Anyone using a maintainance-free battery in their MZ?

[comanche91]

The old lead-acid battery is dying and a PITA to maintain, so I'm thinking of replacing it with an AGM (not gel cell) sealed battery. Have located several brands that will fit my the original 14L-B2 battery size in my Silvy. I can foresee no problems using it with the rather primitive charging system on the MZ, but thought I'd ask if anyone is using one first.

[billr]

Not on the Skorp, but I had one on the Chinabike...talk about a bodgy charging system.
It performed well, no issues.
That's what'll go in the Skorpion when the time comes.
Bill

[basser23]

>Have one in my Skorpion,and its 3 years old with no problems..yet
You know how that goes..soon as ya say no issues..bam...
Chip

[DAVID THOMPSON]

use a 12v 15a i had in a jump start pack..
used it in the rt125 for 4 years and it was on its side so it would fit
can't find one like it so put in regular battery this time
dave

[comanche91]

Not on the Skorp, but I had one on the Chinabike...talk about a bodgy charging system. It performed well, no issues. That's what'll go in the Skorpion when the time comes.
Bill

Chinabike? Must have been an emergency temporary transportation solution Bill?

[DAVID THOMPSON]

Chinabike
thats almost any bike any more
some models of bmw the motor is built there now
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=433166
dave

[billr]

Chinabike? Must have been an emergency temporary transportation solution Bill?

Kinda/sorta...it was my ticket back into motorcycles. Hadn't ridden in a while and didn't want to dump a load of cash on one if I wouldn't keep it...
$1000 cash and away I went.

[DAVID THOMPSON]

check out cfmoto v3 its a nice looking ride
http://www.cfmoto-us.com/html/Product_i ... Motorcycle

[comanche91]

check out cfmoto v3 its a nice looking ride
http://www.cfmoto-us.com/html/Product_i ... Motorcycle

I guess you're making a joke Dave? Would be a good for someone 4' tall maybe and didn't want to keep up with the traffic. Sorry, I think it's butt ugly mate............

[DAVID THOMPSON]

looks is matter of taste
best bike ever made was a 1975 bmw r 60/6
ugliest contest winner
same bike
but its still the best daily driver ever made
cfmoto v3 is for riders with a very short pocket book
but then i like the "ricknbilly" best
dave

[comanche91]

Yep, agree with you regarding the BMW R60s, but did not think they were ugly. Had a couple of them. Just didn't like the loud KLUNK! when shifting gears. But at least you knew it went into gear.

Some of the ugliest bikes IMHO were the MZ ES Trophy series. But they are so ugly, they almost look good in an art deco way.