Battery Life

[BCRedHaze]

I am still on my original Yuasa battery that came with the bike (9+ years). Always on a tender (have gone through 3 of those) when not riding.

 

[Torquex2]

I am still on my original Yuasa battery that came with the bike (9+ years). Always on a tender (have gone through 3 of those) when not riding.

Wow, 9 years on a regular Yausa battery? That’s a long time. I usually got about 2...3 years out of one. Had never had them hooked up to trickle charger though.

 

[Wiigit]

I'm on 6 years on the original Yuasa on my ZX14. Due to supply chain concerns I ordered a new battery. The dealer said he'd keep it unfilled for me until I need it. I ordered it about a month ago and it still hasn't come in.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

So in a few years California will be dependent on batteries and zero combustion engines. I can get gas in a second but batteries you wait over a month when demand for them isn't really that high. Anyone else a little nervous about the all electric future?

 

[Wiigit]

So in a few years California will be dependent on batteries and zero combustion engines. I can get gas in a second but batteries you wait over a month when demand for them isn't really that high. Anyone else a little nervous about the all electric future?

The problem now is the supply chain issue that is affecting tons of things. If things were normal you could pop into your favorite dealer and get a battery off the shelf. These days it's a good idea to order things like tires and batteries early.

 

[Torquex2]

So in a few years California will be dependent on batteries and zero combustion engines. I can get gas in a second but batteries you wait over a month when demand for them isn't really that high. Anyone else a little nervous about the all electric future?

The “ all electric future” will only be a self inflicted bout of stupidity forced upon Western societies by delusional, leftist, “green new deal” lunatics. ( Any country being grifted by the UN, and Paris climate accord). Whereas China, Russia, and virtually all developed, and developing countries will all still gleefully ripping around on their now cheaper combustion vehicles, and ever cheaper fossil fuels. These leftist climate change panic pushers will have us all riding around in golf carts soon.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Indeed please do @Mighty Mouse as I've always ran premium as well. More for faith in the additives than the octane rating.
-MIG

150 miles today on freeway and backroads. I noticed zero difference. There is a ton of Ethanol in the gas here so California probably isn't the best place to see if there is any difference between Reg and premium. They will be changing over to winter fuel here within the next few weeks if you can believe that. Usually goes up around 20 cents a gallon in the winter. $5.30 for premium. What a friggin scam!

 

[Torquex2]

150 miles today on freeway and backroads. I noticed zero difference. There is a ton of Ethanol in the gas here so California probably isn't the best place to see if there is any difference between Reg and premium. They will be changing over to winter fuel here within the next few weeks if you can believe that. Usually goes up around 20 cents a gallon in the winter. $5.30 for premium. What a friggin scam!

You’d notice the difference if you were towing a heavy load. Especially up hills. I have an RV camper trailer. I drive a V8 5.7 Tundra. We have very steep, long mountain hills where I live here in B.C. If I put regular grade fuel (87 octane) here, in my truck, not only can I barely make it to the top of the long hard ones in first gear, I can literally almost see my fuel gauge going down in real time. When I use 94 octane premium, there’s a massive difference in the uphill pulling power. And I get almost a quarter of a tank better fuel savings. Downside of course is that because premium is so very expensive, it’s costly to accomplish both goals of power and mileage.

 

[Tripps]

I can't think of any scientific explanation as to why you would get more power from premium, but if you say so.
As far as batteries, I'm a huge fan of Motobatt, I've gradually converted all my bikes over, they can sit a month and start no problem. If you Google Texas Toast battery cookoff, you'll see they beat out all the other batteries for multiple starts and long life.

 

[Torquex2]

I can't think of any scientific explanation as to why you would get more power from premium, but if you say so.
As far as batteries, I'm a huge fan of Motobatt, I've gradually converted all my bikes over, they can sit a month and start no problem. If you Google Texas Toast battery cookoff, you'll see they beat out all the other batteries for multiple starts and long life.

Premium gives you neither more power, nor faster burning of fuel. In fact regular burns much faster than premium. That’s it’s problem. Regular burns to fast. Under load, at high revs, and at maximum engine temps, regular actually “ pre-ignites” your engines timing. This causes pinging, valve floating, and loss of HP. Premium is designed to only ignite when your engines timing, and spark plugs tells it to. Dramatically increasing efficiency, fuel mileage, and the HP your engine was designed to deliver.