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Battery Buddy 50cc

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I need to replace my Battery, last time I went to the dealer and it was $50, what's my best option? Talk to me.......
I live in Massachusetts...
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Spend $100 and get a lithium ion battery. Well worth the upgrade ;)
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Some people can break a crowbar in a sandbox.
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babblefish wrote:Maybe this will be helpful: http://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/topic30492.html
why would spend $100? Why is it worth it?
Do you have link?
Thanks!
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kimmiekarma wrote:
babblefish wrote:Maybe this will be helpful: http://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/topic30492.html
why would spend $100? Why is it worth it?
Do you have link?
Thanks!
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Some people can break a crowbar in a sandbox.
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Probably meant my response.

Lighter, no acid to discharge and have plates fuse, more cranking amps, and it's cooler to say "My bike is powered by Lithium Ion Technology"
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kimmie, what is the item number of your current battery?
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mike932 wrote:kimmie, what is the item number of your current battery?
it is a GS, I guess that's the brand, and then these are the group of letters/ numbers- GTX4L-BS
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babblefish wrote:
kimmiekarma wrote:
babblefish wrote:Maybe this will be helpful: http://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/topic30492.html
why would spend $100? Why is it worth it?
Do you have link?
Thanks!
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I hit the wrong "quote" looks like it went with the other poster, that I wanted to respond to...sorry
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I agree with DeeDee. Get this battery:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replacement-Bat ... Sw4CFY6C1B

And charge it at least once a month using low amps with a battery tender like this.....
https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-0 ... der+junior

And practice kick starting your scooter so you will know how to do it if your battery dies.
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mike932 wrote:I agree with DeeDee. Get this battery:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replacement-Bat ... Sw4CFY6C1B

And charge it at least once a month using low amps with a battery tender like this.....
https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-0 ... der+junior

And practice kick starting your scooter so you will know how to do it if your battery dies.
I Know how to kickstart, Ive been doing it on and off for the last few years....
Yes I have that battery tender.... Wonder if I can buy that battery locally?
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mike932 wrote:I agree with DeeDee. Get this battery:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replacement-Bat ... Sw4CFY6C1B

And charge it at least once a month using low amps with a battery tender like this.....
https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-0 ... der+junior

And practice kick starting your scooter so you will know how to do it if your battery dies.
Also, do you know how long I can expect it to last Mike?
Thanks! 8)
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You will never find a better price than that ebay link. Here is one for $18 that ships from New Jersey so you will get it faster....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-FirstPower-YT ... SwLEtYlKvM

A similar battery will cost about $50 locally.

It also has 4 amp hours instead of 3 which will give you a little more juice.

Typical battery lasts 2-3 years. It will die sooner if you don't keep it charged which is why you should charge it once a month with the battery tender. Charge it as soon as you receive it too.
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