Lug Nut Posted November 10, 2016 Share #1 Posted November 10, 2016 Just checked my battery that cane with my 1998 RSTC....bought the bike May 2016 and been riding it and my 2002 RSV Midnight. When I dropped my RSV I took the good Power Source 500 cca Lightning Start battery out and put it in 98 RSTC (Just bought that battery a few months prior). When I decided to keep the Venture instead of letting insurance total it, I threw in the old Yuasa from the 98 RSTC. Been riding my RSV about daily last couple months. It started a little slow today after work, so I ordered another 500 cca battery from Amazon and swapped the good battery bavk to the RSV (98 RSTC down for water pump seal repair now). THIS YUASA BATTERY WAS INSTALLED IN THE BIKE IN 2002! 14 years old and was working great until just recently. Wow. Pics attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kybigmac Posted November 10, 2016 Share #2 Posted November 10, 2016 Just checked my battery that cane with my 1998 RSTC....bought the bike May 2016 and been riding it and my 2002 RSV Midnight. When I dropped my RSV I took the good Power Source 500 cca Lightning Start battery out and put it in 98 RSTC (Just bought that battery a few months prior). When I decided to keep the Venture instead of letting insurance total it, I threw in the old Yuasa from the 98 RSTC. Been riding my RSV about daily last couple months. It started a little slow today after work, so I ordered another 500 cca battery from Amazon and swapped the good battery bavk to the RSV (98 RSTC down for water pump seal repair now). THIS YUASA BATTERY WAS INSTALLED IN THE BIKE IN 2002! 14 years old and was working great until just recently. Wow. Pics attached Over the years I've tried different batteries, but nothing has ever lasted as long as a Yuasa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lug Nut Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted November 10, 2016 I like my 500ca battery...starts effortlessly compared to a new 270 cca battery I had previously in my Roadstar. Hope it lasts 5 years.....kind of thinking I should have gone with a Yuasa..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3FOL Posted December 21, 2016 Share #4 Posted December 21, 2016 My 2nd Yuasa is in its 3rd year and still going strong. (Need to plug it in my Trickle Charger soon). The original Yuasa lasted almost 5 years until I decided to replace it. Only Yuasa for me as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted December 21, 2016 Share #5 Posted December 21, 2016 Can I ask what kind of Yuasa battery was used. But 14 yrs is a very long time for a battery. Also the pictures I don't see no pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted December 21, 2016 Share #6 Posted December 21, 2016 You my friend need to buy some lottery tickets. Or maybe not, because I think you used up your lucky streak. 14yr on any battery is exceptional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted December 21, 2016 Share #7 Posted December 21, 2016 I have never changed a battery because a calendar said to. I run them till they stop doing the job. I also have had the longest life out of good old Yuasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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