FZ6 2008 Battery replacement

[bikervietnam]

Hi,

Please help me with the part number / model of the battery that I need to replace for my old one.

are all FZ6 bikes having the same size (length, height,...)?

Thanks,

 

[wolfc70]

Yuasa YT1 2B-BS is the OEM battery. There are many aftermarket batteries that are an equivalent. I find it hard to believe that an 08 has a bad battery. I suspect something else is causing the problem.

 

[bikervietnam]

Hi Wolf,

My battery is Yuasa GT12B-4. so?

Thanks,

 

[n1one]

I find it hard to believe that an 08 has a bad battery. I suspect something else is causing the problem.

I agree, My 07 still has the original and it starts the first time, every time. Your situation does not sound normal. I would check the charging voltage to see if the battery is getting enough voltage to charge the battery under normal use.

 

[bikervietnam]

The main problem here is that I rarely ride it, is this a problem?

 

[n1one]

I guess it would not help have it sit for long periods of time, maybe you should think about getting a Battery Tender to trickle charge and condition the battery?

Link below:

Batterytender.com - Home of All Your Charging Needs

 

[CanadianFZ6]

The main problem here is that I rarely ride it, is this a problem?

It certainly is a problem... You own a fantastic bike and you don't ride it much...? That is a problem.

 

[sfcali86]

i have an 08 i just replace my battery i let it sit to long. I went to the dealer and its not a warranty item. I was wireing some lights, switching the battery on and off so i drained it. I tricle charged it but nothing. I put a new one on works fine everytime just take it off go to a dealer let them try to charge it or just get a new one it cost me 97 buck i had no choise sometimes there are defective baterries. But then again you can have them check your charging system i got it done for free. The dealer said never let the battery sit for more then a month without charging if your not using it keep it on a charge

 

[bikervietnam]

Hi sfcali86 ,

what is the new battery brandname and model?

thanks

 

[mkjeld76]

my 04 still has the original battery

 

[bikervietnam]

are you ridding it daily?

 

[sfcali86]

Brand is parts unlimited the model is YT12B4 the stock for my 08 was some wired brand GSYUASA model GT12B4 that's the original

 

[bikervietnam]

where did you buy the battery?

 

[sfcali86]

just got it at my local dealer was better because they charged it up for me

 

[VEGASRIDER]

My bike is an '06 with 31,000 miles. Still with stock battery, no battery tender either. Surprising in this heat, you think the battery life would be nil.

 

[drytech]

My battery for my 2008 went bad yesterday with only 3600 miles on it. What is going on with these batteries.

Shon

 

[chemicalsmile]

Haven't had any problems with my 08 - I didn't have a power hookup in my storage unit last winter so it went 3 months in extreme cold without a charge but still fired right up when I took it out.

Just recently installed a SAE lead and got a tender so I can maintain it this winter

 

[Fer]

Did u replace the battery & did you have to re-register the key as a result?

 

[wolfc70]

Hi Wolf,

My battery is Yuasa GT12B-4. so?

Thanks,

The GT12B-4 is a non USA OEM battery. Both are similar, and either will work. The YT12B-BS is the OEM USA battery, and the one Yuasa lists as the recommended replacement for American bikes.

WestCo Battery - 12V12B-4

The above WestCo I have used on other bikes, and they seem decent, and it replaces both YT12B-BS and the GT12B-4. Not sure about overseas shipping though.

Hope this helps!

 

[Fred Fz6]

I had battery problems too (new to the FZ6 this year) think it's because I wasn't revving high enough at first therefore it didn't charge properly.

Ended up discharged after 2 months

Bought a motorcycle charger (Ultimate 4, just for info, I'm sure there are a lot of other good ones around) and I plug it in every 2 weeks or so.

Now I revv above 4500rpm most of the time, and between that and charging, I have no issues anymore. Didn't even replace the original battery