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mrlmd1 · 07-04-2011, 11:08 AM

If you get a new AGM battery, like most of them are for a bike this size, do not forget to fully charge it up before first use. Not the store, YOU, overnight for 6 hrs, or so on a 1.5 - 2 amp charger, or you will be back in a few days buying another one.

alantf · 07-04-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

do not forget to fully charge it up before first use. Not the store, YOU, overnight for 6 hrs, or so on a 1.5 - 2 amp charger,

No problem with that, but Suzuki recommend 0.7A for 5 to 10 hours. :2tup:

leatherandflames · 07-04-2011, 03:17 PM

all i have is a maintainer will that do? and what does AGM mean?

mrlmd1 · 07-04-2011, 03:44 PM

Advanced Gas Mat - a type of sealed battery. The maintainer will probably work, just takes a lot longer. See what the output of it is. If it's 1.25 ma, it will take a looong time.

That battery you posted is much smaller in size than the battery in the GZ if I remember (don't have the bike any longer to go out and measure) and a lot smaller than the one in my TW200 or the S50. I hope it has enough CCA (cold cranking amps) output to turn over and start your bike. And true GEL batteries are usually pretty expensive so I have to wonder if that really is a GEL as I wasn't aware they made them in such a small size. I can't imagine a GEL being less expensive than an AGM or VRLA (very similar to AGM) or SLA (sealed lead acid) battery.

leatherandflames · 07-04-2011, 04:14 PM

i went by the numbers on the battery i sure hope it works

leatherandflames · 07-13-2011, 05:51 AM

battery fit perfect works great and is gel according to the packageing

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07-04-2011, 03:44 PM	#14
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: battery screwed up Advanced Gas Mat - a type of sealed battery. The maintainer will probably work, just takes a lot longer. See what the output of it is. If it's 1.25 ma, it will take a looong time. That battery you posted is much smaller in size than the battery in the GZ if I remember (don't have the bike any longer to go out and measure) and a lot smaller than the one in my TW200 or the S50. I hope it has enough CCA (cold cranking amps) output to turn over and start your bike. And true GEL batteries are usually pretty expensive so I have to wonder if that really is a GEL as I wasn't aware they made them in such a small size. I can't imagine a GEL being less expensive than an AGM or VRLA (very similar to AGM) or SLA (sealed lead acid) battery.
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07-13-2011, 05:51 AM	#16
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