ToRide1 Posted March 7, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 7, 2009 Ok does anyone know how to tell how old a battery is and or how & where to read the date codes on a battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted March 7, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 7, 2009 what type and brand of battery? What bike is it installed in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToRide1 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted March 7, 2009 what type and brand of battery? What bike is it installed in ? It a Yamaha Royal Star Venture and as far as I know there is way to tell how old a battery is but not sure how to interpret the codes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted March 7, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 7, 2009 It would be 4 years old.... . Most likely it is the original battery in that 05 you have. Just a guess though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted March 7, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 7, 2009 There's usually a letter/number stamp on the side of the battery. First letter stands for month... a=Jan, b=Feb,...etc. The number is the year manufactured. 4=04,5='05,...etc. So G7 would be July, 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted March 7, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 7, 2009 If original, which most likley is, at 4 to 5 years old, best to consider it replacement time. Go for the Dry Cell, AGM type, or a Gell Cell. Cost is higher, but worth the extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted March 7, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 7, 2009 http://www.odysseybatteries.com/batteries.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull463 Posted March 7, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 7, 2009 I just put a new odessy battery in my 83 vr WOW what a differince worth every dime. bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToRide1 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted March 7, 2009 There's usually a letter/number stamp on the side of the battery. First letter stands for month... a=Jan, b=Feb,...etc. The number is the year manufactured. 4=04,5='05,...etc. So G7 would be July, 2007. Now this is what every one needs to know Thanks I got this bike used from a dealer and they are not going to replace a battery unless it really needs it. I suspect its going or getting weak as it getting a little harder to start! The starter is using most of the power it has left to it and not enough getting to ignition coils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted March 7, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 7, 2009 Gunna put one in my riding lawn mower next *BWG* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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