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    What is the average price for a battery?

    I need a new battery for the GSXR but I have been quoted $184,75 for a 9BS and even through work its still $166. Is that expensive? Last battery I got for MissSnipers bike was $35 including charging it

    At the moment I have a reason Im not wanting to spend heaps of money, but does anyone have a rough idea on what a sealed battery should cost?
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    Do 'D' size cost that much down there?
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    Seems expensive, last one I bought for my previous bike was around $48. Is there something special about your one??
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    Sounds like they're trying to rip you off man.
    Last one I got was less than $50
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    I think its a sealed one. Would it be worthwhile looking at second hand ones

    I can't spend too much cause being the only one with a fulltime job in a household of 3 people who struggle, I have to carry alot of bills.
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    Have a good ring around Sniper, last battery I got (for a 50cc) prices ranged hugely depending on who I called, $50 odd at the most expensive place, $22 at the cheapest. The funny thing is both those places were Battery Town dealers... you'd think the prices would be the same.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper
    I need a new battery for the GSXR but I have been quoted $184,75 for a 9BS and even through work its still $166. Is that expensive? Last battery I got for MissSnipers bike was $35 including charging it

    At the moment I have a reason Im not wanting to spend heaps of money, but does anyone have a rough idea on what a sealed battery should cost?
    Whats a GSXR? Must be some kind of exotic bike that needs a very special battery.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Garry H
    Whats a GSXR? Must be some kind of exotic bike that needs a very special battery.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sefer
    Have a good ring around Sniper, last battery I got (for a 50cc) prices ranged hugely depending on who I called, $50 odd at the most expensive place, $22 at the cheapest. The funny thing is both those places were Battery Town dealers... you'd think the prices would be the same.
    might not have been apples for apples.
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    I always use Yuasa branded units in my bikes which are pretty pricy come to think of it.

    Last battery I got was an el-cheapo 6v battery from Century over on carlyle st - perhaps if you tell them what battery you have they might suggest an alternative or something or at least give some pricing.
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    Thanks guys, I'll just have to ask around I think
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    Quote Originally Posted by GR81
    might not have been apples for apples.

    Same battery, same supplier... Go figure.

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    The last one I got for LB's TL was about $50, but it was a cheap chinese jobby, where the good'un was around $180 or so....
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    100 odd for a sealed jobbie on the CBr

    and around 50 for the NC

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    Had a look on Trademe... Ask this guy if he can supply others

    Battery

    I got my last one .. Sealed .. for some amazing price less than 50 I think from
    www.cycletorque.co.nz 0274 835 640
    Tis a guy in Hamilton. He couriers them down from Auckland. Im sure it would be no more trouble to courier to your door. I have no idea how it was so cheap. But it was the real thing. Wouldnt bother with anything second hand.

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