77 KZ650 Time for a new Battery - Recommendations
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77 KZ650 Time for a new Battery - Recommendations
16 Nov 2025 08:57
Another one bites the dust! Bikemaster Platinum MS12-10L-A2 (made in China), almost made it 3 years. Not real Impressed.
Any suggestions for a better option ?
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Any suggestions for a better option ?
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Re: 77 KZ650 Time for a new Battery - Recommendations
16 Nov 2025 19:51
I have had really good luck with Interstate AGM batteries.
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Re: 77 KZ650 Time for a new Battery - Recommendations
17 Nov 2025 00:21
If you don't mind the funky yellow color, Motobatt batteries. Switched over to this brand a few years ago. Steer clear of any Oreilly product! Every battery over the past 5yrs has failed within a year.
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Re: 77 KZ650 Time for a new Battery - Recommendations
17 Nov 2025 04:52
+1 on the
Motobatt
. Mine lasted seven years before I took it off the road for an engine rebuild. It probably would have kept going.
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Re: 77 KZ650 Time for a new Battery - Recommendations
17 Nov 2025 06:45
Sorry, I guess I should have been more specific. Although I was looking for positive experiences regarding brands , lots of brands don't offer an AGM that fit a 77 KZ650B . If you know of one, part # please.
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17 Nov 2025 07:03Sorry, I guess I should have been more specific. Although I was looking for positive experiences regarding brands , lots of brands don't offer an AGM that fit a 77 KZ650B . If you know of one, part # please.
Thanks again.
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Re: 77 KZ650 Time for a new Battery - Recommendations
17 Nov 2025 07:54
Scorpion is another brand that seems to make the old sizes, I was eyeing up a scorpion for my KZ440 to replace its cheap mighty max that is on its way out prematurely. This thread has me also considering mottobat though.
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Re: 77 KZ650 Time for a new Battery - Recommendations
17 Nov 2025 08:26 - 17 Nov 2025 08:28
Get one of these chargers/minders. It will keep your battery charged, and reduce degradation.
Most batteries die when allowed to sit for long periods of time discharged. This particular charger keeps the battery charged by sending a pulse, which is better than a "battery tender", or at least, so I'm told, which sends constant current.
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And BTW, I use Motobatt. They are some of the best batteries going, but don't let them sit discharged, or it will kill them.
Most batteries die when allowed to sit for long periods of time discharged. This particular charger keeps the battery charged by sending a pulse, which is better than a "battery tender", or at least, so I'm told, which sends constant current.
https__://www.ebay.com/itm/395623222797 (remove underline)
And BTW, I use Motobatt. They are some of the best batteries going, but don't let them sit discharged, or it will kill them.
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