How long did your Yuasa YTZ14S last?

How long did your Yuasa YTZ14S last?

  • OEM- 2 YEARS

    Votes: 8 8.0%

  • OEM- 3 YEARS

    Votes: 12 12.0%

  • OEM- 4 YEARS

    Votes: 8 8.0%

  • OEM- 5 YEARS

    Votes: 20 20.0%

  • OEM- 6+ YEARS

    Votes: 43 43.0%

  • DEALER- 2 YEARS

    Votes: 3 3.0%

  • DEALER- 3 YEARS

    Votes: 2 2.0%

  • DEALER- 4 YEARS

    Votes: 5 5.0%

  • DEALER- 5 YEARS

    Votes: 1 1.0%

  • DEALER- 6+ YEARS

    Votes: 5 5.0%
  • Total voters
    100
nhdiesel

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Sorry for so many options, but I was going to do this as 2 polls, but didn't want to clutter the forum. Please read before voting:

-To keep a level playing field, this is for an ST1300.
-OEM would be the ORIGINAL battery that came in the bike when new, not a replacement battery with the same part number.

-DEALER would be a dealer replacement YTZ14S. NOT the one that came in your bike when new.

You can vote multiple times if you had an OEM and one or more dealer replacements.

There have been threads talking about this, but I'm curious to see what a poll shows.
 
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5 years, on tender the whole time...could have went longer, but unknown how long. I replaced it proactively before a long trip to hotter climate (where they're more prone to suddenly die).
 
BakerBoy said:
I replaced it proactively before a long trip to hotter climate (where they're more prone to suddenly die).
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Honestly I don't care where you live, its hard on a battery. Electronics don't like heat period, and batteries take a beating. Go to a cold climate, and engines have to crank longer in cold temps, and it takes a lot more energy to crank an engine with oil the consistency of maple syrup (for those not running synthetic). Make sure your battery is good regardless the climate.

By the way, my answer was 6+ years. I replaced my original just before Moonshine this year. It was still working fine but was a bit easier to drain than when I got the bike last year. I think it would have gone another season but I tried to play it safe.
 
jfheath said:
Typically 3 years
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The same for the original factory-installed as for dealer replacements with the same part number? The comparison I'm trying to make is getting a database to compare the factory batteries to the dealer replacements with the same part number. Some of us have suspected that they are different batteries- or at least a different quality. This is based on the many people who have gotten 5-6+ years out of the original battery, but only get 2 or 3 years out of a dealer replacement with the same part number.
 
I bought my 2004 ST1300A with 900 miles on it from the original owner in March of 2005. VIN plate indicates the bike was built in June 2004 and the original owner titled it in July 2004. It still has the OEM Yuasa battery (Code IY1548) which according to Yuasa customer service denotes a build date of May 2004. Bike now has 38,000+ miles on it and I always keep it on a battery maintainer when I'm not riding. I ride a couple times a week in winter (Dec, Jan), a couple of times a month in July/August, and 4-5 times a week the rest of the year.

It still starts the bike cold or hot, but I noticed this past weekend that the clock reset after I stopped for gas. Ordered a Yuasa OEM from Evapar thanks to the heads up from TotaledTL. I'm keeping the charged up new battery in my topbox and I'm gonna keep the original battery in the bike till it fails. Some members will think I'm nuts (yep carry spare key & tools & jumper cables on the bike in reserve), but now I'm curious as to how long it'll go till failure. 8 years 5 months now and counting....will update when it fails to start the bike -- could be any day now as the temps get colder.
Regards,
Terry

P.S. -- My brother bought his 2004 STA a couple of months before I got mine. For the record his OEM battery failed in less than 3 years and he is on his second aftermarket battery (WalMart EverStart).
 
I bought my bike new in April of 07. It is a 2007 ST1300. I am on the OEM battery. It has never failed to start. But last weekend it was slow to crank in the morning. After that it started fine all day. But on Sunday I noticed my clock and odometer would reset everytime I shut the bike off. So I ordered a new one. I never used a battery tender on this battery. But I do ride some every month out of the year.
 
Bought new in sept 05 lasted 5 years.bought a yuasa from my Honda dealer it lasted 1 year they coverd it under warranty so I'm on my third.when it fails I'll try a shori
 
My original lasted 7 years always on a float charger and stored covered and in the garage. Replaced it with an OEM Yuasa and it lasted 9 months. Went to a BikeMaster gel battery. Still running strong although it has only been installed one year.
 
I've seen a couple people mention dealer replacements that only lasted a year or so, yet there are no votes for that time for Dealer. Don't be shy...cast your vote.

I'm also curious about the two replacements people voted that lasted 6+ years...interesting. That is a lot longer than most I've read about.
 
With a few exceptions, we are beginning to get an idea how long the OEMS usually last. I know there are fewer replacements out there...and many are still running their originals...so hopefully over time we'll see more data get filled in for the replacements.
 
My replacement Yuasa died after 18 months. The OEM Yuasa in my 2006 also died within a few months after I bought the bike used in Sep'07. The original owner bought the bike in Apr'06, but only put about 2,600 miles on it before selling ... so the OEM lasted less than 2 years.

I installed an Odyssey PC545 battery 37 months ago, and it's still going strong. I use the Battery Tender sporadically. PC545 install article
 
Bought my '06 with 356 miles 3 years after the original sale. Bike had obviously sat a lot. Original Yuasa lasted 3 more months. Now have another 3 years on my Batteries Plus ( on tender ) but just bought a new Yuasa from Evapar.
 
I have a couple of thoughts on replacement batteries. I suspect they were filled and not properly charged at that time but merely placed on the shelf.
I Always make sure I see the Battery filled and charged as I suspect they will start to deteriorate immediately if not started up and charged properly.

Now how many of these short term failures were just popped off the shelf and installed?
 
There will always be exceptions to any rule. Some of the replacement batteries could have been mishandled prior to sale. But there is at least as much of a chance of a new bike sitting for a year or two with a dead battery at a dealer (or even a dealer installing a "new" battery prior to sale, so you get an non-OEM) or the new owner using the bike very little in the first few years, abusing the battery.

Lots of data coming in for OEM, I'm still hoping more people with replacements will eventually report in.
 
There are so many unreported variables as to render a poll like this useless but I voted 3 years on the OEM battery.
 
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