Battery for 1986 VF500F

Hi all! I need a new battery for my 1986 VF500F. I don't want to go crazy on price because I'm not sure I'm keeping this bike, but I also don't want a piece of junk. Anybody know a good sealed battery I can use and where I can get it?

Thanks!

 

I don't know about a sealed battery, but my local Sears store always has them in stock and they run about $45.

 

Yea, not sure about sealed. But I got one at Andersons for $25 with a $5 coupon....

 

WalMart probably sells the battery, and usually at the lowest price. Don't forget to bring the old one with you for the $5 core exchange.

 

A medium-quality bike doesn't need a top-quality sealed battery.

YOU'LL almost never go wrong with a Yuasa.

 

The Wallyworld replacement for the 86 VFR was $36.96, brand name EverStart part #ES12AA. Only difference from OEM was the location of the vent port being on the left side, versus the original right side.

The Yuasa part # for OEM was YB12A-B (with rt. side vent)
The Yuasa part # for WalMart version is YB12A-A (with left side vent)

Was getting quoted $80 for the Yuasa brand.

 

Shop around, Mark. $80 ain'to correcto, me bueno amigo.

 

You're speaking Taco Bell again!

I el boughto the el cheapo peso Walmartino batterista, senor Squirrel. :yo:

 

batterystuff.com sealed cell scorpion batteries

has sealed scorpion batteries for a little over 50 bucks shipped ..maint free no vent..had one in my turbo yamaha 650 worked great 180 cranking amps...getting one for my newly aquired 86vf500..i hate wet batteries..gio

 

I just bought the Sears Die Hard 12A-A battery for my VF500. I'm in the process of charging it now. I dislike open flooded batteries for some reasons but they are more tolerant to being abused than sealed batteries. I paid $49.99 after $5 core exchange not including tax.