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02 Jan 2006 17:58 #15730 by primemover
Hi All,

wondering if someone can point me in the right direction for a relaible, the "resonably priced" vendor for a battery (need a 12n12a-4a-1 for a 1978 KZ400)...

recently got the bike (its in REAL BAD SHAPE) but am making baby steps at a restoration....

thanks...

- prime

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02 Jan 2006 20:51 #15754 by hydrolazer
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have you tried walmart,,they have them

\'79 kaw 1000 ltd

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02 Jan 2006 21:09 #15756 by mykznme
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hydrolazer wrote:

have you tried walmart,,they have them


most deffineltly. in fact its the only moto battery they carry. at least around here.

that was my first purchase for my 400B)


R.I.P. Odd Ivar

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02 Jan 2006 22:04 #15770 by primemover
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and here i was making it all complicated!

thanks....

i'll fly by tomorrow....

- prime

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03 Jan 2006 06:53 #15796 by wiredgeorge
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prime- Take your old battery. You will have to pay a couple bucks if you don't turn it in. Also, if you have a Sams Club, and are a member, they sell the same battery for your bike but about $5 cheaper.

wiredgeorge Motorcycle Carburetors
Mico TX
www.wgcarbs.com
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03 Jan 2006 08:49 #15815 by primemover
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thanks for the tip, but bike came without a battery, so non to turn in....

will also check Sam's Club....

thanks agian....

- prime

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03 Jan 2006 12:00 #15832 by waterman
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I don't know how much different the battery is for your 400, but when I went to walmart for a bettery for my 1000 they wanted $80 for it. Unfortunately, I went to another place and paid too much for it there too. I should have gone to Jeff (Z1Enterprises), he has them for a lot less on his website. I think JCWhitney is a lot cheaper too.

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03 Jan 2006 13:02 #15837 by wiredgeorge
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Dang! A Wally battery for a KZ900 is only about $35 if you have the old one to exchange! Wonder what there is about the KZ1000 battery that makes it so expensive???? Is it a maintenance free battery?

wiredgeorge Motorcycle Carburetors
Mico TX
www.wgcarbs.com
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03 Jan 2006 15:12 #15853 by elseed
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Check out Jeff's prices -- I just did (stupid battery :angry: ). Comes sans acid, and yeah a bit of shipping, but beat the heck out of walmart and the other usual suspects. Just my $0.02.

'75 Z1B with mods

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03 Jan 2006 18:19 #15872 by hydrolazer
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around here they will take any kind of battery on a trade in

\'79 kaw 1000 ltd

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07 Jan 2006 16:15 #16569 by primemover
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Hi Guys....

well, walmart had one for my bike (~$35) though it is not the top of the line - Everstart (no matter, this is a "fixer upper anyway)....

it came with the acid (which was a little disturbing to have to deal with), but all went well and it is charging right now....

thanks for the tip...

- prime

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