Trivial though it may seem what is the correct serial/part no. for a '96 my battery is goosed and needs replaced asap. your assistance please.

 

http://www.mrcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp
YB14LB2 or
YBL14-3A or
YN14-3A
Manufacturers codes differ...................
Hope it helps.

 

Many thanks any suggestions of cheap suppliers who will deliver.

 

Don't know how things work in your neck of the woods, but in the US most major auto parts chains (Pep Boys, Auto Zone etc.) carry motorcycle batteries and have charts to show which battery will fit your bike.

 

Not sure that shipping a battery is a good idea. The weight I would think would be costly.

 

Plus dealing with volatile acids, best advice is to purchase it with some local guys and have them to fill the acids and slow charge the battery, here in Mex they will do that for free....you just need to go the next day to collect the ready to install battery.

Good luck!!
Luis

 

Motorcycle batteries are either wet or sealed. The wet batteries are sold with the acid separate if you get acid with it; or some are sold seperately (most shipped purchases)both waysyou have to put the acid in, wait an hour,top off with distilled water, then charged @ 2amps or less for about 5 or 6 hours.
The sealed batteries only need charging. Make sure you fully charge it before using it or the life will be shortened. If you dont have a charger it is best to buy a charger/maintainer so you can useit as amaintainer during the winter months. Most places that sell batteries will know which vehicles they fit . It needs to be the proper dimentions, cold cranking amps, and amp hours. Sometimes it is easier and better to go to the dealer.

 

if you use a maintainer over the winter i would opt for a gel cell battery cause a battery tender will cook all the acid out of a wet cell battery in a month or so

 

Up your way I'd think http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk..................?
I generally charge a new battery for 12-14 hours at around 3-4 Amps.
A good charger like an Optimate 3 will deliver what the battery needs.

 

My last battery sat dry in the cupboard for a year before I used it. Then I filled it & used it right off the bat. It's finally dying a slow death after about 4 years. It was flattened & generally mistreated in the beginning but maintenance was improved over the last couple of years. In all honesty I think much of the longevity is luck of the draw.