New battery given up

[seth]

Looks like my new battery has given up .
Very sluggish starting and clock resting after it does start.
I've checked all the normal stuff plugs,connectors and switches .
Runs great just slow starting .
Put in the spare 15 year old battery fires right up no hassle or hesitation.
The battery is a yuasa and  just over the year for the warranty.
The bike ran less last year than it ever has and stood longer than it normally would but not much more than before .
Can batteries be so much more rubbish than years ago ?
I'm going to run the bike with emma's battery to double check it's not the bike .
Anyone else got any ideas on what to else up check ?

[Will14]

I would go for warranty myself being so close to the twelve months

There again put it on an optimate and it could well come good,

[seth]

It's on the opimate now and I'll be visiting Halfords in the morning .

[grog]

My original went over 9 yrs. Then 3 batts in next 3 yrs.One i have now going well, they gave it to me even though last one just out of wrty. Have a whinge Seth, worked for me.

[seth]

Not of good news today
Took the 15month old battery back to Halfords in Perth Scotland this morning and much to my surprise they are going to replace it .
New one should be here on Friday.
Hopefully all will be ok after that .

[gsxbarmy]

Its worth noting @seth  that Yuasa do a heavy duty version of the YTX14-BS battery - aptly named YTX14H-BS - I've recently put one in my BMW GS and find it spins over about 15-20% quicker and seems to charge a bit easier - certainly it works a bit better on colder mornings.

[Hooli]

Not of good news today
Took the 15month old battery back to Halfords in Perth Scotland this morning and much to my surprise they are going to replace it .
New one should be here on Friday.
Hopefully all will be ok after that .

So new battery but no charge? 

[seth]

@gsxbarmy
Its the HD one I had and that's what's getting replaced.
@Hooli 

[DP1400]

A replacement is a result Seth. Just make sure that they give you a NEW warranty and not backdate it to the original (faulty) battery purchase date. Sometimes this happens with replacement goods.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Sure its not the generator and rectifier playing up and draining the battery?

[grog]

DP, in Oz wrty on replacement item is either until end of original wrty or 6 months, whichever is longer. Aust consumer law.

[seth]

The Halfords warranty is only a year from date of purchase but as it's only a couple months over they are still replacing it .

[seth]

New like for like battery arrived today so all sorted and happy days.
See how long this one lasts .

[Hooli]

I hope it was supplied with no charge.

[seth]

The battery was bike ready full of charge but no cost if that's what you mean .
Bit of hassle having to keep going in 3 times as there customer service is none existant I'll hit them for a duscoyt on the next oil and plugs I get .