Need to buy 2 batteries 250 es and sx

[tri again]

Gonna hafta be mail order. (long story)

The ones that came out are:

xtax - 12bs
3 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 6
terminals are top and side screwable.

Hope they fit both es and sx.

glass mat, no spill, no acidpacks and ready to use?

Any thoughts?

Thanks

ps - what amperage do these charge at in a running trike, if I can ask 2 questions.?

[atc007]

Here's the cheapest correct battery. http://www.ebay.com/itm/YTX12-BS-AGM-Battery-For-Honda-ATV-TRX250-Recon-FourTrax-TRX200-ATC-Kymco-MXU-/370944175011?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item565dfeeba3&vxp=mtr


Bikes should be charging around 14.3-6 while running, before rectifier. Sounds like your getting things in order! Hope all is well :)

[bkm]

I bought the cheap ebay gel battery for my Red at the beginning of summer. It came charged and I have had zero complaints about it so far. Lately the price of tires and batteries have blown my mind.

[UPNATM]

Damn, $31 + free shipping? I may have to pull the trigger on one also.

[JasonB]

i picked up the cheap ebay one for my GF's 87 SX, i think it was like 37 shipped to my door just drop in and go. still holds a strong charge after 2 years and being run once every 3 or 4 months

[oscarmayer]

gel batteries are awesome!!!
the reason why batteries have dropped is there is a new technology called dry cell. it weighs like 2 lbs for battery compared to a 12lb one you see listed. also dry cell batteries can be mounted at any angle and have a much longer storage life.

[Flyingw]

I just ordered one. me and batteries have NOT been getting along lately.

[kb0nly]

Thats not a bad price. I paid about twice that for a ETX15 Big Crank battery for my 200ES. I had wet cell batteries in it before this one, they lasted maybe a year. The winter always seemed to kill them off. This gel cell ETX15 is a heck of a battery. Today at 17F (-8C) it spun her over like it was a warm spring day. Last winter i usually had to toss on my extra battery, consists of a deep cycle marine battery in a battery box which added weight for plowing but also extra cranking amps for the cold, but i don't think it will need that battery this year.

Thankfully she has a shed of her own with an outlet this winter, so its plugged into a battery maintainer 24/7 to keep it trickled all year round, thats the best way to treat a gel cell battery. Look at UPS systems for example, they use gel cells that are constantly floated also. I have some industrial gel cell batteries here under the workbench that came out of an industrial UPS in a manufacturing plant, they are dated 2006 and were removed from service in 2008. Five years later and they are still full capacity and running my UPS.

[UPNATM]

I went ahead and bought one of those off of ebay. I figured for the price, you cant go wrong. Like kb0nly said above, I paid double that for the last one I bought as well. Ill let you all know what I think when I get it.

[Blown 331]

I bought a $30 with free shipping battery on eBay for my Outlaw. I'm real happy with it!

[dougspcs]

I just bought a pair of these gels..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380762425783?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_4063wt_1128

Can't beat these for the dollar!!

[atc007]

Can't beat that Doug. Thanx for posting them. These are what you want Triagain. ^^

[bkm]

I just bought a pair of these gels..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380762425783?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_4063wt_1128

Can't beat these for the dollar!!Exactly what I bought. I'll never buy another battery from Wally World. They wanted $40 for a tiny battery for my daughter's Polaris Scrambler. I got one on eBay for $20.

[MRSOUND]

Man, don't get any more economical than that. Worth a shot! On my watch list for my BR & SX as well. Thanks Doug for the lead an Tri-again for the thread!

[captainweezy]

Tri-again you just sold a good handful of batteries! I just popped on one for my boys trx90.

[tri again]

Tri-again you just sold a good handful of batteries! I just popped on one for my boys trx90.

I know the 85 es has the positive buried under the seat with the neg terminal towards the back, facing the trike from the left side.
It would s&^% if they were backwards, so something to check although that one orange battery had them marked correctly.
Now I gotta check that the sx is the same before I spring for them.

Nice to see prices falling like computer accessories, for sure.
We used the es battery to build a fence the other night.
I bet it kept that H4 halogen high beam lit for at least an hour and still started the trike.

[Big Mike]

Just grabbed one for my sx too

[dougspcs]

I know the 85 es has the positive buried under the seat with the neg terminal towards the back, facing the trike from the left side.
It would s&^% if they were backwards, so something to check although that one orange battery had them marked correctly.
Now I gotta check that the sx is the same before I spring for them.

Nice to see prices falling like computer accessories, for sure.
We used the es battery to build a fence the other night.
I bet it kept that H4 halogen high beam lit for at least an hour and still started the trike.

They are correctly oriented for both machines sir..verified!

[Canyon Man]

Thanks for the recommendation. Just ordered a set as well
I just bought a pair of these gels..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380762425783?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_4063wt_1128

Can't beat these for the dollar!!

[tri again]

I just wish the terminals were marked more clearly
on the ebay pix.
Guess if they're listed as for sx and es they should be ok.

Not bad to kick start but sure gets old fast in this kinda weather
with all kinds of work to do.

[Flyingw]

I love electric start!!!!! I'm spoiled I guess

[tri again]

funny with a slow battery mine won't start but if I walk it around to the compression stroke, it will fire in a 1/4 kick.
I usually stand next to the trike facing backwards and kick it standing on the ground.

Much easier with a bum leg.

yeah, e start fer sure.

Hey, when do we start worrying about starter gears?
do they sound funny? or simply catastrophic fail?

Man o man,m even I can tell I'm procrastinating.
20 degreesF out
and tons of work to do but this is much warmer

[King Trikester]

wont ship to canada hey, well I need 3

[Flyingw]

Its a hassle for a seller to ship a Hazmat item to CA. Surely someone in CA is selling these batteries.

[UPNATM]

Mine is on its way, Florida to Cali, and I got a tracking number. No problems, and should be here by mid week.

[atc007]

Too bad Tri and Doug aren't getting commission on all these sales :)

[UPNATM]

I went ahead and bought one of those off of ebay. I figured for the price, you cant go wrong. Like kb0nly said above, I paid double that for the last one I bought as well. Ill let you all know what I think when I get it.

So, I got the battery, and so far its been great. Fires right up, every time. Went out for a ride, no problems. Im honestly pretty impressed for the money, and now regret paying double that for the last one I bought. :(

[captainweezy]

Just got mine today. Lil weezy and I are headed out to instal it in his 90 tonight.

[dougspcs]

Got one of these the other day for one of my Yamahas..not a gel, but still a decent battery and fit is perfect. Just an FYI for the Yamaha guys..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/360737980934?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_5363wt_1124

[Flyingw]

I received mine the other day. Installed, no issues.

[MRSOUND]

Just sprung for 1 of the ones Doug listed since all the feedback seems to be good! Will be going in the SX.

[shortline10]

I ordered one a few weeks ago and nothing yet not even a tracking number so buyer beware , no response to messages either . Anyone else having issues ?

[UPNATM]

I ordered one a few weeks ago and nothing yet not even a tracking number so buyer beware , no response to messages either . Anyone else having issues ?

From this guy? http://www.ebay.com/itm/380762425783?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_4063wt_1128

Try and get your money back, and go with the other link. http://www.ebay.com/itm/YTX12-BS-AGM-Battery-For-Honda-ATV-TRX250-Recon-FourTrax-TRX200-ATC-Kymco-MXU-/370944175011?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item565dfeeba3#ht_5337wt_766
Fast shipping, and no problems at all.

[MRSOUND]

I got a courtesy "thank you" e-mail a few minutes after ordering. Hopefully that's a good sign!

[MRSOUND]

From this guy? http://www.ebay.com/itm/380762425783?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_4063wt_1128

Try and get your money back, and go with the other link. http://www.ebay.com/itm/YTX12-BS-AGM-Battery-For-Honda-ATV-TRX250-Recon-FourTrax-TRX200-ATC-Kymco-MXU-/370944175011?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item565dfeeba3#ht_5337wt_766
Fast shipping, and no problems at all.
I ordered from the 1st one. Hope it was not a bad choice.

[shortline10]

The 31.00 one Bill 007 posted . 17 days now . Guess I'll have to open a case because they don't reply to messages .





From this guy? http://www.ebay.com/itm/380762425783?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_4063wt_1128

Try and get your money back, and go with the other link. http://www.ebay.com/itm/YTX12-BS-AGM-Battery-For-Honda-ATV-TRX250-Recon-FourTrax-TRX200-ATC-Kymco-MXU-/370944175011?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item565dfeeba3#ht_5337wt_766
Fast shipping, and no problems at all.

[redsox]

i bought one of the black ones. i think it was the other link. so far so good. pretty happy with the price and shipping. the other link seems to be even cheaper than before. it says 68 sold and has 99.4 rating, so maybe its just taking awhile.

[MRSOUND]

Just got eBay notification that mine shipped with tracking #(same day). Hope you can yours straightened out shortline.

[aldochina]

another sold. My sx is due!

[captainweezy]

Just grabbed another for my 125m. They are having a sale thru tonight with a couple bucks off.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380762425783?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

This is the same as the big red 250es.

[MRSOUND]

Talked me into weezy. Just ordered a second one. Got the first one Monday. Both the es and sx will have new now.

[captainweezy]

Talked me into weezy. Just ordered a second one. Got the first one Monday. Both the es and sx will have new now.
I like my other one so far. I figured I might as well grab this one.

[tri again]

30$ or so from 'chromebattery'
says pirate on it.
One day late and ready to go on the es? sx? I forget.
Shoulda bought 2 I guess.