Re: New to forum/CB650 and my first question!

Posted by sgtslag on Sep 30, 2011; 1:22pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/New-to-forum-CB650-and-my-first-question-tp3381249p3382347.html

That is a 15 Amp-hour battery, and your bike uses a 14 Amp-hour battery.  The only concern is size of the battery:  the higher the Amp-hour rating, the larger the cells/battery.  Measure the size (height, width, and depth) of your old battery, before visiting B+, and take the measurements, and a tape measure, with you.

+1 on the AGM -- it is the only way to go:  virtually no leakage current (does not need a trickle/smart charger over the Winter, unless accessories are draining the battery); no maintenance; higher resting voltage (typically 13 V, instead of 12.6 V of lead-acid); can withstand colder temperatures without failing.

There are a lot of batteries out there.  I did some research, and I would suggest you look at MotoBatt brand.  Type in MotoBatt, on e-Bay, and you should get a dealer out of Florida.  They sell for less than most AGM's, and they have dual posts.  There was a gentleman who did battery torture tests, and the MotoBatt came out on top -- and it is less expensive than nearly every other brand, to boot.  Haven't had the opportunity to order one yet, as I replaced my lead-acid batteries a few years ago, and I religiously use my Battery Tender Jr.'s, so my lead-acid batteries are running strong so far...  Some day, though, they will die -- then it will be time to order a MotoBatt AGM.  Cheers!