Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: elvin315 on July 26, 2015, 01:50:28 PM
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Remind me what battery our Connies use. my Kawi dealer lists two different ones. Should have know better than to trust they would know anything. Should have asked here first.
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odyssey PC545....with a piece of styrofoam under it.
or a 12v18ah"Y" series batt.
book doesn't callout specific pn for the yuasa replacement...
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Thanks. I knew I'd get the answer here.
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I don't know if this link will take you there but go to Yuasa's website and do a search. http://www.yuasabatteries.com/vehicle_search.php?action=showListing (http://www.yuasabatteries.com/vehicle_search.php?action=showListing)
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Walmart no longer carries or even lists the conny (C10 that is) I went there a couple days ago and pulled my battery in the parking lot (which was their brand BTW "EverStart") but after some digging thru boxes and a few mintues with my smart phone I found a message from a walmart guy stating they don't carry it nor do they have a substitute.
both Autozone and Advanced Auto list it AND carry it... not as cheep as walmart... but now I have a new battery :)
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How much is a battery for Connie ?
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I used the yuasa site to find the correct choices and went to amazon and bought the yuasa agm for like $85 and couldnt be happier.
If ur running stic coils get a high quality battery because the normal maintenance type just doesnt cut it when the battery becomes weak.
I have had my bike nearly 26 years and always kept the batteries until they wouldnt turn over the engine. the mnt type battery i just replaced would turn over engine fine but was hard to start. Wierd but read the stics were meant for fuel inj bikes and optimal fuel/air mixtures so dint need as hot of spark, or something like that.
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Maybe we'll see a rush of people converting back from stick coils to the stock setup. ;)
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Maybe we'll see a rush of people converting back from stick coils to the stock setup. ;)
Hah! Fat chance.................
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I used the yuasa site to find the correct choices and went to amazon and bought the yuasa agm for like $85 and couldnt be happier.
If ur running stic coils get a high quality battery because the normal maintenance type just doesnt cut it when the battery becomes weak.
I have had my bike nearly 26 years and always kept the batteries until they wouldnt turn over the engine. the mnt type battery i just replaced would turn over engine fine but was hard to start. Wierd but read the stics were meant for fuel inj bikes and optimal fuel/air mixtures so dint need as hot of spark, or something like that.
Actually this was a common and long standing issue with the Concours long before the stick coil conversion became popular... Can't tell you how many threads I've read here in the last 14 years here that went a little like this "Bike spins over fine but is hard to start"....
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Got my last one from Advance Auto online purchase with instore pickup = 20% discount
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Does the Yuasa AGM battery fit "snuggly" in the battery box? My Yuasa "standard" battery (not maintenance free) needs "spacers" of varying material to snug the battery in the battery box. I'm going to need a battery soon as this one is five or six years old. Also, does a Battery Tender trickle charger work ok on the AGM batteries?
Thanx,
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I believe even the OEM battery needed spacers. Don't recall. No big deal as something always comes shipped in a box with those packing foam blocks and I cut out what I need.
I just installed an AGM Yuasa and I don't recall any concern with fitment. The battery measurements are available for most batteries so you could compare to what you have to see if you'll need spacers.
As far as the Battery Tender, I can't say for certain but my 20+ year old Battery Tender showed red when I plugged it in after the bike had sat for a few weeks and stayed Red for at least a minute or more but I'm not sure how long. It was green when I checked it hours later so that is promising.
My BT just goes to green when I plug in my other cycle with an AGM, but maybe that bike doesn't draw down the battery like the my Concours always seem to after sitting for more than a few weeks.
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a BT is a secondary mainteneance device, it will not fully deep charge a battery...
never believe the green light.
it ain't got amps, just volts.... and volts don't mean squat.
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I think it is a sign that I need to replace my battery too. I put it on the charger last night and this morning the green light was blinking instead of solid green. Yes, it seems to start fine but I have a feeling it is on its way out. I think I mentioned this issue with the battery in a much earlier post.
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Ok, I haven't used my bike for a couple of weeks an placed it on the charger yesterday evening. The light still shows a steady red after 24 hours. I would say it is toast. I am looking at a Motocross AGM battery. They are made by Yuasa. They are about $75.
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I finally got my battery in on Tues and installed it yesterday. I almost forgot what a good battery is like when starting the bike. The starter was strong and fast. Love it. Finally drove for the first time in awhile today.