGroupID=1039

Odyssey are the absolute best you can get, they hold charge 10 times better than anything else I've ever used, and have a design lifetime longer than anything else.

I'm not clear why you are getting through so many batteries in the first place.
I understand you are only an occassional rider, but if your battery is on a trickle charger, it shouldn't really make any difference???

The trickle charger is great in the garage at home but doesnt work when Im out also i tend to use it after the event. Should I use the optimate all the time at home ? what happens when im away on the bike ?

I have just spoken to the local Odyssey dealer who need to know

CCA
AH Capacity
size of the battery

If anyone can help with the information that would be great as I dont really have time to strip the fairing off tonight.

Thanks

Has anyone fitted an Odyssey PCA 680 battery to an ST ?

Mine lives on the optimate 24/7. I haven't run it since June last year and on saturday morning it started first push of the button.
I think the Odyssy batteries are a bit bigger than standard ones so you may have a tight squeeze getting it in.
I should add though that leaving it standing for long periods will kill it just as quickly as a regular battery.

Cranking current is not the issue with the St''s anyhow, the problem is with the standard cables between the battery (or solenoid) and the starter. Someone in America does a mod kit with some heavier cables which improves things if you are having issues. Simply fitting a bigger battery will allow the engine to turn over for longer but won't necessarily make it turn over any faster as the cables are the limiting factor here.

rockhopper if it lives on an optimate 24/7 does it start if you go touring for say a week where you dont have the optimate ?

If yours doesn't start after a week's touring you need to start troubleshooting your charging system or going through all the wiring/connectors to see if you've got a high resistance joint or cable somewhere