Wierd noise LH side of engine?

Thats was me after pushing the lump half way up a hill to turn around and roll start after the battery shit itself!
I blame Gus and his battery thread the other day so you owe me $75 which is your half Gus!
I was on a less direct ride to a well known fisn 'n chip shop at Port Albert. I shot some video of the Highland Hwy which I wont be able to use due to being up a timber jinkers arse about half way.
I pulled over in some shade to remove the camera gear and Black Betty wouldnt turn over. I actually thought it had hydraulic'ed the first time! Hit the starter again and it turned to the next compression point.
Backed it up a side road ane trued a couple of times to roll start without luck. Had the seat bag on so couldnt run beside and jump on.
It was cracking 30c and I still had my gear on but not for long. Pushed it up the hill on the highway and rolled it down and she fired in 3rd after a couple of rear wheel lockups (sorry chain and box)
All was looking good until I put the side stand down and let the clutch out a fraction before realising I was still in gear It wouldnt roll start again.
An older bloke was mowing the lawn 100m away and I knew he was watching me when I first started frigging around.
I wheeled the bike down to him and luckily he had a set of jumper leads (and a 350 Velocette in the shed alongside a 69 2 door Impala).
We fired the Bandit up no problem and I rode home to look for a battery. No luck on any shelves here. Looks like I can get a Yuasa online for $150.

Can someone confirm the YT 12A-BS is the correct replacement battery (07 - 08 Bandit)?

The bike is a week short of 4 yrs old and serves duties most days of the week. Its probably a fair effort.

Should I post this in ride reports?

bad luck Chris.

from the manual

Type designation FT12A-BS

I was trying to find the weird noise on the LH side of the engine and then clicked.

Good ride report tho

Baz wrote:bad luck Chris.

from the manual

Type designation FT12A-BS

Thanks Baz. I have the manual but OEM batteries don't seem available.
I think I have found the correct Yuasa battery.
Just anting someone to confirm its the correct one as it looks like I'll need to order one.

My starter clunk post a couple of months ago makes sense now

It surprises me you ONLY want HALF .

2wheelsagain wrote:

Baz wrote:bad luck Chris.

from the manual

Type designation FT12A-BS

Thanks Baz. I have the manual but OEM batteries don't seem available.
I think I have found the correct Yuasa battery.
Just anting someone to confirm its the correct one as it looks like I'll need to order one.

My starter clunk post a couple of months ago makes sense now

was your bike one of the recalled ones 2WA because if it was you could always say the battery packed up because of the charging problem & see what suzuki say ( might be worth a phone call ) might save Gus some money

My bike is 4 years old ina few days time. I replaced the battery with a gell cell about 4 months ago after a similar problem at a fuel station. Gell cell cost about $85 from Batteries all types, maybe ring around to a proper battery shop and you won't get ripped off. If you are unsure take the old one in with you.

paul wrote:

2wheelsagain wrote:

Baz wrote:bad luck Chris.

from the manual

Type designation FT12A-BS

Thanks Baz. I have the manual but OEM batteries don't seem available.
I think I have found the correct Yuasa battery.
Just anting someone to confirm its the correct one as it looks like I'll need to order one.

My starter clunk post a couple of months ago makes sense now

was your bike one of the recalled ones 2WA because if it was you could always say the battery packed up because of the charging problem & see what suzuki say ( might be worth a phone call ) might save Gus some money

Yeah its had the rec/reg changed.
That would be a long shot at 4yrs old.
I like your thinking though

reddog wrote:My bike is 4 years old ina few days time. I replaced the battery with a gell cell about 4 months ago after a similar problem at a fuel station. Gell cell cost about $85 from Batteries all types, maybe ring around to a proper battery shop and you won't get ripped off. If you are unsure take the old one in with you.

Every price I've seen online is in the ange of $140 - 50.
I paid $130 for my Falcon battery @660cca a couple of months ago. Once again tiders are getting ripped off. What info have you got RD?

Supercrap Auto have motorcycle batteries Katana brand (must be good) from memory prices something like $118 for mates RF900.

Re-Cycled wrote:Supercrap Auto have motorcycle batteries Katana brand (must be good) from memory prices something like $118 for mates RF900.

Yeah I was them but couldn't find a match for the B1250. I had one in my RF900R too.

That Sux mate. You are spot on with the YT12A-BS. All the best in finding one quickly and at a good price.

ps. Did you ask the farmer to video you as you tried to bump start your Beast. For instructional purposes of course.

Hammy wrote:ps. Did you ask the farmer to video you as you tried to bump start your Beast. For instructional purposes of course.

Mate I have no doubt the compression is still as new. It was compression locking the rear in 4th sometimes.
The Bandit is too light over the rear. Its the first bike I've owned that I couldn't bump start.

I'll get the info for my Gel cell when I get home for you.

The good wife got the info for me

Powervolt YT10B-4 About $80-$90

reddog wrote:I'll get the info for my Gel cell when I get home for you.

The good wife got the info for me

Powervolt YT10B-4 About $80-$90

Thanks RD I'm pretty sure that's what I ordered from the blue who in town. A smidge over $100 and I won't have it until Monday.
The Yam shop rates them highly over the Yuasa. Good enough for me.
Thanks Mrs RD too