What battery do I get?!

[Jordan Crisologo]

I'm so lost... sorry if this has been asked before - noobie here - but what damn battery do I get for my 2015 DRZ400SM? 

Ive looked all over, and can't find any battery that will fit my bike. I've been looking at the Yuasa YUAM62T7B YT7B-BS Battery on amazon but it says it won't fit my bike.....

 

please help!

[HansLanda]

People seem to really like the Battery Tender lithium

[BLAM]

This is the oe fitment Yuasa lead acid YT7B-BS battery on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Yuasa-YUAM62T7B-YT7B-BS-Battery/dp/B001T0SYV2/ref=sr_1_5/142-5608532-3131507?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1505008020&sr=1-5&keywords=Yuasa

This is a Yuasa lithium replacement for the oe lead acid YT7B-BS:

https://shop.antigravitybatteries.com/products/starter-batteries/oem-size/yt7b-bs/

And this is a non-Yuasa version based on the same YT7B-BS case dimensions:

https://shoraipower.com/products?action=vehicle&type=175&make=353498&model=354186&year=354186

[74jimbo]

you can also get the shorai lithium (it is really tiny and light) has really good specs, and can be charged with a standard battery charger as long as it doesn't have a desulfation mode

[Jordan Crisologo]

Wooohooo! 

 

Thank you all!

Is Li really worth the money?

[ohiodrz400sm]

Wooohooo! 
 
Thank you all!
Is Li really worth the money?

If you live up north and want to ride in the winter, no. If you're a fair weather rider and want to save a few pounds and have a stronger battery then yes.

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[Sundog]

From the Shorai website:

Lithium

https://shoraipower.com/faq

Down to about 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-7C) most users find that they can start normally on first crank. If your headlight comes on at key-ON, it is good for the batteries to flow some current before cranking in cold weather. The suggested headlight-on time before cranking depends on the temperature. If starting at 40F/5C, 30 seconds will help wake the battery and increase cranking performance. If at 0F/-17C, leave the lights on for 4~5 minutes before cranking. The result will be a better first crank, and longer battery life.  If the engine fails to start on first crank, that first crank has warmed the battery, and the second attempt will be much stronger. Other accessories that can be turned on before cranking can also be used for this purpose, such as heated gear, radio, etc...  Insuring that the battery is fully charged after storage also improves first-start performance in cold weather

 

 

 

Personally,  I really like my Shorai Lithium.  I swap it between 2 DRZs and a XR650.  Have had it for 4-5 years I believe.