Batteries...Contacts / Manufacturers etc.

Iconic944ss · 17-May-2004, 12:45

Since I'm deep in battery acid at the moment searching for an upgraded unit I thought I might as well post some of the info I've found so far....

OEM Supplier - Yuasa....

http://www.yuasabatteries.com/search.asp
(USA site - better than the UK one)

Exide

http://global.exide.com/index.asp

Varta

http://www.varta-automotive.co.uk

***Varta seem to have come up with a good alternative so far***

Bosch

http://www.boschautoparts.co.uk/pcBatt5.asp?c=2&d=1

and two good dealers (in terms of prices mind) that I have found so far....

MDS

http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/departme...partmentID=155

BFM

http://www.bfmmotorcycles.co.uk/cata...ries/index.jsp

Happy Searching

TP · 17-May-2004, 19:22

I just bought an Odyssey for the 996 (PC680) although it doesn't quite fit and I had to 'encourage'

it to stay there.

Great battery though - not cheap however ..

TP

Iconic944ss · 17-May-2004, 20:22

Ho Hum...so you could of bought mine !!!

TP · 17-May-2004, 22:35

yeah I could have I guess - I was in awe of the cranking capacity etc of the PC680 and was overcome with lust!

ahem ...

I'm going to be doing more short trips so I thought it prudent to go the whole hog - so to speak

ink: (damn : o i n k : )

TP

Mr_S · 23-May-2004, 16:39

where did you get the odyssey from? Been trying to find a reasonable supplier of these.

Tx

JS

Iconic944ss · 24-May-2004, 17:35

Erm easy you can buy my PC680 which strabgely seems to fit most of the Duke range...heres the contact I got it from....

http://www.knightbatteries.com/

Good luck !!!

TP · 24-May-2004, 17:38

I got mine from www.bootsafe.com

TP

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17-May-2004, 19:22	#2
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP I just bought an Odyssey for the 996 (PC680) although it doesn't quite fit and I had to 'encourage' it to stay there. Great battery though - not cheap however .. TP Reply

17-May-2004, 20:22	#3
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east Ho Hum...so you could of bought mine !!! Reply

17-May-2004, 22:35	#4
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP yeah I could have I guess - I was in awe of the cranking capacity etc of the PC680 and was overcome with lust! ahem ... I'm going to be doing more short trips so I thought it prudent to go the whole hog - so to speak ink: (damn : o i n k : ) TP Reply

23-May-2004, 16:39	#5
Mr_S Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,324 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gosport where did you get the odyssey from? Been trying to find a reasonable supplier of these. Tx JS Reply

24-May-2004, 17:35	#6
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east Erm easy you can buy my PC680 which strabgely seems to fit most of the Duke range...heres the contact I got it from.... http://www.knightbatteries.com/ Good luck !!! Reply

24-May-2004, 17:38	#7
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP I got mine from www.bootsafe.com TP Reply