TNRabbit Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Looking at a Yuasa YTZ14S to replace my current battery. I see some have this model in their 6th Gen bikes; I assume it will fit in the 5th Gen models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MadScientist Posted April 29, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 29, 2014 Yes, it is shorter though. I put a small piece of wood underneath it so the posts stuck up enough for proper cable attachment. Additionally, I made a "handle" out of double thickness duct tape to help remove the battery. Without the handle there is almost nothing to grab when pulling the battery out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud786 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I think the 5th is a different size but may work as noted above, in the 6thgen the ytz14 a direct fit, size is the same as original ytz12 . However some aftermarket YTZ14's, may not adhere to yuasa standard dimensions. So what I do , is don't buy anything a cant confirm the dimensions. I have a scorpion YTZ14 which is the same as yuasa dimensions. So far its on par with the previous Yuasa 14 Ive run, but Ive not hit the mid 40 thousand mile range to confirm, as far as life, it is a couple years old, and has been flawless, with the exception of needing the yuasa nuts and screws. the scorpion came with cheap nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer digitallyhip Posted April 29, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 29, 2014 I put my Yuasa YTZ14s in a friend's Gen 5. No problems with the fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 3/4" shorter. Width and depth are the same. Cut a piece of wood 3/4" thick and drop it into the battery tray, then put the '14 on top of that. Problem solved. I used the old battery bottom as a template to mark the spacer, and just sawed slightly inside the lines to ensure it wouldn't get stuck in the battery box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Excellent info. Thanks, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted May 1, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted May 1, 2014 I think the YTZ-14S Motobatts (the yellow ones) come with plastic spacers. Or I'm imagining things again... Ciao, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 My battery puked today, despite having been on the Tender for the winter. (Yeah, I'm not a cold-weather rider.) I'm going to have to look into this YTZ14S.... Yuasa's guide, though, lists YTZ12S. What's the scoop on the 14S? :unsure2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 I ended up getting the MMG Lithium Ion battery of Amazon.com for $99. 290 CCA, holds a steady 13.4 volts off charge & charges 14 5 volts with a new MOSFET R/R. Cranks with authority & only weighs about 20% of the weight of the lead acid Walmart special that was in there before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 My battery puked today, despite having been on the Tender for the winter. (Yeah, I'm not a cold-weather rider.) I'm going to have to look into this YTZ14S.... Yuasa's guide, though, lists YTZ12S. What's the scoop on the 14S? :unsure2: The -14s has more Zolts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevCarver Posted May 21, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted May 21, 2014 The -14s has more Zolts I thought it was more BAMps!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Yes, those too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Better cranking power in cold weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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