Katana batteries

[Moise]

Needed a new battery today. Century in Onehunga don't do cash sales any more but they suggested Repco, who had a "Katana" battery. I looked in the box and it's clearly from the Yuasa factory - even the tape over the holes is the same.

I paid $127 for a YT12B-BS but if you go online they are even cheaper. Supercheap have a limited selection mostly for $89.

My guess is they are a rebranded Yuasa to compete at the "cheaper" end of the market. Anyone know more?

[skippa1]

Needed a new battery today. Century in Onehunga don't do cash sales any more but they suggested Repco, who had a "Katana" battery. I looked in the box and it's clearly from the Yuasa factory - even the tape over the holes is the same.

I paid $127 for a YT12B-BS but if you go online they are even cheaper. Supercheap have a limited selection mostly for $89.

My guess is they are a rebranded Yuasa to compete at the "cheaper" end of the market. Anyone know more?

It won't last, Katana batteries are for Suzukis not Kawasakis

[FJRider]

It won't last, Katana batteries are for Suzukis not Kawasakis

It needs a special (custom made) adapter bolt on the positive terminal to make it work on Kawasaki's ...

I have a spare one here (new) he could have. $22.95 (plus postage)

[Akzle]

holy fucking sweet jesus.

Ed. Shut the fuck up.

[Edbear]

[neels]

My guess is they are a rebranded Yuasa to compete at the "cheaper" end of the market. Anyone know more?

You would be completely correct.

[AllanB]

Problem is you have purchased a old battery, Katanas are so 1980 something.

[Moise]

You would be completely correct.

Thanks.

And thanks everyone else for the Katana jokes!

[FJRider]

http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/onli...d=322318#Cross


For those that might be interested ....

[caseye]

He neva sayed a word Akzle, noice one there Ed.