Classic bike battery
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Ordered a new 6 volt battery (Yuasa lead acid type) for my dad’s triumph T21 classic motorbike - arrived via post ‘dry’ which is standard practice? Instructions were / are to get the battery ‘filled locally’…which is where the issues start?
It’s our understanding that the battery needs to be filled with sulphuric acid (can be topped up / maintained with distilled water but not the initial fill) - the issues is where? We’ve tried googling / searching but nothing?
The sulphuric acid cannot be posted, we’ve tried that too!
Surely there must be a way? We can’t be the only ones in this situation.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions / help.
It’s our understanding that the battery needs to be filled with sulphuric acid (can be topped up / maintained with distilled water but not the initial fill) - the issues is where? We’ve tried googling / searching but nothing?
The sulphuric acid cannot be posted, we’ve tried that too!
Surely there must be a way? We can’t be the only ones in this situation.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions / help.
Not much help on your case, but every time I’ve ordered lead acid batteries there has been a separate sealed bottle with the acid in it.
But even in old bikes I’ve switched to new fangled gel batteries. And on the real old stuff where the battery is exposed you can get fake battery boxes that look like the battery and you put a new smaller battery inside.
But even in old bikes I’ve switched to new fangled gel batteries. And on the real old stuff where the battery is exposed you can get fake battery boxes that look like the battery and you put a new smaller battery inside.
Regulations about supplying acid to the public changed a few years ago.
As a result, most battereies are now supplied filled. They probably arrive that way at most retailers, so it's best to order from a seller with a high turnover.
If you can't get it filled, saend it back and buy from someone like Yuasa UK or Tayna.
Or look at gel lead acid batteries or even Lithium.
Sometimes, they would send you much more acid than you needed, so asking around local bike enthusiasts you might just find someone has a bottle on their shelf.
As a result, most battereies are now supplied filled. They probably arrive that way at most retailers, so it's best to order from a seller with a high turnover.
If you can't get it filled, saend it back and buy from someone like Yuasa UK or Tayna.
Or look at gel lead acid batteries or even Lithium.
Sometimes, they would send you much more acid than you needed, so asking around local bike enthusiasts you might just find someone has a bottle on their shelf.
Send the battery back, its going to be a ball ache trying to get Sulphuric Acid in the concentrate and volume you require from a wholesaler, most wont deal with a member of the public, you'll need to have an account and go through vetting to get on their books. I buy a fair share at work as cleaning reagents for work in the water industry, if its anything like the price we pay for some acids it'll be the price of the battery again.
Maybe a long shot, but you might be able to get this via a garage: https://surechemicals.co.uk/vehicle-care-maintenan...
I few years ago I bought one dry and phoned around the local bike shops until I found one of those who was willing to fill it for £5. So before returning it have a phone round and someone might help. You'll struggle to buy the acid but they may fill your battery for you.
I wouldn't bother with a Lithium battery on a classic bike. As I understand it Lithium batteries require quite stable charging, which I doubt you will achieve with an old dynamo or magdyno (don't know what a T21 has for charging).
I wouldn't bother with a Lithium battery on a classic bike. As I understand it Lithium batteries require quite stable charging, which I doubt you will achieve with an old dynamo or magdyno (don't know what a T21 has for charging).
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