Average battery life

[eynlai]

Understanding that "your milage may vary" statement stands valid. But what is the average life expectency of a OEM battery of a busa out of the factory? 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, etc...?

Please throw in with and without the consistent (48hr or more) use of a batter charger like Battery Tender.

Thanks

 

[Uaintlobusa]

On my 2001 hayabusa the stock batery lasted from May 2001 untill March 2004, never charged, never on a battery tender.

 

[oldbird]

2005 only lasted about 6 to 8 months got a new one under warrenty but was told if i did not ride it daily the new one would do the same and no warrenty next time also said i needed to keep a charger on it

 

[cosmo]

If you have a battery tender and no unusual electrical demands.....the life of the bike.

 

[CorrodedAlien]

03 on the OEM, 22k miles

 

[runeight]

two years whether it needs it or not.

Heat just kills them. For my cars I buy a five year battery at wally world and take it back every two years for replacement. Around $12.00. Not bad.

hogger...

 

[frisbee]

Never had a problem ever but I ride everyday! Letting them sit will drain and kill a battery.

 

[jumbo]

Just replace a 2001 battery about 6 mo ago. I dont ride every day and never had it on a tender. The battery was not dead but it was getting weak.

 

[frisbee]

Longest I've ever had a bike battery was 9 years. Busa 4 years so far .

 

[gsteve]

my 2004 is done. sj

 

[Guclu]

depends on the usage of the bike but normaly 24-30 months is okay for a change .

 

[coop427]

two years whether it needs it or not.

Heat just kills them. For my cars I buy a five year battery at wally world and take it back every two years for replacement. Around $12.00. Not bad.

hogger...

Replacing your battery every 2 years just because its 2 years old is stupid and a waste of money. If you keep it on a tender if it sits for more than a few days will keep it going for quite a while. My battery is 3 years old and is just as good as the day I bought the bike. Most auto parts stores won't replace a battery under warranty if it tests good. They don't just give you a new one because its 2 years old and you say you want a new one. I just replaced a battery in my lawn tractor that was 8 years old and yes it is on a battery tender thru the winter when not in use. Normally these types of tractor batteries only last 2-3 years. Bottom line get a battery tender and use it.
HTH



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[warwgn]

It should last a very long time, the battery in my Raptor is a yuasa and it sits for 6 days at a time and sometimes 2 weeks, and that things get beat to hell when i ride and race. I've had that same battery for 4 1/2 years, and it has out lasted 2 battery cables so far. Yuasa is the way to go.

 

[runeight]

two years whether it needs it or not.

Heat just kills them. For my cars I buy a five year battery at wally world and take it back every two years for replacement. Around $12.00. Not bad.

hogger...

Replacing your battery every 2 years just because its 2 years old is stupid and a waste of money. If you keep it on a tender if it sits for more than a few days will keep it going for quite a while. My battery is 3 years old and is just as good as the day I bought the bike. Most auto parts stores won't replace a battery under warranty if it tests good. They don't just give you a new one because its 2 years old and you say you want a new one. I just replaced a battery in my lawn tractor that was 8 years old and yes it is on a battery tender thru the winter when not in use. Normally these types of tractor  batteries only last 2-3 years. Bottom line get a battery tender and use it.
HTH

that may be true for the busa, lawn mowers and such but for the car..yup..every two years.

Ask anyone from the southwest desert. For $12.00 it's worth it every time I turn the key. In fact, when they change the oil I ask them to check it for me. (part of the service)

Last time they said it needed replaced. Two years on it. I didn't argue.

hogger...

 

[AZIROC]

i was still on the OEM 1 on my 02 R6 *bought in june '02* never had to replce, just threw on the battery tender every once in a while. ive had the busa for over a year now, same thing.. threw it on the charger maybe once a month-6 weeks, still fine.