Hi, looks like my battery isn't much good, I'm struggling to find somewhere that sells a suitable battery for a 2018 Panigale V4 (not the V4S lithium battery), suggestions appreciated. Ebay are listing some but I'd rather not buy from there. EDIT: through googling i've found out the YUASA YT7B-BS is the oem battery and is widely available.
You could try Tayna batteries they hold massive stocks of all types of batteries. If you look at YouTube and find a recent video for Salvage Rebuilds UK they have a code which you can use to get 10% off your purchase. https://www.tayna.co.uk/
Thanks I found the correct battery with Tanya, I've shopped there before no complaints. Hey thanks for the heads-up about the code, I've used it
While we're on the subject of batteries, rather than create another thread i'll try asking here : do I need another battery? Reason I ask is because this bikes battery never felt strong from the day the bike was delivered 1 week ago. It's always started but turned over quite slowly, I noticed this because once it had been charging on the Ducati Tecmate for a while it turns over quickly. Yesterday 4pm'ish I activated the biketrac tracker it had installed, the trackers app told me the voltage was 13.2 volts. By 12 midnight the voltage was 12.7! I don't think a drain that much is normal? It's been on charge since and it's now 13.3. I think it's the original battery of the bike so 5 years old.
I keep the trickle charger on all the time. The norm is 13.8v but occasionally it drops to 13.1v then climbs back up. I'm guessing that it must "purge" itself. But I could be talking shite here
13.8? Ah right ok I'll leave it connected then, i've read it can take 24+ hours to fully charge. It's no problem leaving it on, it's in a secure dry garage so i'll leave it permanently connected, see how i get on. Maybe I don't need a battery after all.
Smash it up on a welders bench with a 3lb ball pein hammer. But wear safety glasses. Then rig your bike up with LiFe battery
With a tracker installed, you’re best keeping it on an Optimate or similar. That said my Triumph Scrambler has one fitted and the battery doesn’t suffer, although previous owner said battery had been changed due to previous one draining quickly. It’s a bit colder now too at the moment, lead batteries don’t like it and as a result the bike won’t either. Consider Exact Start cables for more reliable starting. I have them on my 1098 (which is also kept on an optimate) and it’s not failed to start since, even in low temps.
