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Offline yogidozer

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batteries Guzzi content
« on: January 17, 2022, 04:05:33 PM »
Anyone have experience with Motobatt batteries?
Interested in one for 95 Spot, mounts on it's side

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Re: batteries Guzzi content
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2022, 04:26:36 PM »
Just got one ...more than happy with it. Good price and cranks like crazy ! It wasn't particularly factory fresh either : it showed a bit over 12.5 volts when it was checked by the seller...after a good old time on the optimate it finally got back up to full power and now holds very well in the deep cold we are currently having. Starts like a champ now.

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Re: batteries Guzzi content
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2022, 04:32:14 PM »
Thanks Frenchfrog. They state comparable power, and look a bit lighter, smaller and less expensive.

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Re: batteries Guzzi content
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2022, 06:32:25 PM »
I've ran one in my Stelvio for the last 4yrs. Still going strong.

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Re: batteries Guzzi content
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2022, 06:53:16 PM »

^^^^^

What they said.   :thumb:

Have had one on my Norge for several years.  Vrooom.     :bow:

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Re: batteries Guzzi content
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2022, 08:13:49 PM »
I have several. I really like the ones with two negative and two positive terminals and 6mm button screws. Very handy. They seem to take and hold a charge very well.



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Re: batteries Guzzi content
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2022, 11:09:47 PM »
I've had a Motobatt in my R1200R for six seasons and it is holding up well.

Mine is one of the two positive/two negative post models.  Very handy to have separate posts to power my aux fuse block.

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Offline yogidozer

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Re: batteries Guzzi content
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2022, 04:43:24 AM »
Thanks for the opinions! Like the extra terminals, makes installation and charging easier.

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Re: batteries Guzzi content
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2022, 04:49:08 AM »
Anyone have experience with Motobatt batteries?
Interested in one for 95 Spot, mounts on it's side
Yep.
Nothing wrong with them. A good (cheaper) alternative to Yuasa, which I think are the best.
If I was a bit short of $$$ though, I’d not throw the extra at Yuasa, buy the Motobat and wouldn’t look back.
Tell ya’ what though.
They don’t have much depth where the threads are on the terminals. I always have a suitable spring washer under the bolt head, so you don’t have to do them up brutally tight.
Even a touch of medium strength Loctite may be a consideration, but I can think of a reason why that might not be a brilliant move on the other hand...I don’t do it myself.
« Last Edit: January 18, 2022, 04:54:16 AM by Huzo »

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Re: batteries Guzzi content
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2022, 05:42:27 AM »
Jeez second thread I'm responding to in a row and find Huzo's beat me to it.

As said the flexability of the terminal mounting points is a really nice touch, but thread depth is lacking on the mounting bracket (although its never been a problem)

Not had any problems with them, a good budget AGM battery, but I'd prefer an Odyessy if I could get one the correct size and could afford the extra bucks.

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Re: batteries Guzzi content
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2022, 05:52:04 AM »
Jeez second thread I'm responding to in a row and find Huzo's beat me to it.

As said the flexability of the terminal mounting points is a really nice touch, but thread depth is lacking on the mounting bracket (although its never been a problem)

Not had any problems with them, a good budget AGM battery, but I'd prefer an Odyessy if I could get one the correct size and could afford the extra bucks.
OJ, I have an Odyssey in my EV, 925, and had one in my Spot. EV one lasted long time, Spot one didn't, 945.
That one mounts on it's side. Popped the top off after it failed, the caps on the vents had fallen off, guessing that's why it died.

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Re: batteries Guzzi content
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2022, 06:38:19 AM »
I wasn't a fan. Possibly user error but the adapters I needed for my application (included with battery) would come loose and give me trouble starting from time to time. I think I'd prefer a bit less universal fit or at least a better solution for the universal fit.

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