Hello, this is Channel Ace.
My Virago XV1100 is,
when starting the engine, it only has a mechanism to turn the starter motor to start the engine.
With a kick starter, even if the battery runs out,
You probably don’t need to worry about,
if the cell does not turn, it is necessary to either rely on pushing or connect directly to start the engine.
Batteries are a very important part.
Pushing the XV1100, just thinking about it makes me tired.
The battery was getting weak recently, so I replaced it.
Getting XV1100 battery
So which battery should you buy?
The standard battery seems to be Y50-N18L-A.
Also, it seems that there is a compatible battery called W-SN-OP-50N18LA.
In addition, S50-N18L-A and FB50-N18L-A are also compatible.
I purchased the S50-N18L-A battery from a certain online shop.
It is like this.
By the way, this is the battery that was originally installed.
It’s probably not genuine.
Trivia about batteries
Battery fluid (electrolyte) is colorless and transparent sulfuric acid.
Even though it is sulfuric acid, it is necessary to extract electricity from the battery, so
Dilute sulfuric acid, which is an electrolyte.
Dilute sulfuric acid is a mixture of sulfuric acid and purified water.
It is a so-called dangerous item, so if it gets on your body,
Wash off with water.
There are various forms of battery deterioration.
It seems that there is a relatively large amount of deterioration due to the evaporation of purified water.
Summary
Thank you for your reading.
Older bikes have less and less fitting parts.
The battery can fit in the place (size),
If the capacity (XV1100 is 20Ah) is reasonable,
I think that you do not have to worry about conformity so much.
The battery should be replaced every 3 years
You may be able to avoid troubles such as the engine not starting on the go.
If you call a tow truck, you will need more than the battery purchase price.
Please enjoy a comfortable bike life.
Next time, I will introduce how to replace the battery.
I want to connect with XV1100 owners,
If you are reading this blog,
Feel free to drop me a message in the comment section!
Thank you!
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