Which battery for my 2000 Ducati 996?

The Older Gentleman wrote:
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 > <psycleduc.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
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  > > This past weekend my bike couldn't start after sitting in the garage
  > > for the past two months of collecting dusts. I know the battery is
  > > pretty much on its last leg so I am looking forward to buy a
  > > replacement battery for it. Any recommendation on an good aftermarket
  > > battery for my 996?

 > Any decent brand name.

And I think it bears mention, that if the bike originally came with a
sealed (no vent hose) battery, you do *not* want to replace it with
anything other than a sealed unit. Even if it came with a conventional
vented battery, I would plump for the extra cost of a sealed battery.

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Sorry about this. But I am not sure of the difference between sealed
battery vs. not sealed. What are the advantage of one over the other?
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 > The Older Gentleman wrote:
  >>
  >> <psycleduc DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
  >>
   >> > This past weekend my bike couldn't start after sitting in the garage
   >> > for the past two months of collecting dusts. I know the battery is
   >> > pretty much on its last leg so I am looking forward to buy a
   >> > replacement battery for it. Any recommendation on an good aftermarket
   >> > battery for my 996?
 >
  >> Any decent brand name.
 >
 > And I think it bears mention, that if the bike originally came with a
 > sealed (no vent hose) battery, you do *not* want to replace it with
 > anything other than a sealed unit. Even if it came with a conventional
 > vented battery, I would plump for the extra cost of a sealed battery.
 >
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 > Mark '01 SV650S '86 GL1200A '81 CM400T '99 EX250-F13
If you go with a gel battery, make sure that your battery tender, if you
have one, is compliant to the battery. I have a BMW with a gel battery, but
my 3-yr old tender, while gel compliant, is not Exide brand battery gel
compliant. Apparently they recommend a differnt protocol and Deltran is
happy to sell new units whenever an opportunity arises. If your bike sits
for extended periods, it's a good idea to use a tender, as it extends the
life of the battery.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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psycleduc.TakeThisOut@gmail.com wrote in
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 > Sorry about this. But I am not sure of the difference
 > between sealed battery vs. not sealed. What are the
 > advantage of one over the other?

IMHO, most sealed motorcycle batteries use AGM or Advanced
Glass Matt for the plate separator. Once you fill the
battery with the provided electrolyte and put the sealing
caps on, it is permanently sealed. They put out about 20%
more power and they don't lose voltage as quickly over time
as there is less internal leakage. They don't sulfate as
much as standard battery, so they have a greater life
expectancy.

Also since they are sealed, you don't have to worry about
topping off the battery with distilled water or spillage if
you accidently drop your bike.

For more details, see

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.yuasabatteries.com/maintenance_free.asp" target="_blank">http://www.yuasabatteries.com/maintenance_free.asp</a>

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LJ <laremoDELETE.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:

 > If you go with a gel battery, make sure that your battery
 > tender, if you have one, is compliant to the battery. I have
 > a BMW with a gel battery, but my 3-yr old tender, while gel
 > compliant, is not Exide brand battery gel compliant. Apparently
 > they recommend a differnt protocol and Deltran is happy to
 > sell new units whenever an opportunity arises. If your bike
 > sits for extended periods, it's a good idea to use a tender,
 > as it extends the life of the battery.

Your comments about the higher working voltage of sealed
battery chemistries are not widely understood. I strongly
recommend that anyone interested in this topic should take
a look at page 24 (actually page 26 of the PDF file) of the
Yuasa technical manual:

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.yuasabattery.com/pdfs/TechMan.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.yuasabattery.com/pdfs/TechMan.pdf</a>

along with the other very good battery info at:

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.yuasabattery.com/literature.asp" target="_blank">http://www.yuasabattery.com/literature.asp</a>

| 3. When considering upgrading to a sealed VRLA battery that
| did not come OE in your vehicle, check to make sure your
| charging system has a regulated output between 14.0 - 14.8v.

On the question of whether you actually need a battery
maintainer during storage, see page 30 (actually page 32 of
the PDF file).

The self-discharge curve of a Yuasa VRLA sealed battery shows
that it will retain approximately 90% charge after *six months*
of storage at 0 deg C. So, if like me, you live in a place
with a very cold winter, you do not need to put a battery
maintainer on your bike's battery during off-season storage.

However, if your battery is stored at higher temperatures,
it will self-discharge much faster, whether it is sealed or
not. So resist the temptation to be 'nice' to your battery and
bring it in the basement- leave it out in the cold, the colder
the better. If it's not really all that cold where you live,
then yes, you definitely need to use a battery maintainer.
Also, if your bike has an alarm or other load that is constantly
draining the battery, make sure you either disconnect the alarm,
use a battery maintainer, or both.

I have practiced what I preach over the last four Minnesota
winters with my SV650S, it has never failed to start after
sitting in the garage with no battery maintainer and no storage
prep, other than an oil change and Sta-Bil in the tank.
The EX250 and its sealed battery get the same treatment,
unfortunately the Wing and the CM400T still have conventional
batteries and need an occasional charge during storage.

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