Battery Question

[ToRide1]

Ok does anyone know how to tell how old a battery is and or how & where to read the date codes on a battery?

[GeorgeS]

what type and brand of battery? What bike is it installed in ?

[ToRide1]

what type and brand of battery? What bike is it installed in ?

 

It a Yamaha Royal Star Venture and as far as I know there is way to tell how old a battery is but not sure how to interpret the codes

[Cougar]

It would be 4 years old.... .

 

Most likely it is the original battery

in that 05 you have.

 

Just a guess though.

[Condor]

There's usually a letter/number stamp on the side of the battery. First letter stands for month... a=Jan, b=Feb,...etc. The number is the year manufactured. 4=04,5='05,...etc. So G7 would be July, 2007.

[GeorgeS]

If original, which most likley is, at 4 to 5 years old, best to consider it replacement time.

 

Go for the Dry Cell, AGM type, or a Gell Cell. Cost is higher, but worth the extra.

[Cougar]

http://www.odysseybatteries.com/batteries.htm

[bull463]

I just put a new odessy battery in my 83 vr WOW what a differince worth every dime.

bull

[ToRide1]

There's usually a letter/number stamp on the side of the battery. First letter stands for month... a=Jan, b=Feb,...etc. The number is the year manufactured. 4=04,5='05,...etc. So G7 would be July, 2007.

 

Now this is what every one needs to know Thanks

I got this bike used from a dealer and they are not going to replace a battery unless it really needs it. I suspect its going or getting weak as it getting a little harder to start! The starter is using most of the power it has left to it and not enough getting to ignition coils.

[Cougar]

Gunna put one in my riding lawn mower next *BWG*