Time to get the Rappy a new battery, just not from the stealership
Do I have any options or do I "NEED" an OEM replacement battery?
Where could I find a good, reasonable priced battery.
Thanks
A gel battery will work fine,you can find them on Ebay :thumbs:
Nope, ur locked into buying the oem replacement, a rebadged Yuasa. I Paid 130 for mine.
I beleive some of the drag racers are using yfz 450 batteries as the are a little lighter than a raptor battery.
I bought a replacement battery from Rocky Mountain ATV on 3/19/07 for my 06 700R and it hasn't gave me a moments trouble.
It was the Motor Power No Maintenance Battery - 2006 Yamaha RAPTOR 700 Part# CT9B4 for 49.99......I highly recommend it :thumbs:
Quote from: RaptorRandy on July 27, 2008, 03:28:37 PM
I bought a replacement battery from Rocky Mountain ATV on 3/19/07 for my 06 700R and it hasn't gave me a moments trouble.
It was the Motor Power No Maintenance Battery - 2006 Yamaha RAPTOR 700 Part# CT9B4 for 49.99......I highly recommend it :thumbs:
Finally, a battery that will fit that little @$$ battery box!! The stearlership keeps insisting its a larger battery.
You're the man RaptorRandy!
BTW, its rmatv Part# 1090190011 for those who need one
Glad to be able to help out.
One thing I forgot to mention is that I did have to add a 1/4'' rubber spacer between the top of the battery and the OEM metal retaining bracket that bolts to the frame. This battery is a little shorter than OEM and weights a little less for those that care about weight.
Randy
Quote from: UpOnTwo on July 27, 2008, 10:46:13 PM
BTW, its rmatv Part# 1090190011 for those who need one
Thanks for the part # :thumbs:
Thanks RaptorRandy :thumbs:
I know this doesn't apply directly to the 700, but bear with me.
The 660 raptor was a model 14 Yuasa. The 660 grizz used a model 20 that has a higher capacity and more cranking amps. The 20 would fit into the 660 raptor if you removed the bracket. It was a worthwhile upgrade when yours went south, I would imagine there are batteries with more capacity and power that can fit into the 700 if someone was able to take a tape measure to the store with them.
Regardless of whether you go for the same model or not I suggest an AGM battery, I prefer them to the traditional wet batteries.
I have had AGM batteries fail in every rough and tumble application I have used them in from ATV's to Race cars to boats. IMHO they are way overpriced for how delicate they are.
The battery I listed held it's charge with no tender all thru last winter for what it's worth.
I will admit my only experience with AGM batteries in an atv is with the one I currently have in my 660 that I got from Auto Zone. I have had it in there for about two years now with no problems and it has performed better than a fresh yuasha ytx14 did when I first did a build in 2005.
Its nice to see we have options beyond the stealership.
Thanks MadDog :thumbs:
I tried a smaller battery to save a few pounds and had trouble starting my motor at Sandfest. I ended up putting the stocker back in.
Good to know Sub454
My main goal is to have the same amount of cranking amps & not pay stealership prices. :lol:
It would be nice to mount the battery lower on the machine as well to lower the CG