[Ducati] Which Battery To Get?

[Alex]

Walt,

I've had the battery for almost 2 years now and I've used it in 30 
deg weather on a 900SS with hicomp pistons.  I was shocked that it cranked.

They are made by the same factory which makes the WestCo gel acid 
batteries.  WestCo does sell a YB16AL-A2 clone for some reason.

16 Ah is the same as your stock battery if you have a 900ss and a few 
other Ducs of the mid-90s.

I used an Odyssey PC680 previously and it was just too heavy.  I 
cannot see the difference in performance with this 'generic' gel acid 
battery.  I just wish I'd found them sooner.

I have 3 batteries from them, one for the 900SP and two other bikes 
(two 14Ah batteries).

I do NOT know why they are so cheap, they are excellent.




>--------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: d888spoltd at aol.com
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>Date:  Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:48:30 -0400
>
> >JP, (Name?)
> >
> >Thanks for this information.  Like you I have pulled my hair out 
> trying to find a gel replacement to no end.  The only one's I have 
> seen are overseas and of brands I have no reference for reliability 
> on nor a source to find anything about them.  I was concerned about 
> this one being only 16amps.  Have you been pleased with the cold 
> cranking amperage?  Got enough power for cold morning starts?  On 
> high compression engines?
> >This could save me some hassles not to mention money as that cost 
> is very reasonable.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Walt
> >
> >
> >