New Battery - CarQuest part number

ScootLemont · Post by **ScootLemont** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:14 pm

While I like supporting scooterworks, I didn't want to order a battery from them & then take it someplace to get the acid.
My local Carquest autoparts store didn't have a conversion for the part number but we looked it up in the catalog by size.
If anyone need's one, its CarQuest # 71149
It was $40 with acid (after the $10 trade in on the old core)

Now.... if scooterworks will just get in the battery straps.... and the centerstand boots....

harmcity · Post by **harmcity** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:16 pm

Scooter Mercato has the center stand boots

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 1:29 am

Local bike/scooter shop??? That is a very common battery.Didja at least try them first

kgatesman · Post by **kgatesman** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 1:33 am

We bought ours at Batteries Plus, I think it was under $40. It was just sitting there on a shelf waiting for a Stella.

ScootLemont · Post by **ScootLemont** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:59 am

No local scooter shops. No cycle shops in town either.
I do try to shop local so I was glad my local auto parts store was able to get me a battery (In about 2 hours )

And thanks for the tip harmcity

UnionZac · Post by **UnionZac** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:19 pm

so as long as the battery is a 12v6ah, does it matter who its made by? Is there any benefit to the scooter, by using a Prima battery?

ScootLemont · Post by **ScootLemont** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:08 am

In my experience there is little difference between brands when talking about regular wet type power sports batteries.

Absorbed glass mat batteries are a step up and gel batteries are a step above those but I have not felt they were worth the extra $ for a scooter.

I suppose there could be some inexpensive no name batteries out there, buy I haven't come across any.

ScootLemont · Post by **ScootLemont** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:55 am

straps are in stock at scooterworks
Ordered one up along with some stand boots & 2t oil today