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Old Jan 17, 2026 | 10:13 PM
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(it's the battery that came with the bike, which I've owned for about 2 years now).
An 11 year old battery is junk. (Hell, a 5-year old battery is junk, too!)

Get a fresh YUASA and go from there.
 
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Originally Posted by baba booey
(it's the battery that came with the bike, which I've owned for about 2 years now).

Originally Posted by NORTY FLATZ
An 11 year old battery is junk. (Hell, a 5-year old battery is junk, too!)

Get a fresh YUASA and go from there.
That could be interpreted in more than one way... (it may mean the battery is 2 years old...)
In fact, he said "the battery is at least 2 years old.".
 
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Originally Posted by John CC
That could be interpreted in more than one way... (it may mean the battery is 2 years old...)
In fact, he said "the battery is at least 2 years old.".
that is correct. I’ll have to double check, but I believe there’s a date of manufacture sticker on there that is from 2023. So 2-3 years old.

I haven’t had a chance to get the new battery yet. Life gets in the way. lol.
 
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Without looking back, have you tried jumping it?
 
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Without looking back, have you tried jumping it?
yes. in the past when it wouldn't start, I'd throw a jump box on it and it would start.
 
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Originally Posted by baba booey
I'd throw a jump box on it and it would start.
You need a new battery...
 
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Replaced the battery today. Cranked so much faster than the old battery. Will see how it behaves over the next few days.
 
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Replaced the battery today. Cranked so much faster than the old battery. Will see how it behaves over the next few days.
Don't forget to check the battery terminals after a few hundred miles.
 
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Don't forget to check the battery terminals after a few hundred miles.
And make sure you use the spacers if the lugs don't sit flat on the terminals!
 
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