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Title: LM2 replacement battery
Post by: Stevex on April 27, 2018, 05:47:57 AM

Current battery is on its last legs and I'm looking to replace.
I've found a few ranging from £40 to £100 ($55 - $140).
Wondering if anyone has experience of Yuasa 53030, specifically whether it's rating of 28Ah and CCA of 180A is sufficient.
The bike is only run in moderate climate temps of 10°C-20°C, so no particularly cold starting required.

Title: Re: LM2 replacement battery
Post by: pete roper on April 27, 2018, 06:06:59 AM

N27 from memory.

Title: Re: LM2 replacement battery
Post by: Madtownguzzi on April 27, 2018, 06:21:04 AM

If you were going to go with a Yuasa 53030 I would up grade that to the Harley touring AGM battery. I did that on my 98 V11EV. Here is one that is made by Deka in the USA with 400 cranking amps for $109.
https://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Crank-ETX30L-Battery.html

Title: Re: LM2 replacement battery
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 27, 2018, 09:05:29 AM

Quote from: Madtownguzzi on April 27, 2018, 06:21:04 AM

If you were going to go with a Yuasa 53030 I would up grade that to the Harley touring AGM battery. I did that on my 98 V11EV. Here is one that is made by Deka in the USA with 400 cranking amps for $109.
https://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Crank-ETX30L-Battery.html

This ^^^ is the one I use in all early (pre f.i.) Tontis and Loops.

Title: Re: LM2 replacement battery
Post by: Groover on April 27, 2018, 10:11:03 AM

I just bought a Duracell battery that looks a lot like the Big Crank battery....perhaps, identical I bet. Oh well, I think I just blew some extra cash on it, at least it was on sale.

Anyway, the Duracell 400cca battery is very nice. Bike starts much better than the previous battery I had, which was 385 cca.

https://www.batteriesplus.com/battery/motorcycle/moto-guzzi/convert/1000cc/1977/cyl10020

Title: Re: LM2 replacement battery
Post by: F-22 on April 27, 2018, 04:28:33 PM

I use a 30Ah Banner car battery. Costs from 50-60eur, and is quite reliable. Motorcycle-specific batteries are expensive for no other reason than they are motorcycle specific.

Title: Re: LM2 replacement battery
Post by: Stevex on April 28, 2018, 02:22:37 PM

The Big Crank isn't available in the UK, although it's advertised on ebay from the US; shipping costs are obviously ridiculous.
Banner is available and looks a decent buy, thanks.
N27 I have Googled but nothing comes up battery wise.