new battery, AGM or Flooded

looking at a new battery since i cant stand flooded batteries -- theyre messy and high maintenance..

for general 12v power storage i have a bunch of AGM batteries which work great for general use around the house (UPS, telescope, breadboard)

What is the word on AGM (sealed) batteries for motor bikes? do they have the cranking amps necessary for an XJ? anyone suggest a particular brand or supplier?

Does most everyone just stick to flooded batteries and their annoying maintenance requirements?

 

I've got AGM batteries on my 2 XS1100's and my XJR1200. Best batteries ever.
I use these http://motobatt.com/

 

You could also try a Shorai LFX Lithium battery. Weight savings, minimal discharging, etc. Haven't tried it, but people seem to like them.

 

I'm a fan of AGM, being up north I like the strong cold cranking.

 

AGM is the way to go!

 

I went agm never going back to flooded.

 

I bought an AGM at least 5 years ago for my XS650 and I've also used it to crank my lawn tractor. It has never let me down once.

AGM batteries are definitely the way to go.

 

Motto batt for my seca 750 . not a lick of trouble even after a long crank . great fit .... never going back to any other kind of battery !! ever

 

so, AGM then

I like the Lithium idea.. didnt know there was a ready made product... I expected i would have to use LiFePo (lithium iron phosphate)cells.. ive seen people build car batteries using cells scavanged from dewalt tool batteries .. trouble isnt it getting a proper LiFePo 12v cell, its integrating a proper charging circuit so you dont cook the battery on the alternator.. could be a fun project for some of the more talented wire monkeys out there

lithium battery tangent .. Last year i built a 50+mph electric bicycle on a 72v 20Ah LiMn (lithium manganese-oxide) battery. Its a fun commuter totally free of license or insurance restrictions. truly a go anywhur motorbike.

 

Here's the one I'm using.

http://www.scorpionbattery.com/powerspo ... yt12c.html

 

I have an AGM in my Maxim. don't know if you can leave them in the cold or not so i pulled it last winter. Put it in the bike in that spring without even a trickle charge and it fired right up.

So I would say go with the AGM.

 

I have an AGM in my Maxim. don't know if you can leave them in the cold or not so i pulled it last winter. Put it in the bike in that spring without even a trickle charge and it fired right up.

So I would say go with the AGM.

 

here's your over charge protection
all-battery.com
or save some money and get a SLA gell battery, that's all i use

 

Motobatt

 

Replaced mine with an AGM, never going back.

I have this one:

http://www.batteriesplus.com/product/40 ... -2008.aspx

love it.

 

AGM all the way. They also have more amps per given size (cubic inches) so if you can't find one the same size you can ususlly get by with a smaller one and still have more amps than the flodded one. Just shim the box so it doesn'r bounce around.

 

No mess No fuss AGM what i use

 

Ok, this thread is old, but covering the bases for anyone searching for an AGM battery for their 82xj650

Ended up buying the AGM battery linked below, which is exactly the same size as the stock / flooded cell, and cheaper than any local/retail option:

Scorpion YT12C, AGM 180CCA
http://www.scorpionbattery.com/powerspo ... yt12c.html