i currently have the a yuasa yt12b bs but halfords tool specifies Yuasa YB16AL-A2 the yuasa website states: "No matching batteries found for your vehicle" i know the battery in the bike currently is a few years old and as a matter of course i want to replace it question is do i go for the yb16 or the yt12 or anything else for that matter?
This is the correct one that I use. DUCATI 996 996, S, SPS Yuasa Bike Battery YuMicron YB16AL-A2 99-00 | eBay Note you will need an acid pack or get it done at a bike dealer or buy one that has a pack included.
The YB16 is an old technology wet battery, the YT12 is a gel battery which has better cranking amps, but the battery box will be a different size. Look at the ST2 battery box as both types were fitted to that bike, gel to the later ones. No one fits a wet battery to any new bike anymore.
That may be the oem battery but I would check if there is a more recent-technology AGM version available. (Absorbed glass mat) AGM batteries have inherently higher CCA (cold cranking amps) figures, so have more oomph for starting your Ducati. They are also leak-proof and never need topping up Go and see the guys at your local BBL batteries depot. Their prices are super-keen and they will give you sound advice. Just over fifty squids for my 999. Other recommendation is to get a starting circuit cable kit from @Exige on here. Then your motor will really crank...
I use that in my ST2, which I think is the same original battery. Normal voltage from this one is over 13 V so bike starts much better, lights are stable and think seems to run smoother at low revs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
But that is a Lithium and nothing like what the thread is about. I have one in the 848 and it saves 3kgs over the Gel with more cranking amps. Mine was about €110 delivered.
The battery changed between years and was reduced in size. Ducati's answer was to keep the original battery box and just add a packing piece, the piece you have located. I'm currently using a Shido lithium/iron battery which retains the YT12B dimensions so you can use your existing battery box but is a fraction of the weight. Bought from Moto Rapido and has a 3 year guarantee. Only drawbacks are that it does not like cold weather and you mustn't exceed 15v during charging. Andy
very useful thanks. im going to stick with the old skool acid type for now. im not especially concerned yet about weight given what ill be using the bike (or not)
Bob T, YT12 is an acid AGM not a gel, the b-bs variation is supplied dry with an acid fill cartridge (I have one on my MY02 748S). Yuasa specs with early Ducati fitment http://www.yuasabatteries.com/pdfs/Yuasa_Specs_Apps_2015.pdf which states YB16al-a2 for the older models this is the big battery. Late >MY00 748s, 996s and 998s with the smaller AGM battery as standard (with the insert in the battery box) should be fitted with the yt12b-bs or equivalent. You may have to cut a bit of the steady bracket off to fit as it des not have the centre recess on the top http://www.yuasabatteries.com/pdfs/Yuasa_Specs_Apps_2015.pdf RC1 If you are interested the reg/rec can fail to low voltage or high voltage. I have had both on my 748 in 38k miles. The high voltage failure melted a hole in a 7 year old yt12bbs agm battery which leaked only a few ccs of acid, it was being regulating to 19v as the reg rec broke down. An old style battery would have flooded the engine with acid causing extensive damage, a LI ion one would probably have caught fire and would also have done extensive damage if not written the bike off. Use the AGM it is what was specified for the bike
