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hi
would like to get a new battery for my ktm 400exc.
which are the best and how high should i be looking on the ah rating?
cheers
alan

Hi Sumo

I think I got a Battery from http://www.knightbatteries.com when I had my 400. Seemed a good job and service at the time.

Not sure whether that's mch help tho

I use VARTA. See very good batterys

This is the best site I've found:

http://www.tayna.co.uk/

My advice would be get the most Ah you can. In my experience there are no battery bargains ... cheap = crap

There's a fitment guide here:

http://www.tayna.co.uk/fitments/1/Motor ... ments.html

Got a varta can tell the difference straight away

I always use Yuasa, they cost a bit more, but if you are in the middle of nowhere you need it to be reliable

bmw have had a major recall on the g650xchallenge, and now fit yuasa batteries to this model, no more battery faults !!!

I had an odyssey battery fitted to an Aprilia Tuareg 600. It was very good. Very light and compact too. Probably the cheapest way to reduce weight if thats your thing. They work at lower temps than normal batteries and can be recharged more too.

Got one on my 950: 100x better than the Yauasa std one. And they are made in GB!

Grove Batteries in Cheltenham sell them.

If all else log onto www.ktmforum.co.uk and do a search for batteries. Depending which version KTM you can get an uprated one for a 2004 model by fitting the deeper battery box from the 2005 model...only about £4. I did this to my 450 and it made for more power without a dramatic change in size.