what style and size battery to put on a monster?

[sbrguy]

anyone know the exact size and suggestions for a battery to replace the stock monster 620 battery 2003?

anyone have any suggestions on better brands or such? cheaper places online to buy or reputable places, etc?

thanks.

[JEFF_H]

Yuasa YT-12B-BS

[Capo]

Don't skimp on the battery, you may regret it later.

[CowboyBeebop]

These Speedcell batteries look incredible:

http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=139%7CDucati%20Electrical&productID=6814&showDetail=1&categoryID=141|Most%20Late%20Model%20Ducati%20Electrical&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=168%7CEuropean%20Motorcycle%20Parts

2 lbs!  I'm just waiting for some real-world feedback before I pull the trigger.  Maybe if Moto is lurking he could give some more detail? 

TAftonomos is also selling them.

[Capo]

These Speedcell batteries look incredible:

http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=139%7CDucati%20Electrical&productID=6814&showDetail=1&categoryID=141|Most%20Late%20Model%20Ducati%20Electrical&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=168%7CEuropean%20Motorcycle%20Parts

2 lbs!  I'm just waiting for some real-world feedback before I pull the trigger.  Maybe if Moto is lurking he could give some more detail? 

Aren't they like $300?

[TAftonomos]

$240 from me   Try loosing 9lbs with 240$ elsewhere?

[AZMonsterMan]

Yuasa YT-12B-BS

I use the Yuasa too.
I had two bad cells with cheaper batteries and finally got smart and went with the Yuasa and have had no problems.

[ruester007]

are those batteries charged like any other battery through the alternator?

[DucHead]

Between the Yuasa and Speedcell is the Odyssey PC310 for about $150 delivered.  I got mine from Motowheels.

+1 with Capo, do NOT go cheap on the battery.

Nothing is more frustrating than a well-running bike that won't start because of a weak battery.

[CowboyBeebop]

$240 from me   Try loosing 9lbs with 240$ elsewhere?

Is the 9 lbs number from stock?  There's a picture floating around of the speedcell on a scale.  It shows a weight of 1 lbs, 7 oz.  Is the stock battery really 11 lbs? 

I'm going to order one of these, I'm just waiting for some real-world reviews; I don't want to be a guinee pig.  But if they are as good as they claim, its pretty much the best lbs to money ratio mod you could possibly do.  The only way you could drop more weight would be to go to CF wheels, and there you'd only lose 4 more lbs, and it would cost you $3500 to do it. 

[TAftonomos]

Had one on my bike now for a little less than a month

-I've ridden it 3 times due to the cold. 

-It's not on a tender

-It starts/runs fine.

[sbrguy]

Yuasa YT-12B-BS

is that the standard size that is a drop in exact size replacement for the stock battery?

i have a local shop asking $150 for a dry cell yuasa battery, they said they will fill it and charge it completely for pickut for that price, does that sound normal?

they are saying that "they" need to put in the acid in the battery and let it sit, then seal it up and charge it, are they bsing with me or does Yuasa already do this at the factory?

those ones from moto wheels look cool, but how do you "make posts" to attach everything to?

[Raux]

this is me being stupid... dry cell + acid = wet cell ?

[JEFF_H]

they are saying that "they" need to put in the acid in the battery and let it sit, then seal it up and charge it, are they bsing with me or does Yuasa already do this at the factory?

this is correct

[TAftonomos]

those ones from moto wheels look cool, but how do you "make posts" to attach everything to?

I include installation instructions with my batteries.  I'm sure moto would do the same.